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The role of YO-IFOS in enhancing collaboration between young physicians in Europe

1 January 2019 | | ENTA - General
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...

IFOS activities

1 September 2018 | | ENTA - General
International collaboration is more important than ever, and we hear from Prof Milan Profant about a collaboration that grew out of the very successful IFOS meeting in Paris in 2017. IFOS has developed a new philosophy regarding how to organise...

Demystifying laryngology in the era of examination and collaboration

1 May 2018 | | ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
In the field of laryngology, perhaps more than in any other area of ENT, there has been a philosophical shift (as well as a technological one) in the approach of clinicians caring for patients. Albert Merati explains. Progress in laryngology...

Training in the use of medical devices
– how should it be done?

1 March 2015 | | ENTA - General
Adequate training in novel medical devices is imperative, not only to ensure patient safety, but also to give clinicians the confidence to use the device in question. In this article, Andrea Gillies explains the philosophy of one of the equipment...

Body self-image – the ENT perspective

1 January 2017 | | ENTA - Paediatrics, ENTA - Rhinoplasty
Body dysmorphic disorder is a serious psychiatric condition that we all need to be aware of when contemplating aesthetic surgery. It can present in children as well as adults. Prof Vieira and Dr de Carvalho discuss the tell-tale signs and...

The making of a paediatric airway surgeon: In conversation with David Albert

31 October 2018 | | ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric, ENTA - Paediatrics
Michael Kuo interviews David Albert to find out what drew him to paediatric airway surgery, the mentors who shaped his surgical approach, and to ask his advice for budding young paediatric airway surgeons. David Albert. When did you first get...

A ‘Quiet Night Out’ for Tinnitus Week 2026

6 January 2026
Tinnitus UK has announced a unique evening of music, spoken word and comedy designed with safe listening at its core. Taking place at London’s iconic Union Chapel on Thursday 5 February, the event will raise awareness during Tinnitus Week 2026 and champion the importance of hearing health.

The first nine months: why early hearing matters more than ever

7 January 2026 | | ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric, ENTA - Audiology - Auditory Implants, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic
Why 1-3-6 and 9? They are arguably crucial intervention stages. Here, new science is explored which weaves together the threads of early intervention. Imagine a newborn gazing at their caregiver’s face, hearing their voice and feeling the rhythm of their...

The father of the history of otology

12 August 2020 | | ENTA - Otology
This year marks the centenary of the death of Adam Politzer (1835-1920). He has been described as the Father of Otology [1] and was certainly the most influential person in otology in the latter half of the 19th century [2]....

The (Ancient Egyptian) ear that hears badly: otology in Ancient Egypt 1500 BC

3 July 2026 | | ENTA - Otology
The Ebers Papyrus was written around 1500 years before the birth of Christ, and is arguably the most complete and most beautiful of the medical texts to have survived from ancient Egypt. It was purchased from a Coptic antiquarian in...

Developing ENT services in Zambia

7 January 2025 | | ENTA - Otology, ENTA - Rhinology / Sinus, ENTA - Head & Neck
Lufunda Lukama and Matthew Clark. Lufunda Lukama is an ENT surgeon in Zambia. In a country of 19.6 million, he is one of five such specialists. It is not difficult to see the problem that he, and the country as...

ENT and evidence-based medicine: How do they benefit each other?

1 November 2016 | | ENTA - General
How do we assess evidence, and how should ENT surgeons use EBM? Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is the practice of medicine based upon high quality scientific research. There are several formal definitions of EBM, the most widely quoted being that of...