1st Zürich Frontal Sinus Masterclass

Professor Matteo Trimarchi is Full Professor of Otolaryngology at Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) and Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology at Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC) in Lugano, Switzerland. He previously held senior clinical and academic positions at San Raffaele in Milan, where he also directed the Otolaryngology Residency Program.

His international training includes Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals, Harvard University, the Mayo Clinic, and University College London. His clinical and research interests focus on endoscopic sinonasal surgery, head and neck tumors, and lacrimal disorders. He directs the Lugano Frontal Sinus Masterclass using 3D-printed anatomical models andorganizes regular endoscopic sinus dissection courses.

He has performed over 6,000 headand neck procedures and authored more than 100 scientific publications, a textbook, andsix book chapters.

Samuel Leong is a core member of the Liverpool Skull Base Team and lead consultant of the Liverpool Rhinology Fellowship programme.

Although he treats all aspects of sinonasal diseases including smell disorders, he specialises in complex sinus problems (e.g., frontal sinus) and nasal tumours. His clinical practice also includes a unique and bespoke service utilising 3-D printing technology to help patients with large nasal septal perforations. He maintains a busy rhinology service and regularly accepts referrals from across Merseyside, and as far away as North Wales and Yorkshire. He regularly collaborates with Neurosurgeons at The Walton Centre in dealing with pituitary and skull base tumours. He also holds an honorary contract with Alder Hey Children’s Hospital where he offers his skill and experience to the rhinology team there in treating children with complex cranio-facial and skull base problems.  

He is currently collaborating with both the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and University of Liverpool on research streams focusing on the effects of novel treatments on mucosal immunity in chronic rhinosinusitis.

Professor PJ Wormald is internationally recognised for his contributions to rhinology and endoscopic skull base surgery and is a sought-after keynote speaker worldwide. He is a founding member and past President of the Australian and New Zealand Rhinologic Society.

He has published more than 570 peer-reviewed papers. His textbook, Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: Anatomy, Three-Dimensional Reconstruction, and Surgical Technique, is now in its fourth edition and has been translated into seven languages. He has also co-edited numerous major textbooks, including two published in 2025.

His research spans the mechanisms of chronic rhinosinusitis, biofilms, bacteriophage therapy for antibiotic-resistant infections, and postoperative wound healing. He has pioneered numerous endoscopic surgical techniques, including the building block approach to the frontal recess, and developed more than 30 sinus and skull base instruments in collaboration with industry.

His honours include honorary fellowship of the American College of Surgeons, fellowship of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences, and major awards from the Australian Medical Association, the Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, and the American Rhinologic Society.

Professor Michael Soyka is Head of Rhinology at University Hospital Zurich (USZ), Associate Editor of Rhinology, and Chair of the Rhinology Working Group of the Swiss Society of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology (SGORL). His research focuses on translational rhinology and immunology, bridging basic science and clinical practice. His surgical expertise encompasses endoscopic sinus surgery, skull base surgery, and rhinoplasty.

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Dr Lukas Horvath is an ENT and Head and Neck Surgeon at HNO Zentrum Nordwest in Switzerland. He has a particular interest in rhinology, endoscopic sinus surgery, functional and aesthetic nasal surgery, and the diagnosis and management of sleep-disordered breathing.

He has held consultant positions at several hospitals across Switzerland and completed a fellowship in rhinology at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne, Australia.

He is actively involved in medical education and scientific research, having authored and co-authored numerous publications in the field of otorhinolaryngology. He has also served as faculty at surgical training courses for many years, sharing his clinical and surgical expertise with fellow ENT surgeons.

Dr Horvath is committed to advancing surgical education and integrating the latest scientific evidence and surgical innovations into clinical practice to improve patient outcomes.

Dr. Eva Novoa Olivares is a Senior Consultant in Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery at Lucerne Cantonal Hospital, Switzerland. Her clinical expertise includes rhinology, endoscopic sinus and anterior skull base surgery, as well as lacrimal surgery. She completed her medical studies at the Central University of Venezuela and earned her medical doctorate from the University of Zurich. Her specialist training included a fellowship in otology and skull base surgery at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney, Australia.

In July 2026, she was appointed Clinical Lecturer at the University of Lucerne in recognition of her contributions to clinical practice and medical education. Alongside her surgical work, she is actively involved in teaching and training future ENT specialists. She has co-developed an innovative surgical training programme using 3D-printed models and serves on the board of the Swiss Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery.

Dr Hans Rudolf Briner is a Consultant Otorhinolaryngologist and Head and Neck Surgeon at the ORL-Zentrum Klinik Hirslanden in Zurich, Switzerland, where he has been practising since 2000. He also holds the academic title of Clinical Lecturer (Klinischer Dozent) at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich.

His clinical expertise focuses on endoscopic sinus and anterior skull base surgery, including rhinoneuro surgery, as well as facial plastic surgery. He is actively involved in surgical education and has served as faculty at numerous national and international courses in endoscopic sinus surgery, skull base surgery and facial plastic surgery.

Priv. Doz. Dr Erich Vyskocil graduated from medical school at the University of Vienna. He then completed his residency and surgical training at the Department of Oto Rhino Laryngology. In 2019 he undertook a fellowship at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile with Dr. Claudio Callejas. In 2020 he continued his training with a rhinology/anterior skull base fellowship at the University of Adelaide with Prof. PJ Wormald and Prof. Alkis Psaltis. Erich has a keen research interest and has authored four book chapters and more than 31 peer-reviewed journal articles. He is a reviewer for international journals and director of the Advanced Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Course and Vascular Injury Workshop in Vienna.

Professor Alkis Psaltis is Professor and Head of the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and the University of Adelaide. He is the immediate past President of the Australian and New Zealand Rhinologic Society.

He has authored more than 285 peer-reviewed journal articles and 21 book chapters, and has given more than 550 national and international presentations. He is included in Stanford University’s list of the World’s Top 2% of scientists, based on his research and publications. In 2024 he received the Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Medal for distinguished service to ENT surgery and research in Australia.

He co-heads an active research group at the Basil Hetzel Institute that studies the causes and treatment of sinusitis and skull base tumours. He has supervised 27 PhD students and 5 Masters students to completion.

Dr Dominik Hinder is a Consultant ENT Surgeon at the ORL-Zentrum Klinik Hirslanden, in Zurich, Switzerland. His clinical practice encompasses the full spectrum of rhinology, including endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery, as well as facial plastic surgery.

He completed a fellowship in Advanced Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery under Professor PJ Wormald and Professor Alkis Psaltis in Adelaide, Australia. On returning to Switzerland, he joined the ORL-Zentrum Klinik Hirslanden, where he works alongside Professor Daniel Simmen and Dr Hans Rudolf Briner.

He has served for many years as a faculty member on the Zurich endoscopic sinus, skull base and facial plastic surgery courses. His passion for training the next generation of surgeons and developing innovative approaches to surgical education inspired him to establish the inaugural Zurich Frontal Sinus Masterclass.