This program is an extended training format dedicated to trainees and neurosurgeons or otolaryngologists who intend to spend from 2-4 weeks developing, improving, and refining their dissection skills and practicing specific and complex neurosurgical or otolaryngology approaches inside our laboratory.

No requirement prior experience regarding dissection, photography techniques or post-processing of images will be necessary.

The program will provide specimens and necessary supplies for the dissections. The practice will take place in the laboratory from Monday to Friday during business hours (8am to 5pm).  

All the dissections will be mentored by a PhD anatomist and an attending surgeon.

Available programs and fees:

• Two-week neurosurgery skull base training program. More information.
• Two-week endoscopic ENT skull base training program. More information.

If you are a trainee, you must provide program director verification and hospital employment verification.  These are required before your acceptance will be official.

Availability and registration: upon request, and depending on availability of staff and laboratory, preferably 3-6 months in advance. Please email Hunter M. Prouty: Prouty.Hunter@mayo.edu