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Remembering James F Jerger

5 August 2024
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.

8th International Head & Neck Cancer Conference

8 November 2023 -9 November 2023 | ENTA - ENT, ENTA - Head & Neck
Chris Byrne, Advocate for The Swallows head and neck cancer charity and tongue cancer survivor. A typical cancer conference is all data-heavy PowerPoint presentations on the finer points of the latest research. Not so at this event run by The...

Frontiers 2023

26 October 2023 -28 October 2023 | ENTA - ENT, ENTA - Head & Neck, ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice, ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric, ENTA - Audiology - Auditory Implants, ENTA - Vestibular Disorders, ENTA - Rhinology / Sinus
Conference attendees at the Seppeltsfield winery. Clinical Prof Harvey Coates, AO, Perth, Australia. Focusing on the “art, science and future of otolaryngology, head and neck surgery,” the biennial research meeting of the Garnett Passe and Rodney Williams Memorial Foundation has...

EROC 2025

16 January 2025 -18 January 2025
Professor Hesham Negm, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University The 14th edition of the Emirates Rhinology & Otology Conference (EROC) Global Forum 2025 concluded successfully, drawing over 3056 delegates from more than 120 countries and featuring more than 100 distinguished international...
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Virtual reality: the future of surgical training

4 September 2025 | | ENTA - Head & Neck
The evolution of surgical education Surgical training has traditionally been rooted in cadaveric dissection, hands-on apprenticeships and theoretical learning through lectures and textbooks. For centuries, aspiring surgeons refined their skills through a structured process of observation, practice and mentorship. The...

Teenagers with misophonia

1 January 2017 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic
Misophonia can be a distressing condition for teenagers and can have devastating effects upon their home and school lives. There is little research in this area and, as Lucy Partridge explains, more is greatly needed in order to identify interventions...

The integration of targeted therapy and surgery in advanced thyroid cancer clinical trials

3 November 2022 | | ENTA - Head & Neck
One of the headline speakers, Mark Zafereo, will be talking at IFOS about thyroid cancer. We hear from his team about some of the areas they will be discussing. Locally advanced thyroid cancer generally refers to patients who have significant...

Effects of air pollution and climate change on the upper airways

10 March 2023 | | ENTA - Rhinology / Sinus
Dr Alexander Simidchiev is a specialist in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine and public health. He is the Co-Founder and President of Air for Health, a non-profit organisation aimed at educating medical professionals about the impact of air pollution and climate...

Gastric inlet patch – an under-diagnosed cause of globus

4 May 2023 | | ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
A gastric inlet patch (GIP) is an island of heterotopic gastric mucosa found commonly in the proximal oesophagus just below the upper oesophageal sphincter. It is often underdiagnosed due to its location. Its importance and clinical relevance can be underestimated...

Monstrous craws and horrid butchery: a concise history of thyroid surgery

3 September 2024 | | ENTA - Thyroid / Parathyroid Surgery
Prior to the foundation of our speciality, thyroid surgery had a dubious reputation and universally dismal outcomes. Jenny Walton casts a critical eye over this dark chapter. Diseases of the thyroid gland have been referenced in historic texts for well...

The impact of vocal care and oral health on laryngeal function and voice

4 March 2025 | | ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
Maintenance of epithelial health relies on a number of measures. We hear about hydration, irritants and biofilms from a team in Helsinki. Oropharyngeal health Vocal hygiene is a commonly used term that refers to the personal daily habits contributing to...

Embracing the changes prompted by lockdown

2 November 2020 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic
March 2020 introduced the concept of lockdown to audiology services in the NHS, prompting a rethink of how to best provide hearing care. In this issue, we hear from Hanna Jeffery, a Clinical Scientist working at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital...