Minimally Invasive Pituitary Surgery

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Location: 123-124

Disclosure(s):

Brent A. Senior, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This course will offer the authors' collective experience with nearly 30 years of performing Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery. Participants will be provided with practical step by step technique, tips and tricks to achieve optimal outcomes, as well as a succinct description highlighting the role of the otolaryngologist in pituitary surgery. Expected outcomes and complication management, including CSF leaks, will be discussed.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 1: To describe the critical anatomy necessary to know for minimally invasive pituitary surgery

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 2: To provide tips and tricks in order to optimize outcomes in minimally invasive pituitary surgery

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 3: To review team-building, advantages, and expected outcomes of endoscopic pituitary surgery

BACKGROUND STATEMENT: This will provide the authors' collective experience and highlighting the evolution in the development of endoscopic pituitary surgery over nearly 30 years of performing it.

Comprehensive Otolaryngology Track Statement :

Lead Presenter(s)

Brent A. Senior, MD

Harold C. Pillsbury, III Distinguished Professor
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Disclosure(s):
faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Mentor(s)

Brent A. Senior, MD

Harold C. Pillsbury, III Distinguished Professor
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Disclosure(s):
faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Co-Presenter(s)

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Cristine Klatt-Cromwell, MD

Associate Professor
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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