SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

Three Days of Knowledge and Professional Exchange

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DATE

12–14 November 2026

VENUE

Holiday Inn Hotel

CITY

Skopje, North Macedonia

FORMAT

International Participation

Thursday, 12 November 2026

Official programme · 27 October 2026. Registration on Thursday 09:30–18:00 in the hotel lobby. Each item and speaker below can be edited directly in Elementor.

MILLENNIUM 1 · Hotel Holiday Inn

09:30–18:00 · REGISTRATION

Registration · Lobby / Foyer

Registration desks in hotel lobby
11:30–13:00 · KEYNOTE

Keynote Lectures

Moderator(s): Nikola Nikolovski
11:30–11:50
How Purpose, Curiosity, and Failure Shape a Career – “The Road Not Taken”
Mark Prince (USA)
11:50–12:10
Lecture title not specified in final programme
Meredith Adams (USA)
12:10–12:30
Surgical Treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Fistula
Metin Önerci (Türkiye)
12:30–12:45
Discussion
13:00–14:00 · BREAK

Lunch Break · Restaurant Iris, Floor 1

14:00–15:30 · ROUND TABLE

Pediatric ENT: Small Patients, Big Challenges

Moderator: Vesna Petreska Dukovska
Chairs: Katarina Stankovic, Nikola Nikolovski, Vladan Shubarevic
14:00–14:15
Innovative Complex Approach for Treatment of Postoperative Bronchopleural Fistula in Childhood
Yanko Pahnev (Bulgaria)
14:15–14:30
Tonsillotomy and Tonsillectomy in the Pediatric Population: Selection Criteria and Treatment Outcomes
Vladan Shubarevic (Serbia)
14:30–14:45
Rigid Bronchoscopy in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Foreign Body Aspiration in Children
Katarina Stankovic (Serbia)
14:45–15:00
Why Tonsillectomy in Children with Autistic Spectrum?
Vesna Petreska Dukovska (N. Macedonia)
15:00–15:15
The Significance of the Proper Choice of a Radiological Method in Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)
Sasha Kostadinovic (Serbia)
15:15–15:30
The Anesthetized Child with Autism: Challenges, Strategies and the Role of Dexmedetomidine in Tonsillectomy
Sanja Golubic-Nichevska (N. Macedonia); Sasha Kostadinovic (Serbia)
15:30–15:45
Discussion (as printed; extends beyond the header session end)
15:45–16:30 · BREAK

Coffee Break · Terrace

16:30–18:00 · ROUND TABLE

Otology & Otologic Surgery: From Hearing Preservation to Functional Restoration

Moderator(s): Marija Dokoska
Chairs: Cem Uzun, Levent Sennaroglu, Gonca Sennaroglu
16:30–16:45
Cartilage Rod Tympanoplasty: A Surgical Strategy for Long-Term Graft Stability
Cem Uzun (Türkiye)
16:45–17:00
Challenges in Stapes Surgery
Marija Dokoska (N. Macedonia)
17:00–17:15
Inner Ear Malformations Present a Challenge to the Implanting Surgeon
Levent Sennaroglu (Türkiye)
17:15–17:30
Audiological Management of Difficult Cochlear Implant
Gonca Sennaroglu (Türkiye)
17:30–17:45
Ossicular Chain Reconstruction: What Works, What Fails and Why?
Ülkü Mete (Türkiye)
17:45–18:00
Discussion
18:00–19:10 · KEYNOTE

Keynote Lecture · ENT Surgery & Oncology

Moderator(s): Nikola Nikolovski
18:00–18:15
Endoscopic Frontal Sinus Surgery: From Basics to Advanced Techniques
Cem Meço (Türkiye)
18:15–18:30
Chemoselection to Immunoselection: Using Response to De-escalate Surgery in Head and Neck Cancer
Mark Prince (USA)
18:30–18:45
Endonasal Endoscopic Surgical Treatment of Angiofibroma
Metin Önerci (Türkiye)
18:45–19:00
Lecture title not specified in final programme
Meredith Adams (USA)
19:00–19:10
Discussion
19:10–19:30 · CEREMONY

Formal Address, Awards and Honorary Plaques

21:00 onwards · CEREMONY

Official Opening Ceremony

MILLENNIUM 2 · Hotel Holiday Inn

11:00–12:30 · ROUND TABLE

Sleep Disorders in ENT Practice: From Diagnosis to Multidisciplinary Management

Moderator(s): Maja Kirjas
Chairs: Aspazija Sofijanova, Iskra Bitoska, Dragan Mijakovski
11:00–11:15
Vitamin D and Type 2 Inflammation in Obstructive Sleep Apnea – A Pathophysiological Hypothesis
Maja Kirjas (N. Macedonia)
11:15–11:30
When Sleep Fails to Restore the Brain: Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Neurodevelopment in Children
Aspazija Sofijanova (N. Macedonia)
11:30–11:45
Obesity and Obstructive Sleep Apnea – a Bidirectional Relationship
Iskra Bitoska (N. Macedonia)
11:45–12:00
Sleep Apnea and Work Ability
Dragan Mijakovski (N. Macedonia)
12:00–12:15
Discussion
12:30–13:00 · POSTER

Poster Presentations

Chairs: Beatrisa Popovska, Gabriela Kopacheva Barsova, Nikica Atanasova, Nikola Nikolovski
13:00–14:00 · BREAK

Lunch Break · Restaurant Iris, Floor 1

14:00–15:15 · PRESENTATIONS

Free Oral Presentations in ENT 1

Moderator(s): Igor Kamshikoski, Nikica Atanasova, Vase Nikoloska, Chedo Naceski
14:00–14:15
When Intubation Is Not Enough: Emergency Tracheotomy in a Patient with Vocal Cord Carcinoma
Magdalena Aleksovska (N. Macedonia)
14:15–14:30
Allergic Rhinitis in the Era of Personalized Medicine: From Uniform Treatment to a Precise Approach
Hristina Todorovska Stojanov (N. Macedonia)
14:30–14:45
Subglottic Stenosis After Prolonged Intubation: Case Report and Management
Blagoj Kocev (N. Macedonia)
14:45–15:00
Cavernous Hemangioma of the Vocal Fold: An Unexpected Histopathological Diagnosis
Nina Karadzinova (N. Macedonia)
15:00–15:15
Discussion
15:15–15:45 · PRESENTATION

Advantages and Current Activities of CEORL, EBEORL-HNS

Cem Meço (Türkiye) · Current president
15:45–16:30 · BREAK

Coffee Break · Terrace

16:30–18:00 · POSTER

ENT Residents: From Learning to Practice · Poster Presentations

Moderator(s): Marija Dokoska, Sasha Kostadinovic, Nikica Atanasova

Friday, 13 November 2026

MILLENNIUM 1 · Hotel Holiday Inn

08:30–10:00 · ROUND TABLE

Head & Neck Surgery: Challenges and New Perspectives

Moderator(s): Elvir Zvrko
Chairs: Nikola Nikolovski, Igor Kamshikoski, Dushan Milisavljevic, Vesna Petreska Dukovska
08:30–08:45
Current Approach to Neck Dissections: From Radical to Conservative
Dushan Milisavljevic (Serbia)
08:45–09:00
Reconstructive Surgery in Head and Neck Oncology: A Personal Experience with Pedicled and Free Flaps
Alfred Aga (Albania)
09:00–09:15
Laryngeal Cancer: From Staging the Tumor to Profiling the Patient
Elvir Zvrko (Montenegro)
09:15–09:30
Salvage Surgery in Advanced Laryngopharyngeal Carcinoma: Experience and Controversies
Nikola Nikolovski (N. Macedonia)
09:30–09:45
Recurrent and Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer: Challenges and Opportunities
Lenche Kostadinova (N. Macedonia)
09:45–10:00
Discussion
10:00–10:45 · SYMPOSIUM

Alkaloid KONS – Medtronic Symposium

Propel Sinus Implants for CRS Patients
Bojan Pavlovic (Serbia)
10:45–11:00 · BREAK

Coffee Break · Terrace

11:00–12:45 · ROUND TABLE

Thyroid Surgery: Where Precision Matters

Moderator(s): Igor Kamshikoski
Chairs: Lenche Kostadinova, Yanko Pahnev, Nikola Nikolovski
11:00–11:15
Pre-operative Assessment of Thyroid Carcinoma
Tanja Makazlieva (N. Macedonia)
11:15–11:30
Managing Neck Node Metastases in Differentiated and Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma
Igor Kamshikoski (N. Macedonia)
11:30–11:45
Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer: New Treatment, Opportunities, New Hope for Better Outcomes
Lenche Kostadinova (N. Macedonia)
11:45–12:00
Discussion
12:00–13:00 · SYMPOSIUM

Alkaloid KONS – MSD Symposium

New Treatment Options in Locally Advanced, Resectable Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Lenche Kostadinova; Igor Kamshikoski (N. Macedonia)
13:00–14:00 · BREAK

Lunch Break · Restaurant Iris, Floor 1

14:00–15:15 · ROUND TABLE

Skull Base Surgery: From Complexity to Precision

Moderator(s): Cem Meço
Chairs: Alfred Aga, Gabriela Kopacheva Barsova
14:00–14:30
Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Surgery: From Diversity of Expanded Approaches to Multidisciplinary Practice
Cem Meço (Türkiye)
14:30–15:00
Sinonasal Tumors and Their Treatment: The Albanian Experience
Alfred Aga (Albania)
15:00–15:15
Infracochlear Approach to the Petrous Apex
Andro Koshec (Croatia)
15:15–15:45 · SYMPOSIUM

Alkaloid Symposium

The New Paradigm in ENT Therapy: Disrupting the Biofilm Structure
Sofija Nikoloska (N. Macedonia)
15:45–16:15 · BREAK

Coffee Break · Terrace

16:15–18:45 · ROUND TABLE

Rhinoplasty & Facial Aesthetics: Preserving Beauty, Preserving Identity

Moderator(s): Cemal Cingi
Chairs: Jetmira Fejza, Igor Peev, Gabriela Kopacheva Barsova
16:15–16:30
The Art of Rhinoplasty: Refining Beauty, Preserving Identity
Cemal Cingi (Türkiye)
16:30–16:45
Safety Concerns in “Liquid Rhinoplasty”
Igor Peev (N. Macedonia)
16:45–17:00
Power Tools in Rhinoplasty: Precision, Control and the Evolution of Nasal Surgery
Roven Sinani (Albania)
17:00–17:15
Open Rhinoplasty Basics: Why Exposure Matters in Nasal Surgery
Jetmira Fejza (Albania)
17:15–17:30
Microtia Grade III: Case Report
Klodiana Zaharia (Albania)
17:30–17:45
Revision Deep Plane Face-lift: A Full-face Approach to Rejuvenation
Boris Ivkic (Croatia)
17:45–18:00
Face-lift, Reconstructive Surgery, Blepharoplasty and Piezo Rhinoseptoplasty
Boro Dzonov (N. Macedonia)
18:00–18:15
The Barbie Nose Phenomenon: Aesthetic Trend or Surgical Challenge?
Mustafa Ibas (Türkiye)
18:15–18:30
Artificial Intelligence as a Visual Communication Tool in Preoperative Rhinoplasty Planning
Can Görgün (Türkiye)
18:30–18:45
Discussion
18:45–19:00 · SYMPOSIUM

Marti Alko Symposium

Are We Treating the Nose or Just the Symptoms?
Igor Kamshikoski (N. Macedonia)
20:00 onwards · SOCIAL

Sponsored Social Party · Marti Alko

Note: Two timing overlaps appear in the official printed PDF. Verify the marked items with the organizer before changing the schedule.

Saturday, 14 November 2026

MILLENNIUM 1 · Hotel Holiday Inn

08:30–10:00 · ROUND TABLE

Rhinology and Allergology: New Perspectives in Diagnosis and Treatment

Moderator(s): Roven Sinani
Chairs: Alfred Aga, Biljana Shirgoska, Gabriela Kopacheva Barsova
08:30–08:45
Effectiveness of Cryotherapy of Posterior Nasal Nerve on Nasal Symptoms in Allergic Rhinitis
Jane Netkovski (N. Macedonia)
08:45–09:00
Choanal Atresia: Diagnosis, Management and Surgical Outcomes
Alfred Aga (Albania)
09:00–09:15
Sinonasal Complications in Children: Role of Adenoid Tissue
Marjan Marolov (N. Macedonia)
09:15–09:30
Rhinolithiasis – an Extreme Case Report
Beatrisa Popovska (N. Macedonia)
09:30–09:45
Preemptive Analgesia in ENT Surgery Patients
Biljana Shirgoska (N. Macedonia)
09:45–10:00
Discussion
10:00–11:30 · ROUND TABLE

Audiology & Cochlear Implants: The Future of Hearing

Moderator(s): Marija Dokoska
Chairs: Besim Zeqiri, Suela Sallavaci, Mislav Malic
10:00–10:15
Endoscopic Ear Surgery in the Management of Pediatric Cholesteatoma
Mislav Malic (Croatia)
10:15–10:30
Complications of Chronic Otitis Media Still Persist
Suela Sallavaci (Albania)
10:30–10:45
Intratympanal Application of Corticosteroids for Meniere Disease
Nikica Atanasova (N. Macedonia)
10:45–11:00
Audiologic Profile of Preschool Children with Adenoid Hypertrophy and Hearing Loss
Vase Nikoloska (N. Macedonia)
11:00–11:15
Vertigo: When the Ear Is Innocent and the Brain Is Guilty
Tatjana Deleva Stoshevska (N. Macedonia)
11:15–11:30
Discussion
11:30–12:00 · SYMPOSIUM

Replek AD Symposium

From Symptom Control to Mucosal Protection: New Perspectives in Contemporary Rhinology
Marija Dokoska; Marjan Marolov (N. Macedonia)
12:00–13:00 · BREAK

Lunch Break · Restaurant Iris, Floor 1

13:00–14:15 · ROUND TABLE

Laryngology: Contemporary Challenges and Advances

Moderator(s): Nikola Nikolovski
Chairs: Elvir Zvrko, Alfred Aga, Igor Kamshikoski
13:00–13:15
Surgical and Functional Outcomes in Bilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis
Alfred Aga (Albania)
13:15–13:30
Neck Surgery and Anesthesia
Biljana Shirgoska (N. Macedonia)
13:30–13:45
HPV Laryngeal Precancerous Lesion and Laryngeal Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment
Goran Micevski (N. Macedonia)
13:45–14:00
Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Larynx – Case Report
Nikolche Markovski (N. Macedonia)
14:00–14:15
Discussion
14:15–14:45 · BREAK

Coffee Break · Terrace

14:45–16:15* · PRESENTATIONS

Free Oral Presentations in ENT 2

Moderators: Nikola Nikolovski, Gabriela Kopacheva Barsova, Vesna Petreska Dukovska
16:15–16:30
Challenges in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Dysphonia Associated with Rare Laryngeal Tumors
Sofija Nikoloska (N. Macedonia)
16:30–16:45
Rare Case of Isolated Nasal Neurofibroma
Tijana Jordanova (N. Macedonia)
16:45–17:00
Middle Ear Neuroendocrine Tumor: Beyond a Simple Aural Polyp
Makedonka Garvanlieva Nikolova (N. Macedonia)
17:00–17:15
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux: The Silent One, a Condition Often Confused with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Alenka Shopova Ilieska (N. Macedonia)
17:15–17:30
Skull Base Surgery: From Simple Sellar Lesions to Complex Anatomical Corridors
Aleksandar Lazarevski (N. Macedonia)
17:30–17:45
Neuronavigation in Skull Base Surgery: Increasing Surgical Safety and Precision
Milenko Kostov (N. Macedonia)
17:45–18:00
High PD-L1 22C3 Expression in Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Clinicopathological Analysis of 93 Cases
Biljana Ognenoska Jankovska (N. Macedonia)
18:00–18:15
When a Thyroid Nodule Is Not What It Seems: Metastatic Breast Carcinoma to the Thyroid and Bilateral Cervical Lymph Nodes 12 Years After Primary Diagnosis
Evgenija Baneva (N. Macedonia)
18:15–18:45 · CEREMONY

Closing Ceremony & Farewell

Note: Two timing overlaps appear in the official printed PDF. Verify the marked items with the organizer before changing the schedule.

Official Programme & Participation

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SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME 2026

Three Days of Knowledge and Professional Exchange

12–14 November 2026 · Hotel Holiday Inn, Skopje, North Macedonia
Official programme · 23 October 2026 edition. Browse sessions by day and hall, then expand any session to see talks and speakers. Registration on Thursday: 09:30–18:00 in Hall Skala 1. The programme may be subject to organiser updates.

Official Programme & Participation

The full printed congress booklet includes bilingual Macedonian and English details. Upload the official PDF to WordPress Media Library and add its URL to the download button below.
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Please verify the printed programme’s inconsistent items before publishing a final corrected timetable: Saturday laryngology presentation times, the Saturday “Symposium 8 / Symposium 2” label, and session discussions listed beyond their header end times.

CONGRESS EXPERIENCE

Scientific Programme Formats

Lectures, presentations, discussions, symposia, poster presentations and other parts of the scientific programme will take place in the congress halls of the Holiday Inn Hotel.

State-of-the-art keynote and expert lectures

Scientific presentations and focused educational sessions

Round-table discussions addressing challenging clinical cases

Interactive debates with opportunities for audience participation and voting

Short, practical “how-to” video presentations

Symposia and topic-focused professional discussions

Poster presentations and other scientific contributions

SCIENTIFIC FOCUS

Congress Topics

Explore the key scientific areas shaping the Congress across otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery.

Otology

Clinical and scientific exchange related to disorders of the ear, contemporary diagnostic approaches, treatment strategies and surgical practice.

Audiology

Assessment and management of hearing-related conditions, hearing evaluation and topics relevant to modern audiological practice.

Laryngology

Current perspectives in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the larynx, voice, airway and related structures.

Head and Neck Surgery

Multidisciplinary discussion of surgical care, complex clinical cases and contemporary approaches in head and neck surgery.

Thyroid Surgery

Surgical management of thyroid disease, clinical decision-making and topics relevant to safe and effective thyroid surgery.

Sleep Disorders

ENT-related aspects of sleep disorders, diagnostic considerations and treatment approaches within multidisciplinary care.

Rhinology

Contemporary evaluation and treatment of nasal and sinus disease, including medical and surgical approaches.

Facial Aesthetic Surgery

Principles, techniques and professional discussion related to facial aesthetic procedures within the scope of the specialty.

Skull Base Surgery

Complex surgical topics involving the skull base, including endoscopic approaches and multidisciplinary clinical management.

Pediatric ENT

Diagnosis, treatment and surgical management of common and complex otorhinolaryngological conditions in children.

Anesthesia in Otorhinolaryngology

Perioperative and anesthetic considerations relevant to ENT and head and neck procedures.

Other Topics

Additional scientific and clinical subjects relevant to otorhinolaryngology, head and neck surgery and associated disciplines.

PARTICIPATION

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Participant Experience

The programme supports interactive exchange, audience participation, professional discussion, practical demonstrations and cross-specialty collaboration.

Congress Materials

Participants will receive the Programme, Book of Abstracts, complete congress materials and an identification card.

Certificate Requirements

Certificates will be issued to participants who actively attend a minimum of 70% of the professional/scientific content.

Participation requirement: Only registered participants who have paid the applicable registration fee will be able to participate in the Congress.

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