Head and Neck Ultrasound is becoming an integral part of clinical assessment and to guide interventions in both office-based and surgical settings worldwide. More than 200 medical doctors from over 30 countries across five continents have already participated in this internationally recognized course.
This comprehensive program introduces and develops head and neck ultrasound and ultrasound-guided intervention skills for specialists and registrars in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, as well as related disciplines such as endocrinology, paediatrics, and radiology. The basic head and neck ultrasound course is designed for beginners aiming to incorporate ultrasound into their clinical practice, and the advanced head and neck ultrasound course is for experienced practitioners with prior experience in ultrasound, seeking to advance their ultrasound skills and/or learn minimally invasive tumor ablation techniques.
An international, multispecialty faculty provides expert instruction in head and neck ultrasound, integrating interactive lectures, case-based discussions, and quizzes to enhance learning. Approximately 50% of the course time is dedicated to hands-on training using volunteer students, patients, and phantoms, with practical sessions covering ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (FNA), core needle biopsies, and radiofrequency ablation techniques.
The Basic Course corresponds to EFSUMB Level 1–2, focusing on fundamental scanning techniques, anatomy recognition, and basic pathology assessment. The Advanced Course aligns with EFSUMB Level 2–3, emphasizing complex pathology evaluation, interventional procedures, and advanced ultrasound applications in head and neck surgery.
Both courses are endorsed by the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (EFSUMB) and adhere to the EFSUMB Training Recommendations for Head and Neck Ultrasound.
This is a non-profit educational initiative. Any surplus funds are dedicated to supporting the development of surgeon-performed ultrasound in resource-limited regions, in collaboration with the African Head and Neck Society (AfHNS), as part of our ongoing global outreach project.
We hope to see you in wonderfull Copenhagen from 18-19th June 2026!
Course director
Tobias Todsen, MD, Ph.D.
Senior Consultant and Clinical Professor
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery & Audiology, Rigshospitalet
Program
Fundemental Head and Neck Ultrasound Course
EFSUMB level 1-2
Thursday 18th June
07.45-08.10 Registration and coffee at Holst auditorium
08.10-08.30 Introduction
08.30-09.00 Essential and Extended Applications of HNUS (Lisa Orloff)
09.00-09.10 COFFEE BREAK
09.10-09.40 Head and Neck US Anatomy (Andrew McQueen)
09.40-10.00 US physics and Image Artifacts (Fatemeh Makouei)
10.00-10.30 Knobology and systematic US exam live demonstration (Tim Beale)
10.30-12.30 HANDS-ON (FHO1) in rooms 15.2.23, 15.2.25, 15.2.26 and 15.2.27b
12.30-13.15 LUNCH in front of Holst auditorium
13.15-13.45 Oral cavity, oropharynx and larynx (Merry E. Sebelik)
13.45-14.15 Thyroid ultrasound (Gitte Hvilsom)
14.15-14.45 Salivary glands (Rose Ngu)
14.45-15.15 COFFEE BREAK
15.15-15.45 Lymph nodes (Julian Künzel)
15.45-16.15 Lumps and bumps (Anders Rørbæk)
16.15-16.30 BREAK
16.30-18.15 HANDS-ON (FHO2) in rooms 15.2.23, 15.2.25, 15.2.26 and 15.2.27b
19.00 COURSE DINNER
Påfuglen in Tivoli Garden, Vesterbrogade 3 1620 København V
Friday 19th June
07.45-08.15 Coffee and croissant at Holst auditorium
LECTURE (FL4) at Holst Auditorium
08.15-08.45 Multiparametric ultrasound and AI (A McQueen)
08.45-09.00 Parathyroid (Merry E. Sebelik)
09.00-09.30 Pre- and perioperative US (Jacob Melchiors)
09.30-09.45 COFFEE BREAK
LECTURE (FL5) at Holst Auditorium
09.45-10.15 Fine needle and core needle biopsies (Tim Beale)
10.15-10.45 RFA and minimal invasive treatments (Lisa Orloff)
10.45-11.15 Recap – systematic HNUS (Anders Hammerstrøm)
11.15-11.30 BREAK
11.30-12.40 HANDS-ON (FHO3) in rooms 15.2.23, 15.2.25, 15.2.26 and 15.2.27b Incl US-guided interventions
12.40-13.20 LUNCH in front of Holst auditorium
13.20-14.30 HANDS-ON (FHO4) in rooms 15.2.23, 15.2.25, 15.2.26 and 15.2.27b Incl US-guided interventions
14.30-15.00 Round Table: How to set up a head and neck ultrasound practice at Holst Auditorium
Chair: Mathias von Beckerath
Expert Panelist: Leila Mady, Ruiz Garcia Carmen, Enyi Ofo, and Gabriella Kecskés
PLENUM at Einer Lundgaard auditorium
15.00-15.15 Ultrasound in resource-limited settings (Merry E. Sebelik)
15.15-15.30 Quiz winners and goodbye
Venue: Maersk Tower, Panum, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at University of Copenhagen
Blegdamsvej 3B, 2200 Copenhagen
Advanced Head and Neck Ultrasound Course
Thursday 18th June
Friday 19th June
EFSUMB level 2-3
07.45-08.10 Registration and coffee at Holst Auditorium
08.10-08.30 Introduction
08.30-09.00 Essential and Extended Applications of HNUS (Lisa Orloff)
Break out in different rooms
LECTURE (AL1) at Nielsine Nielsen auditorium
09.10-09.40 Doppler, microflow imaging, and contrast- enhanced US (Julian Künzel)
09.40-10.00 Elastography (Gitta Madani)
10.00-10.20 Artificial intelligence (Andrew McQueen)
10.20-10.40 BREAK
LECTURE (AL2) at Nielsine Nielsen auditorium
10.40-11.10 Oral cavity and oropharynx (Gitta Madani)
11.10-11.30 Ultrasound Evaluation of Swallowing (Joa Ma)
11.30-11.50 Larynx (Tim Beale)
11.50-12.05 Carotid ultrasound (Sannia Sjöstedt)
12.05-12.20 Parathyroid (Sanne Høxbroe)
12.20-13.00 LUNCH in front of Holst auditorium
13.00-14.30 HANDS-ON (AHO1) in rooms 15.2.23, 15.2.25, 15.2.26 and 15.2.27b
14.30-15.00 COFFEE BREAK
15.00-16.25 HANDS-ON (AHO2) in rooms 15.2.23, 15.2.25, 15.2.26 and 15.2.27b
LECTURE (AL3) at Nielsine Nielsen auditorium
16.30-17.15 RFA and MWA of benign thyroid nodules (Leonardo Rangel)
17.15-17.45 Ablation of malignant thyroid nodules (Lars Rolighed)
17.45-18.00 Ethanol ablation (Christoffer Holst Hahn)
19.00 - Course Dinner at Påfuglen, Tivoli Garden, Vesterbrogade 3 1620 København V
07.45-08.15 Coffee and croissant at Holst auditorium
LECTURE (AL4) at Nielsine Nielsen auditorium
08.15-08.30 Core needle biopsies (Tim Beale)
08.30-09.00 Live demonstration of RFA procedure at the Hospital (video transmitted) (Christoffer Holst Hahn and Mikkel Kaltoft)
Break out in different rooms
09.00-11.30 HANDS-ON (AHO3) in rooms 15.2.23, 15.2.25, 15.2.26 and 15.2.27b
Nielsine Nielsen auditorium
11.30-12.00 Salivary glands (Rose Ngu)
12.00-12.30 Lymph nodes (Julian Künzel)
12.30-13.10 LUNCH in front of Holst auditorium
LECTURE (AL5) at Nielsine Nielsen auditorium
13.10-13.30 Pediatric and vascular malformation (Mikkel Kaltoft)
13.30-13.45 Transoral US (Thomas Kjærgaard)
13.45-14.15 Pre-and perioperative US (Jacob Melchior)
14.15-14.30 Mapping the perforators in free flap planning (Ewa Migacz)
14.30-14.45 3D Ultrasound (Fatemeh Makouei)
14.45-15.00 COFFEE BREAK
15.00-15.15 Ultrasound in resource-limited settings (Merry E. Sebelik)
15.15-15.30 Quiz winners and goodbye
Faculty
SURGiC team
Course secretary
Thanks to our collaborators
Venue
Blegdamsvej 3B, 2200 København N
The prize is 750 EURO, including the course dinner.
Registration
Please get in touch with course secretary Berit Merete Sachmann ultrasound.rigshospitalet@regionh.dk, if you have any questions regarding the course
