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Shifting paradigms – how a visionary can change a specialty
The Tarabichi-Stammberger Ear and Sinus Institute came about because of a close working relationship and friendship between two senior figures in the specialty. Professor Muaaz Tarabichi tells us the story. My first meeting with Heinz Stammberger was in 1988 in...The role of YO-IFOS in enhancing collaboration between young physicians in Europe
Young ENT surgeons realise the importance of international collaboration – we hear about a group that was formed just 18 months ago. During the meeting of the International Federation of Otorhinolaryngological Societies (IFOS) in 2017 in Paris, a group for...Young Consultant Otolaryngologists Head and Neck Surgeons at BACO 2015: symposium on the future of ENT
What does the future hold for ENT surgeons in the UK? Leaders of our specialty aim to provide insight based on current guidance and personal experience. The programme will be of interest to anyone wishing to gain an insight into...The 5th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Immunology Allergology and Infection in Otorhinolaryngology
Shigeharu FujiedaThe 5th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Immunology Allergology and Infection in Otorhinolaryngology (JIAIO) was held successfully with 427 attendees and 215 presentations, in Akita City, Japan.This society comprises approximately 1,000 members, primarily practicing otolaryngologists from across...
Snap: do voice patients’ self-ratings match the professionals or the machines?
Self-rating by people with voice disorders and perceptual assessments by speech and language therapists are generally quicker and cheaper than acoustic voice analysis. Reports, with small sample sizes and mixed participant groups, on whether these measures are associated have demonstrated...
Speech and language therapy is valuable for people at all stages of dementia
The number of people living with dementia is going to increase significantly over the coming 10-20 years. The authors of this article describe the breadth of the role of speech and language therapists (SLTs) working with people with dementia. They...
Help or hinder: how and why do SLTs make clinical decisions around swallowing?
Dysphagia is a relatively common consequence of stroke, with estimates between 50% and 60% of people presenting with swallowing dysfunction following stroke. It is associated with pneumonia, malnutrition and dehydration which in turn lead to increased length of hospital admission,...
Office-based otology procedures
This edition of the Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America covers office-based surgery in ENT. This article discusses procedures in otology that could be performed in the outpatient setting and covers innovations in office-based otologic procedures. The endoscope features prominently in...16th EROC Global Forum 2027
As the Emirates Rhinology & Otology Conference (EROC) celebrates its 16th edition, otorhinolaryngology and head & neck professionals from around the world are invited for another milestone gathering of scientific excellence, innovation and global collaboration. Over the years, EROC has...Audiological monitoring in ototoxicity - Are we doing enough?
In this article Ghada Al-Malky explores the dichotomy of life-saving, yet hearing loss-causing medication, and questions whether the hearing healthcare community is doing enough to prevent preventable hearing loss. Ototoxicity is the damage to hearing and / or balance functions...
What is the evidence for duration of antibiotic prophylaxis in head and neck free-flap cases?
The topic of this systematic review is one which is commonly heard in discussions between microbiologists and head and neck surgeons – what is the evidence for antibiotic prophylaxis in clean-contaminated free-flap cases, and crucially, how long should antibiotics be...
