About the event
ICPF 2026 Pre-Congress Brno
29–30 September 2026 | Brno, Czech Republic
A practical pre-congress course for cleft surgeons and anesthesiologists, focused on hands-on training and real clinical techniques.
Participants can choose between two specialized tracks:
Surgery Track
- Primary cleft lip and palate surgery on high-fidelity silicone models
- Cadaver training in advanced secondary cleft procedures and secondary cleft rhinoplasty
Anesthesia Track
- Regional anesthesia for cleft surgery
- Ultrasound-guided techniques
Training takes place in small groups under the guidance of experienced international and Czech faculty.
The event is held under the auspices of the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University and the Director of University Hospital Brno.
Silicone Models
Faculty – Surgery Track
David Chong
Duncan Atherton
Robert Sader
Richard Kirschner
Olga Košková
Jitka Vokurková
Zdeněk Dvořák
Libor Streit
Faculty – Anesthesia Track
Michaela Richtrová