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Handbook of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery – Second Edition

1 September 2019 | | ENT, Head and Neck, Maxillofacial Surgery
The authors and contributors of this book have done a stellar job of updating the content while maintaining the portability essential for any ‘handbook’. They begin with a sound introductory section which presents a comprehensive road map to evaluating the...

What’s new in laryngology: the next 10 years!

1 May 2018 | | ENT, Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
At a time of unprecedented technological advances, Taran Tatla and Jonathan Fishman gaze into the laryngological crystal ball… Introduction The recent explosion in science, technology and innovation takes us into a new era, with the opportunity and capability to transform...

Biologic therapies for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps: a new paradigm

5 July 2022 | | ENT, Rhinology / Sinus
Surgery for nasal polyposis has evolved significantly in the last 30 years, and now the medical management may be on the cusp of a revolution. Biologics using monoclonal antibodies to target specific immune pathways have introduced a paradigm shift in...

Leadership in academia

1 September 2014 | | ENT
I went into medicine with the clichéd view of wanting to help people. I found that by doing surgery I could help a small number of people, albeit usually to a large effect. Then, I recognised that by engaging in...

Modernising scientific careers and audiology in the United Kingdom

1 July 2014 | | Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Diagnostic, Audiology - Paediatric
Modernising Scientific Careers (MSC) is an education and training strategy for 51 disciplines in healthcare science within the National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom (UK). Some of these disciplines lacked clear training routes as well as registration opportunities...

Pathways for becoming an audiologist in the USA Part 1: the early years

1 January 2019 | | Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Diagnostic, Audiology - Paediatric
Part 2 of this topic is available here. The Doctor of Audiology degree is required for clinical practice in the USA. In part one of a two-part series, Professor Hall reviews the evolution of academic credentialing for American audiologists, beginning...

Trainee-led collaborative research and audit in ENT: where are we now?

1 November 2019 | | ENT
In late 2015 INTEGRATE, the UK ENT Trainee Research Network, was formed. Since then, two national projects have been completed and INTEGRATE has grown into a larger, more structured organisation, with otology, head and neck and rhinology subcommittees working alongside...

In conversation with Professor Jos Eggermont

2 November 2020 | | Audiology - Adult, Tinnitus
Having known Jos for many years, I jumped at the opportunity to catch up with him for our Nov/Dec 2020 series of tinnitus items. My questions reached him during lockdown, and he was enjoying the chance to get on top...

Adolescence, drug use and body image

1 January 2017 | | ENT, Head and Neck, Paediatric ENT
Teenagers are notoriously conscious of how they are perceived by others. Dr Saraiva and colleagues explain how this can lead to problems with substance abuse for both boys and girls, and discuss the different substances they may encounter. Adolescence is...

In conversation with Prof Helge Rask-Andersen: on cell regeneration and treatment of human deafness

2 September 2022 | | ENT, Auditory Implants, Audiology - Diagnostic, Audiology - Adult, Otology
Helge Rask-Andersen, head of the inner ear research laboratory at the University of Uppsala in Sweden, has many achievements to his name. He was made an Honorary Member of ENT UK earlier this year. Gerry O’Donoghue caught up with him...

Charles Skinner Hallpike and the Hallpike Prize

1 January 2017 | | ENT
The British Association of Audiovestibular Physicians introduced the Hallpike Prize in 2009 as an award to stimulate the pursuit of knowledge in relation to the field of audiovestibular medicine. Julian Ahmed celebrates the history of the great man the award...

Physiological mechanisms of hyperacusis: an update

1 January 2019 | | Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Diagnostic, Tinnitus
Hyperacusis is a heterogeneous and complex clinical entity, and proposals about physiological mechanisms should reflect these issues. Ben Auerbach helps us navigate through present knowledge in this area, and proposes future directions for research. Hyperacusis is a debilitating hearing disorder...