Duke Otolaryngology Emergency Skills Simulation Course

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Agenda

7:30 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM Welcome and Introductions
8:15 AM

Groups

  • Group A - Intubation 101 using mannequins of various ages/fiber optic intubation
  • Group B - PET placement (temporal bone lab)
  • Group C - Rigid bronchoscope assembly and use, including FB retrieval
9:00 AM Groups switch
9:45 AM Groups switch
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM

Groups

  • Group 1 - Suturing 201 (pigs' feet, stellate lacerations, tissue loss, small local flap)
  • Group 2 - Cricothyrotomy/tracheostomy/percutaneous trach (pig larynges)
11:30 AM Groups switch
12:15 PM Lunch
1:15 PM

Groups

  • Group A - Complex scenarios and debriefing (2 cases)
  • Group B - Emergency cases ("It's 3 AM; do I need to call the attending?")
  • Group C - Communication skills; playing telephone
  • Group D - Ultrasound and FNA
2:00 PM Groups switch
2:45 PM  Groups switch
3:30 PM Groups switch
4:15 PM Wrap-up

Course Directors

Liana Puscas, MD, MHS, MA
Phone: 919-681-7367
liana.puscas@duke.edu

Brian Hughley, MD
Phone: 919-681-7350
brian.hughley@duke.edu

Course Faculty

  • Rhea Choi, MD
  • Christie DeMason, MD
  • Steven Eliades, MD
  • Matthew Ellison, MD
  • Alexa Franco, MD
  • Sarah Hodge, MD
  • Brian Hughley, MD
  • Khalil Issa, MD
  • Janet Lee, MD
  • Eric Lee, MD
  • Hannah Martin, MD
  • Robbie Patterson, MD
  • Connor Pratson, MD
  • Eileen Raynor, MD
  • Merry Sebelik, MD
  • Ryan Thorpe, MD
  • Joshua Waltonen, MD

Program Coordinator

Sylvia Garrett
Phone: 919-681-7388
sylvia.garrett@duke.edu