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ENT in this issue...Entrepreneurs and Innovation
Innovation has been the by-word of almost every meeting for the past five years. But what is it really? And how do we achieve it? I’ve always thought of it as a way of solving problems you have, not only...
Choline PET-CT: an accurate diagnostic tool for the detection of parathyroid adenoma?
Hyperparathyroidism (HPT) is an endocrine disorder characterised by an increase in the secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH), with a resulting increase in calcium plasma levels, which can cause renal lithiasis, fractures, and osteoporosis, the most frequent symptoms of the disease....
Predicting life-threatening complications in deep neck space infections
Deep neck space infections, arising usually from tonsils and lymph nodes in children and dental source and salivary glands in adults can be life threatening. It is therefore important to recognise the variables which indicate immediate intervention to prevent fatalities....ENT in this issue...Historical Figures in ENT and Audiology
GUEST SECTION EDITORS Katherine Conroy, ST7 at Manchester Royal Infirmary, Northwestern Deanery, Department of ENT, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK. E: katherine.conroy@cantab.net Prof Ray Clarke, BA, BSc, DCH FRCS, FRCS(ORL), Consultant Paediatric ENT Surgeon, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Liverpool, UK;...
Bill Gibson: Pioneering Bionic Ear Surgeon
Professor Bill Gibson is one of the great pioneers of inner ear surgery and the recent publication of his biography is a reflection of his remarkable life and career. Bill Gibson: Pioneering Bionic Ear Surgeon will be enjoyed by everyone...Effective and profitable provision of paediatric audiology care in the private sector
Similar to other specialty areas of hearing healthcare, paediatric audiology is a potential net loss for a private-sector, for-profit, business. Given the time-intensive needs of patients with cochlear implants, tinnitus and those who are under the age of 18 years...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.Transferable skills in audiology: one audiologist’s journey
Ever wonder about transferable skills in audiological practice? In this issue, we hear about one audiologist’s journey from clinical practice to applying transferable skills gained in audiology to other healthcare sectors. In 1997, as a 16-year-old starting my career in...In conversation with Dr Eugene Myers: Education, training, and leadership in the modern era
It is an honour to hear from Dr Eugene Myers, who shares his experience with us, and his opinions and advice on the current circumstances for training and trainees. His energy, vitality and work ethic in his late 80s are...Preventing avoidable deafness and death from ear disease in Ethiopia
In the July/August edition of the magazine, we featured an article on humanitarian work in Ethiopia, focusing on head and neck surgery. Continuing this theme, Misha Verkerk tells us about an international collaboration providing otology care and training in that...
