Enhancing Competence in Emergency Airway Management, USU Faculty of Medicine's Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Study Program Holds Guest Lecture with National Experts
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This guest lecture featured two national laryngopharyngology experts who provided medical professionals and trainees with the latest strategies and management approaches for handling airway emergencies and reconstruction.
MEDAN — To improve the quality of medical services and strengthen trainees' competence in managing emergency cases, the Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara (FK USU), held a guest lecture at the USU Faculty of Medicine in Medan on August 8–9, 2026.
The event featured two renowned laryngopharyngology experts in Indonesia, namely Dr. dr. Fauziah Fardizza, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L., Subsp. L.F.(K), and Dr. dr. Syahrial M. Hutauruk, Sp.T.H.T.B.K.L., Subsp. L.F.(K).
The learning sessions were conducted comprehensively through interactive presentations and case studies. In the main sessions, the speakers discussed airway management strategies in detail, covering both short-term life-saving procedures and long-term reconstruction.
The materials also covered the latest guidelines on tracheostomy indications and tissue cutting or ablation techniques using lasers to prevent complications involving distal spread. The experts' participation is expected to provide practical knowledge and skills for lecturers and resident doctors (PPDS) at FK USU in managing real-world clinical cases.