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The fatal illness of Frederick the Noble

Sir Morell Mackenzie is acknowledged as the ‘Father of British Otolaryngology’. He was the leading throat specialist of his time and one of the founders of the Journal of Laryngology and Otology in 1887. He studied in Paris, Vienna and...

BACO International 2026

ENT UK is delighted to invite you to the ENT event of the year. BACO 2026 has been designed to deliver outstanding value and strong collaborative learning across ENT. With delegate fees lower than in previous years, the conference is...

Remembering James F Jerger

Dr Jerger contributed remarkably to both the scientific basis and clinical practice of our profession. He passed away on July 24 at the age of 96 years. James F Jerger, PhD, was the Founder of the American Academy of Audiology and served as its first president. He was a gifted and prolific writer, a renowned scientist, and a beloved teacher and colleague.

In Memoriam: Charles I. Berlin, PhD

Dr Charles “Chuck” Berlin was an international guiding star in hearing research and clinical audiology for over 50 years. He was a renowned scientist, mentor, teacher, clinician, colleague, accomplished musician, and friend to hundreds of colleagues from around the world....

BAPO Annual Meeting 2025

Reem AlAbdulwahed, ST6 Otolaryngology, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee I recently had the opportunity to attend the British Association of Paediatric Otolaryngology annual conference held over two days. (The BAPO Juniors Revision Course, was held on the Wednesday before the conference and...

Augmented reality – a quick overview of potential technology

Is that the optic nerve? Where is the carotid? Both questions you would prefer to know the answer to upfront. This article discusses if augmented reality can help us with surgical navigation around the skull base. Although endoscopic skull base...

Development of the iAudiometer™

Why the iAudiometer™? We have developed six versions of a new software called iAudiometer™ that performs an array of different audiometric tests using an iPad with standard transducers (TDH-39 headphones, B-71 BC, aural domes, or inserts) (Figure 1; Table 1)....

What’s new in genetic testing for hearing impairment?

Often the first question following the diagnosis of a hearing loss is ‘why?’ In this article Ali Danesh explores the advances made in uncovering ‘why’ from a genetics perspective. Ali describes the panel of genetic tests now commercially available to...

Enhancing the pure-tone average calculation method for reporting hearing outcomes: the need for a transition to the logarithmic mean

Comparing studies requires common approaches. Ali Faramarzi takes a moment to consider how to tackle the presentation of audiometric data in publications. Uniformity in reporting hearing outcomes is paramount for accurate evaluation and comparison of hearing-related research. Standardised guidelines are...

Introducing the AOT Pod

Our Newsround editor Haseem Raja interviews Josh Michaels from the Association of Otolaryngologists in Training (AOT) to discuss the new podcast. Josh Michaels. Congratulations on creating The AOT Pod ! Tell us more about AOT and what inspired you to...

Laryngology: past, present and future

Two laryngological authorities trace the history of laryngology, from ancient Rome to the modern day. The structure of the vocal folds was a matter of conjecture until the renaissance when anatomists such as Andreas Vesalius and Julius Casserius demonstrated the...

The Surgical Skills Centre in BACO 2018: pride of place

Simulation in medical training is gaining prominence with every passing year, and BACO will have a large space showcasing this area. We hear from the organisers. In recognition of the developing importance of simulation in surgical training, BACO 2018 has...