Brachycephalic Upper Airway Surgery - Optimizing Outcomes

September 21-23, 2026

This course delivers hands-on training for managing brachycephalic patients requiring upper airway surgery. Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) is common, and careful perioperative assessment and management is essential for good outcomes. Anesthesia can be challenging and requires several peri-operative considerations and interventions. Concurrent and related aerodigestive disorders are also critical to understand and diagnose appropriately. Led by a world-renowned soft tissue surgeon, an internal medicine specialist focused on airway disease, an anesthesiologist and experienced resident, this team will guide you through their approach to brachycephalic patients, using a case-based scenarios and proven methods, so you leave with the confidence and tools for your next pug or bulldog surgery.

Course Location:
Viticus Group Nashville Center 1
811 Royal Parkway, Nashville, TN 37214

Date: September 21-23, 2026

Venue: Viticus Group - Nashville Education Center, Nashville, TN
Category: Surgery
Enrollment Capacity: 24
CE Hours: 24
Cost: $3,200
Instructors:
Bryden Stanley, DACVS, BVMS, MRCVS, MANZCVS, MSc

ABOUT THIS COURSE

This course delivers hands-on training for managing brachycephalic patients requiring upper airway surgery. Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) is common, and careful perioperative assessment and management is essential for good outcomes. Anesthesia can be challenging and requires several peri-operative considerations and interventions. Concurrent and related aerodigestive disorders are also critical to understand and diagnose appropriately. Led by a world-renowned soft tissue surgeon, an internal medicine specialist focused on airway disease, an anesthesiologist and experienced resident, this team will guide you through their approach to brachycephalic patients, using a case-based scenarios and proven methods, so you leave with the confidence and tools for your next pug or bulldog surgery.

Learning Objectives

Understand the components of Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS).

Understand the respiratory system of brachycephalic dogs and how to recognize radiographic and endoscopic changes in the brachycephalic patient.

Appreciate the connection between upper GI conditions and BOAS.

Understand the risks and best practices to induce, maintain, and recover a brachycephalic dog under general anesthesia.

Realize the importance of preoperative interventions to minimize complications in the post-operative period.

Perform the techniques under supervision for BOAS surgery and sampling the airways in brachycephalic dogs.

Learn how to recognize complications and manage them.

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Course Instructors

Hotel and Accomodations

Bryden Stanley

Bryden Stanley, BVMS, MSc, MANZCVS, MRCVS, DACVS

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Hotel and Transportation Information

Preferred hotel options are available for WVC Academy Nashville participants, with select properties located within walking distance of the Viticus Group Nashville Center 1. Participants walking between nearby hotels and the Viticus campus should be aware that rain is possible; please plan accordingly.

Hotels - Book Your Stay

Viticus Group has secured preferred rates at the following partner hotels for WVC Academy Nashville participants:

Home2 Suites by Hilton Nashville Airport
Located adjacent to the Viticus Group Nashville Center 1, this hotel offers the closest access to the training facilities.

Element Nashville Airport
Located approximately 0.5 miles from Viticus Group Nashville Center 1, this hotel offers convenient access within walking distance.

Caption by Hyatt
Located in downtown Nashville approximately 9 miles from Viticus Group Nashville Center 1, this hotel provides convenient access to restaurants and entertainment.

Participants staying here will need to arrange their own transportation to and from Viticus Group Nashville Center 1.
Transportation

Airport Transportation

Element Nashville Airport and Home2 Suites both offer airport shuttle service. Please arrange airport transportation directly with your hotel. Shuttle schedules and availability may vary.

Hotel Transportation to Viticus Group Nashville Center 1

Element Nashville Airport:
Transportation between the hotel and the Viticus Group Nashville Center 1 will not be provided, as the facility is within walking distance. Complimentary shuttle service is available at the hotel both to-and-from the airport, and to-and-from locations within a 2-mile radius of the hotel, including the Viticus Group Nashville Center 1. Shuttle service must be scheduled in advance with the hotel front desk.

Home2 Suites by Hilton Nashville Airport:
Transportation between the hotel and the Viticus Group Nashville Center 1 will not be provided, as the facility is within walking distance.

Staying Elsewhere

If you choose to stay at Caption by Hyatt or another hotel in the Broadway or downtown areas, you will need to arrange your own transportation to-and-from Viticus Group Nashville Center 1. Transportation options may include taxi service, Uber, or Lyft.