Journal of

Otolaryngology and RhinologyISSN: 2572-4193

Editorial Board

Alfio Ferlito

Professor

Department of Surgical Sciences

University of Udine School of Medicine

Italy

Prof. Alfio Ferlito is formerly Director of the Department of Surgical Sciences at the University of Udine School of Medicine from 2003 to 2009 and Professor and Chairman of the ENT Clinic at the same University from 1997 to 2013. He graduated in medicine at the University of Bologna in 1968. He completed his residence programme in otolaryngology and subsequently in pathology. He worked at the ENT Department of Padua University from 1970 to 1997. Prof. Ferlito has collaborated in writing articles, editorials, commentaries, consensus statements, letters to the editor, special issues, book chapters and books


Prof. Alfio Ferlito is formerly Director of the Department of Surgical Sciences at the University of Udine School of Medicine from 2003 to 2009 and Professor and Chairman of the ENT Clinic at the same University from 1997 to 2013. He graduated in medicine at the University of Bologna in 1968. He completed his residence programme in otolaryngology and subsequently in pathology. He worked at the ENT Department of Padua University from 1970 to 1997. Prof. Ferlito has collaborated in writing articles, editorials, commentaries, consensus statements, letters to the editor, special issues, book chapters and books with 600 international experts. Prof.Ferlito has been author or co-author of 590 referred publications in 55 medical journals and 54 chapters in various books. Prof. Ferlito has been honored with several distinctions from professional ENT Societies including two Presidential Citations from the American Laryngological Association for his contributions made to the field of laryngology and the association. He has been appointed as the International Liaison for Corresponding Fellows of the American Laryngological Association. He is also a Fellowship External Examiner in Otorhinolaryngology at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Since 2009 he is Coordinator of the International Head Neck Scientific Group (www.IHNSG.com). Prof. Ferlito has delivered prestigious lectures all over the world. In 2006 he gave the 2nd Morrison Lecture in San Francisco and the 19th Som Lecture in New York. He has divided his professional life between clinical practice, teaching and research. One of his chief interests is the promotion of international cooperation in head and neck surgery, oncology and cancer research.



Anthony J. Cmelak

Professor, Senior Medical Director

Department of Radiation Oncology

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

Nashville, USA

Tel: 615-322-2555

Dr. Anthony J. Cmelak is Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology and Senior Medical Director. He is also director of satellite facilities, including the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center at Franklin (VICCAF), the Gateway-Vanderbilt Cancer Center (GVCTC) in Clarksville, Tennessee, and the Vanderbilt-Murray Radiation Oncology Center (VMRO) in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Dr. Cmelak is the Department's Principal Investigator for cancers of the head and neck, and is also the director of the stereotactic radiosurgery program for the treatment of both intracranial and extracranial neoplasms. He is Vanderbilt's Primary Investigator in Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) clinical trials, and


Dr. Anthony J. Cmelak is Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology and Senior Medical Director. He is also director of satellite facilities, including the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center at Franklin (VICCAF), the Gateway-Vanderbilt Cancer Center (GVCTC) in Clarksville, Tennessee, and the Vanderbilt-Murray Radiation Oncology Center (VMRO) in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Dr. Cmelak is the Department's Principal Investigator for cancers of the head and neck, and is also the director of the stereotactic radiosurgery program for the treatment of both intracranial and extracranial neoplasms. He is Vanderbilt's Primary Investigator in Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) clinical trials, and is a Core Committee member for head and neck cancers in the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG), where he has chaired or co-chaired a number of multi-institutional studies. He is a member of the American Society Of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO), the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the Society for Neuro-Oncology (SNO), and the American Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery where he has presented results from a number of research studies. He is the head and neck cancer Track Leader for the annual meeting for the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) for the past 2 years, and is a member of the Head and Neck Committee for the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). His primary research interests: head and neck cancer, skull base tumors, CNS neoplasms, novel radiation sensitizers, radiosurgery, HPV-related cancers.



Katsuhisa Ikeda

Professor and Chairman

Department of Otorhinolaryngology

Juntendo University School of Medicine

Japan

Dr. Katsuhisa Ikeda is a Professor at Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Japan. He has graduated from Tohoku University School of Medicine (M.D.). Since 1999, he has been an Associate Professor in Department of Otolaryngology. His research interests: Rhinology, Clinical audiology, Inner ear research, Hereditary deafness.


Dr. Katsuhisa Ikeda is a Professor at Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Japan. He has graduated from Tohoku University School of Medicine (M.D.). Since 1999, he has been an Associate Professor in Department of Otolaryngology. His research interests: Rhinology, Clinical audiology, Inner ear research, Hereditary deafness.



Benedikt Josef Folz

Chairman

Department of Otolaryngology

Karl Hansen Medical Center

Bad Lippspringe

Germany

Dr. Benedikt Josef Folz is a Chairman at the Department of Otolaryngology, Karl Hansen Medical Center, Bad Lippspringe. Since 2004, he has been a Vice Chairman at the Department of Otolaryngology, University Marburg Medical Center. His clinical interests are Rhinology, Diagnosis and Therapy of extracranial Vascular Malformations in the Head and Neck Region, Organ-preserving Laser Surgery, Head and Neck Oncology, Laryngology, Surgery of the Cervical Trachea, Paediatric Airway Management, Diagnosis and Therapy of Dysphagia. His scientific interests are Distribution of Vascular Malformations in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia, Quality of Life Assessment for Chronic Diseases in the Head and Neck Region, Mucosal


Dr. Benedikt Josef Folz is a Chairman at the Department of Otolaryngology, Karl Hansen Medical Center, Bad Lippspringe. Since 2004, he has been a Vice Chairman at the Department of Otolaryngology, University Marburg Medical Center. His clinical interests are Rhinology, Diagnosis and Therapy of extracranial Vascular Malformations in the Head and Neck Region, Organ-preserving Laser Surgery, Head and Neck Oncology, Laryngology, Surgery of the Cervical Trachea, Paediatric Airway Management, Diagnosis and Therapy of Dysphagia. His scientific interests are Distribution of Vascular Malformations in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia, Quality of Life Assessment for Chronic Diseases in the Head and Neck Region, Mucosal Melanomas of the Head and Neck, Medical History of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery. Awards of Dr. B J Folz includes Resident Research Award Otolaryngology/Pulmonary, American Society for Laser Surgery and Medicine. He has been a member of American Society for Laser Surgery and Medicine, Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Hals-, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde, Deutsche Gesellschaft fur plastische und wiederherstellende Chirurgie, Deutsche Krebsgesellschaft scientific societies.



Raúl González-García

Professor

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

University Hospital Infanta Cristina

Badajoz, Spain

Tel: 34-639-129-396

Dr. Raúl González-García is a Professor at Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Infanta Cristina Badajoz, Spain. His present scientific societies membership includes International Member of the American Society of Temporomandibular Surgeons (ASTMJS), Active Member of the European Society of Temporomandibular Surgeons (ESTMJS), Numerary Member of the Sociedad Española of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He Surgical experience includes Resection of Oral/oropharyngeal Cancer, Cancer of the Head and Neck (H&N); Reconstruction of the Oral cavity/oropharynx and H&N with Local and Pedicled Flaps; Reconstruction of the Oral cavity/oropharynx and H&N with Microvascularized Free Flaps; Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Surgery; Facial Trauma


Dr. Raúl González-García is a Professor at Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Infanta Cristina Badajoz, Spain. His present scientific societies membership includes International Member of the American Society of Temporomandibular Surgeons (ASTMJS), Active Member of the European Society of Temporomandibular Surgeons (ESTMJS), Numerary Member of the Sociedad Española of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He Surgical experience includes Resection of Oral/oropharyngeal Cancer, Cancer of the Head and Neck (H&N); Reconstruction of the Oral cavity/oropharynx and H&N with Local and Pedicled Flaps; Reconstruction of the Oral cavity/oropharynx and H&N with Microvascularized Free Flaps; Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Surgery; Facial Trauma Surgery; Orthognatic Surgery; Salivary Glands Surgery; Dentoalveolar and Oral Surgery and Orbital Surgery. He got his Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Medicine by the Autonoma University of Madrid (UAM), 2010. Since 2007, he has been a Honorary Professor of the University of Extremadura (UEx) School of Medicine. He is the Fellow of the European Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (FEBOMFS). In 2007, he received the award 'Best Resident in completing his Training Program by the Spanish Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (SECOM)'. He has authored 131 publications (80 as first author) in scientific journals of the speciality: 94 (63 as first author) in international indexed (Medline-PubMed, JCR) journals and 15 chapters books of the speciality. He was the Editor/Author of the book of the speciality: 'Reconstrucción Maxilomandibular Compleja: Microcirugía, Distracción ósea e Implantes dentales'. Editorial Médica Panamericana S.A, Madrid, 2012. He is the Member of the Editorial Board and referee of more than 30 international scientific journals.



Marco Aurelio Fornazieri

Professor

Department of Otorhinolaryngology

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil

Dr. Marco Aurelio Fornazieri is a Professor of Otorhinolaryngology at Pontifical Catholic University of Parana, Brazil. He obtained his PhD degree in 2013 from University of Sao Paulo. He joined from 2014 to 2015 Professor Richard L. Doty - Professor and Director at Smell and Taste Center in Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania- as a postdoctoral fellow to work on clinical practice of olfactory disorders and validation of olfactory tests. His research interests are nasal diseases, skull base surgery, chronic rhinosinusitis, diagnosis and treatment of olfactory disorders. Currently, he is developing experiments on objectives measurements of olfactory


Dr. Marco Aurelio Fornazieri is a Professor of Otorhinolaryngology at Pontifical Catholic University of Parana, Brazil. He obtained his PhD degree in 2013 from University of Sao Paulo. He joined from 2014 to 2015 Professor Richard L. Doty - Professor and Director at Smell and Taste Center in Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania- as a postdoctoral fellow to work on clinical practice of olfactory disorders and validation of olfactory tests. His research interests are nasal diseases, skull base surgery, chronic rhinosinusitis, diagnosis and treatment of olfactory disorders. Currently, he is developing experiments on objectives measurements of olfactory function, nasal flow, physiopathology of chronic rhinosinusitis, nasal granulomatous diseases, head and neck tumors and skull base anatomy. Rhinology is his main focus at clinic. Dr. Fornazieri is affiliated to American Rhinologic Society, European Rhinologic Society and Brazilian Association of Otorhinolaryngology.



Chih-Hung Wang

Professor and Superintendent

Tri-Service General Hospital

National Defense Medical Center

Taipei, Taiwan, ROC

Tel: 886-2-87927192

Professor Chih-Hung Wang serves as the superintendent and a Major General commander at the Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan. He received his M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from the National Defense Medical Center. Following his Ph.D. degree, he took a postdoctoral course with Prof. Yehoash Raphael at Kresge Hearing Research Institute and a visiting fellowship course with Dr. Steven A. Telian at the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the University of Michigan between 2003 and 2004. His main research interest is in otology specializing in developing strategies for inner ear protection and repair, including stem cells


Professor Chih-Hung Wang serves as the superintendent and a Major General commander at the Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan. He received his M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from the National Defense Medical Center. Following his Ph.D. degree, he took a postdoctoral course with Prof. Yehoash Raphael at Kresge Hearing Research Institute and a visiting fellowship course with Dr. Steven A. Telian at the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the University of Michigan between 2003 and 2004. His main research interest is in otology specializing in developing strategies for inner ear protection and repair, including stem cells topics. Prof. Wang has also previously served as the Director of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital. He was promoted to Major General on 1 July 2016 and served as the Director of Medical Affairs Division, Army Logistics Command, ROCA.



John E. Nathan

Associate Clinical Professor

Dept of Otolaryngology and Dentistry

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Chicago, USA

Tel: 630-917-8607

Dr. Nathan received his dental degree from Northwestern University in 1975; After completing the one year general practice residency at the V.A. Lakeside Hospital in Chicago in 1976, he completed the three year residency program in Pediatric Dentistry and M.DentSc program at the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington in 1979. He served as Asst. Professor and Director of the postgraduate Pediatric Dentistry training program at the University of Illinois Medical Center from 1979-86 where he also served as Asst. Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics at Rush University College of Medicine and Presbyterian St. Lukes Hospital, Chicago. He


Dr. Nathan received his dental degree from Northwestern University in 1975; After completing the one year general practice residency at the V.A. Lakeside Hospital in Chicago in 1976, he completed the three year residency program in Pediatric Dentistry and M.DentSc program at the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington in 1979. He served as Asst. Professor and Director of the postgraduate Pediatric Dentistry training program at the University of Illinois Medical Center from 1979-86 where he also served as Asst. Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics at Rush University College of Medicine and Presbyterian St. Lukes Hospital, Chicago. He is a Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry since 1983, Fellow and Master, American Society of Dentistry for Children, and Fellow, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry; he has served as Associate Clinical Professor, Dept of Otolaryngology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine from 1988 to the present. He currently also serves as Adjunct Professor, Depts. of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Alabama, Birmingham and Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland. Dr. Nathan serves on the Editorial Boards of the International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and the Journal of Pediatrics and Neonatal Nursing in which he serves as Editor-In-Chief of the latter. He has been engaged in the private practice of pediatric dentistry in Oak Brook and St. Charles, IL since 1986. His numerous publications and primary area of research focuses on both non-pharmacological and pharmacological management of challenging child dental behaviors. He lectures nationally and internationally on the subject of the safe and effective use of pediatric conscious sedation.



Carlotta Pipolo

Associate Professor

Department of Otorhinolaryngology

University of Milan

Milan, Italy

Tel: 333-4612992

Dr. Giorgia Carlotta Pipolo, born in 1981 in Milan, has studied medicine at the Humboldt, Universitaet zu Berlin, Germany (2007). After various internships in England and Switzerland, Dr. Carlotta has entered the residency program for Otorhinolaryngology in 2008 at the University of Milan, Polo San Paolo, and has completed the program in 2013. She is currently Associate Professor of otorhinolaryngology at the University of Milan and authored more than 49 publications. Her Research activity and interests include: 1)Sino-nasal endoscopical surgery and its extension to the skull-base, 2) Multidisciplinary treatment of Sino-nasal complications of dental treatment, 3) cranio-facial pain, 4) pediatric


Dr. Giorgia Carlotta Pipolo, born in 1981 in Milan, has studied medicine at the Humboldt, Universitaet zu Berlin, Germany (2007). After various internships in England and Switzerland, Dr. Carlotta has entered the residency program for Otorhinolaryngology in 2008 at the University of Milan, Polo San Paolo, and has completed the program in 2013. She is currently Associate Professor of otorhinolaryngology at the University of Milan and authored more than 49 publications. Her Research activity and interests include: 1)Sino-nasal endoscopical surgery and its extension to the skull-base, 2) Multidisciplinary treatment of Sino-nasal complications of dental treatment, 3) cranio-facial pain, 4) pediatric ENT, 5) Computational fluid dynamics of nasal airflow and 6) Nasal Cytology. Apart from her research activities great importance has been given to her surgical carrier that focusses mostly on endoscopic sinus surgery and endoscopic surgery of the skull base and she is currently the surgical ENT consultant of the IRCCS Carlo Besta. From 2009 she is also a lecturer of multiple ENT courses for future medical doctors, that include lectures at the International Medical School of the University of Milan.



Jon Ver Halen

Associate Professor

Department of Surgery

School of Medicine, Texas A&M University

USA

Tel: 206-963-8714

Dr. Ver Halen is an Associate Professor at Department of Surgery, Texas A&M University. He trained at the University of California at Los Angeles, Harvard Medical School, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Washington, and MD Anderson Cancer Center. He held positions at the University of Tennessee, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, and is now with Baylor Scott and White / Texas A&M in Texas. His practice focuses on cancer reconstruction, and his research focuses on surgical outcomes. His research keywords: plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery, head and neck reconstruction, microsurgery, free flaps.


Dr. Ver Halen is an Associate Professor at Department of Surgery, Texas A&M University. He trained at the University of California at Los Angeles, Harvard Medical School, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Washington, and MD Anderson Cancer Center. He held positions at the University of Tennessee, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, and is now with Baylor Scott and White / Texas A&M in Texas. His practice focuses on cancer reconstruction, and his research focuses on surgical outcomes. His research keywords: plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery, head and neck reconstruction, microsurgery, free flaps.



Chad A. Zender

Associate Professor

Department Of Otolaryngology

University Hospitals Case Medical Center

Cleveland, USA

Tel: 216-844-5578

Dr. Chad A. Zender is an Associate Professor and Head and Neck fellowship director in the Department of Otolaryngology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, University Hospitals Case Medical Center. He is a member of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center and is participating in several clinical trials involving head and neck cancer utilizing non-surgical treatment of HPV related head and neck cancer (RTOG 1016) and targeted therapies as adjuvant therapy after surgery (RTOG 0920). He is also participating in 331l looking at a de-intensification protocol for HPV positive head and neck cancer patients. His translational research


Dr. Chad A. Zender is an Associate Professor and Head and Neck fellowship director in the Department of Otolaryngology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, University Hospitals Case Medical Center. He is a member of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center and is participating in several clinical trials involving head and neck cancer utilizing non-surgical treatment of HPV related head and neck cancer (RTOG 1016) and targeted therapies as adjuvant therapy after surgery (RTOG 0920). He is also participating in 331l looking at a de-intensification protocol for HPV positive head and neck cancer patients. His translational research interests are identifying therapeutic biomarkers for targeted therapies and markers for the identification of cancerous and precancerous lesions in the head and neck. He is currently working with Drs. Ge Jin and Aaron Weinberg trying to elucidate the role of innate immune molecules in the development and progression of HPV related head and neck cancer. He is currently creating Case 4315 which is a newly developed bio-repository for the Head and Neck program at UHCMC. This will allow for improved multidisciplinary collaborations and multi-institutional grant development. He has done surgical missions in several countries around the world including east Africa where he was able to work with African otolaryngologists providing care and education to patients and physicians through the ENT International Outreach Program.



Charles E. Moore

Associate Professor

Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Emory University School of Medicine

Georgia

Tel: 404-778-3381

Dr. Charles E. Moore received a Bachelor of Science from Union College and his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. He subsequently completed residency training in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and fellowship training in Craniomaxillofacial-Cranial Base, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Michigan. Dr. Moore is currently the Chief of Service in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Grady Health System and a faculty member at Emory University. He is currently enrolled in the Masters of Public Health Program at the Emory Rollins School of Public Health. His research focus has been in the


Dr. Charles E. Moore received a Bachelor of Science from Union College and his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. He subsequently completed residency training in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and fellowship training in Craniomaxillofacial-Cranial Base, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Michigan. Dr. Moore is currently the Chief of Service in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Grady Health System and a faculty member at Emory University. He is currently enrolled in the Masters of Public Health Program at the Emory Rollins School of Public Health. His research focus has been in the investigation of factors involved in healthcare disparity with a particular focus on head and neck cancer incidence in medically underserved communities. He is also actively involved in research of craniomaxillofacial trauma and anterior cranial base tumor pathology. Dr. Moore is the CEO and President of Health Education, Assessment and Leadership (HEAL), Inc. As the founder of this organization, he strives to educate the community on health issues, assess its needs and in the process build leaders from within the community to address those issues. In this position, he has created a free and affordable clinic which provides healthcare in underserved areas in an integrated fashion. Dr. Moore is the ecipient of the American Medical Association Foundation Pride in Profession, Excellence in Medicine Award and the 2011 Gold Foundation Award for Humanism in Medicine awarded from National Academy of Otolaryngology. He is the recent recipient of the Zenith Award for Community Activism from the City of Atlanta and the Rollins School of Public Health, Goizueta Business School Martin Luther King Community Service Award Recipient for his work in impoverished communities.



Hideaki Shirasaki

Associate Professor

Department of Otolaryngology

School of Medicine

Sapporo Medical University

Japan

Dr. Hideaki Shirasaki is an Associate Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at Sapporo Medical University, Japan. He obtained his Ph.D.degree in 1990 from Sapporo Medical University. From 1991-1993, he then joined Professor Peter J Barnes's laboratory in National Heart and Lung Institute (London) as postdoctoral fellow to work on PAF receptor in human lung. After that, he returned to Sapporo Medical University as ENT doctor. Since 2002, he has been the international member of American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI). He received the prize of Japan Rhinologic Society in 2005 and the outstanding abstract awards of 2012


Dr. Hideaki Shirasaki is an Associate Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at Sapporo Medical University, Japan. He obtained his Ph.D.degree in 1990 from Sapporo Medical University. From 1991-1993, he then joined Professor Peter J Barnes's laboratory in National Heart and Lung Institute (London) as postdoctoral fellow to work on PAF receptor in human lung. After that, he returned to Sapporo Medical University as ENT doctor. Since 2002, he has been the international member of American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI). He received the prize of Japan Rhinologic Society in 2005 and the outstanding abstract awards of 2012 World Allergy Organization (WAO) International Scientific Conference. His research interests include the roles of chemical mediators in allergic airway diseases.



Seiji Nakagawa

Chief Senior Research Scientist

Biological and Medical Engineering Research Group

Biomedical Research Institute

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)

Osaka, Japan

Seiji Nakagawa was born in Fukuoka, Japan on July 8, 1971. He received a Ph.D. degree in biomedical/electronic engineering from the University of Tokyo and joined Electrotechnical Laboratory (ETL) in 1999. Since 2011, he has been a Chief Senior Research Scientist at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST). He also serves as an Adjoint Professor at Nara Medical University and Kansai University. His current research interests are in the imaging of auditory function in humans and developments of medical and welfare equipments. He was awarded the Ogino Award, the Docomo Mobile Science Prize, the Ichimura Award,


Seiji Nakagawa was born in Fukuoka, Japan on July 8, 1971. He received a Ph.D. degree in biomedical/electronic engineering from the University of Tokyo and joined Electrotechnical Laboratory (ETL) in 1999. Since 2011, he has been a Chief Senior Research Scientist at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST). He also serves as an Adjoint Professor at Nara Medical University and Kansai University. His current research interests are in the imaging of auditory function in humans and developments of medical and welfare equipments. He was awarded the Ogino Award, the Docomo Mobile Science Prize, the Ichimura Award, the Nature medicine-Anges MG Biomedical Award, and the Young Scientists' Prize at the Commendation for Science and Technology by Japanese government.



Cheng-Ping Wang

Clinical Associate Professor

Department of Otolaryngology

College of Medicine, National Taiwan University

Taiwan

Tel: 886-2-23123456

Dr. Cheng-Ping Wang is a Clinical Associate Professor at Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University. He is also a Visiting Staff at Department of Otolaryngology, National Taiwan University Hospital. His Memberships and Certifications includes Taiwan Otolaryngological Society, Society of Ultrasound in Medicine of the Republic of China, Taiwan Clinical Oncology Society, Taiwan Skull Base Society. His research interests are Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Oncology, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Oral Cancer,oro/hypopharyngeal cancer, laryngeal cancer, Thyroid Neoplasm, Salivary Gland Neoplasm, Ultrasound of the Head and Neck, Transnasal Esophagoscopy/EGD.


Dr. Cheng-Ping Wang is a Clinical Associate Professor at Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University. He is also a Visiting Staff at Department of Otolaryngology, National Taiwan University Hospital. His Memberships and Certifications includes Taiwan Otolaryngological Society, Society of Ultrasound in Medicine of the Republic of China, Taiwan Clinical Oncology Society, Taiwan Skull Base Society. His research interests are Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Oncology, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Oral Cancer,oro/hypopharyngeal cancer, laryngeal cancer, Thyroid Neoplasm, Salivary Gland Neoplasm, Ultrasound of the Head and Neck, Transnasal Esophagoscopy/EGD.



Vural Fidan

Associate Professor

Yunus Emre Gov Hosp

Turkey

Tel: 05055606842

Dr. Vural Fidan has recieved his MD and PhD in Hacettepe University. He is deputy director of ENT department. He is an Otorhinolaryngologist at Yunus Emre Goverment Hospital. He worked as a visiting scientist at Yale University ENT and Allegry departments. He has more than 20 SCI indexed articles. His academic honors and awards include Best Oral Presentation Award (1st International Congress of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Society) (2007); Deputy Director of Otorhinolaryngology Dept, Erzurum Training and Research Hosp (2008-2011); Best Oral Presentation Award (Roundtable Meeting at Yale 2013); International Best Medical Book Award (Melatonin and Melatonergic Drugs in Clinical


Dr. Vural Fidan has recieved his MD and PhD in Hacettepe University. He is deputy director of ENT department. He is an Otorhinolaryngologist at Yunus Emre Goverment Hospital. He worked as a visiting scientist at Yale University ENT and Allegry departments. He has more than 20 SCI indexed articles. His academic honors and awards include Best Oral Presentation Award (1st International Congress of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Society) (2007); Deputy Director of Otorhinolaryngology Dept, Erzurum Training and Research Hosp (2008-2011); Best Oral Presentation Award (Roundtable Meeting at Yale 2013); International Best Medical Book Award (Melatonin and Melatonergic Drugs in Clinical Practice 2014). His research interests are Pulmonary hypertension, Allergy, Otology, Rhinology and Sleep medicine.



Mohannad Al-Qudah

Associate Professor

Department of Special Surgery

Jordan University of Science and Technology

King Abdullah University Hospital, Jordan

Tel: 962-79-9630066

Dr. Mohannad Al-Qudah is an Associate Professor and Chief of Otolaryngology department at Jordan University of Science & Technology. He received his medical degree from the University of Jordan, School of Medicine in 1997. He completed his residency in Otolaryngology in 2002 and received the High Specialty Degree in Medicine (Otolaryngology) and medical council Board of Otolaryngology certificates. His advanced surgical training at University of Otago, Dunedin School of Medicine in New Zealand then he was chosen by the faculty of otolaryngology department in University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA as Rhinology and Skull Base clinical Fellow. The following year,


Dr. Mohannad Al-Qudah is an Associate Professor and Chief of Otolaryngology department at Jordan University of Science & Technology. He received his medical degree from the University of Jordan, School of Medicine in 1997. He completed his residency in Otolaryngology in 2002 and received the High Specialty Degree in Medicine (Otolaryngology) and medical council Board of Otolaryngology certificates. His advanced surgical training at University of Otago, Dunedin School of Medicine in New Zealand then he was chosen by the faculty of otolaryngology department in University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA as Rhinology and Skull Base clinical Fellow. The following year, he accepted the same position offered by Maryland Rhinology Center in Baltimore, USA. Dr. Al-Qudah is a Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, American College of Surgeons, Member of European Rhinology Society, European Laryngology Society and the New Zealand Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Society. He is the chairman of media and international affair committee, Jordanian otolaryngology Society, Member and examiner of Otolaryngology high specialized scientific board, Jordan medical council. He has presented his research at national and international meetings on the topics of endoscopic sinus surgery, Otology, head and neck oncology, and skull base surgery. He has authored more than 50 publications and has served as an editorial board member and reviewer for many international and regional journals.



David E. Webb

Oral Maxillofacial/Head & Neck Surgeon

David Grant USAF Medical Center

Travis AFB, CA, USA

Tel: 707-423-7085

Dr. David E. Webb is an Oral Maxillofacial/Head & Neck Surgeon at David Grant Medical Center, Travis AFB, CA, USA. Upon graduating summa cum laude from Columbia University School of Dental Surgery, he pursued training in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery at Lackland AFB, TX. He then completed a fellowship in Oral/Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. After his fellowship he moved his family to California where he continues to teach residents at David Grant Medical Center. He is a Diplomate of the Board of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery. In addition to his editorial position within the


Dr. David E. Webb is an Oral Maxillofacial/Head & Neck Surgeon at David Grant Medical Center, Travis AFB, CA, USA. Upon graduating summa cum laude from Columbia University School of Dental Surgery, he pursued training in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery at Lackland AFB, TX. He then completed a fellowship in Oral/Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. After his fellowship he moved his family to California where he continues to teach residents at David Grant Medical Center. He is a Diplomate of the Board of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery. In addition to his editorial position within the Journal of Otolaryngology and Rhinology, he serves as a reviewer for Case Reports in Surgery and the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr. Webb's personal interests include his family, backpacking, blues guitar, and working with the Young Men in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.



Andrew Christopher Hall

Specialist Registrar in Otolaryngology

Charing Cross Hospital

London, UK

Tel: 07813815768

Dr. Hall attended Bristol University where he studied Medicine as well as Bioethics and Medical law. He has been in London for his surgical rotations in Otolaryngology previously attending Royal National, Throat Nose and Ear Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital as part of his training. He currently sits on the ENT-UK Clinical Audit and Practice Advisory Group committee. He has an interest in Surgical Education including virtual reality simulation in otology as well as paediatric otolaryngology and obstructive sleep apnoea. He is a reviewer for the British Medical Journal and the International Journal of Preventive Medicine.


Dr. Hall attended Bristol University where he studied Medicine as well as Bioethics and Medical law. He has been in London for his surgical rotations in Otolaryngology previously attending Royal National, Throat Nose and Ear Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital as part of his training. He currently sits on the ENT-UK Clinical Audit and Practice Advisory Group committee. He has an interest in Surgical Education including virtual reality simulation in otology as well as paediatric otolaryngology and obstructive sleep apnoea. He is a reviewer for the British Medical Journal and the International Journal of Preventive Medicine.



Sho Kanzaki

Assistant professor

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and neck Surgery

School of Medicine

Keio University, Japan

Tel: 81-3-5363-3827

Dr. Sho Kanzaki is an Assistant professor in Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and neck Surgery at Keio University, Japan. His research fields are Clinical otology and neurotology, Otologic and Neurotologic research, Bone metabolism of middle ear, Drug and gene therapy, Protection of cochlear damage. Awards include 'Politzer society meeting (international otologic society meeting) award in 2005 (at Seoul ,Korea)', '1st Global otology research forum (GLORF) Award', 'Medical Award of the Japan Medical Association', 'Tokyo medical association encouragement Award'. His associations include Japanese otolaryngology society, Japanese otology society, Japanese audiology society.


Dr. Sho Kanzaki is an Assistant professor in Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and neck Surgery at Keio University, Japan. His research fields are Clinical otology and neurotology, Otologic and Neurotologic research, Bone metabolism of middle ear, Drug and gene therapy, Protection of cochlear damage. Awards include 'Politzer society meeting (international otologic society meeting) award in 2005 (at Seoul ,Korea)', '1st Global otology research forum (GLORF) Award', 'Medical Award of the Japan Medical Association', 'Tokyo medical association encouragement Award'. His associations include Japanese otolaryngology society, Japanese otology society, Japanese audiology society.



Essam Ahmed Mohammed Al-Moraissi

Assistant professor

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Faculty of Dentistry ,Thamar University

Yemen

Dr. Essam Ahmed Al-Moraissi is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Thamar, Yemen. He completed his DDS degree at the Faculty of Dentistry, Thamar University in 2003. He received his MSc (2010) and PhD degree (2015) in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery form the Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt. He has authored more than 15 scientific articles in peer-reviewed international journals including International Journal of Oral and maxillofacial Surgery, Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He has published 8


Dr. Essam Ahmed Al-Moraissi is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Thamar, Yemen. He completed his DDS degree at the Faculty of Dentistry, Thamar University in 2003. He received his MSc (2010) and PhD degree (2015) in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery form the Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt. He has authored more than 15 scientific articles in peer-reviewed international journals including International Journal of Oral and maxillofacial Surgery, Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He has published 8 scientific articles, his Co-Author was Dr. Edward Ellis, Professor and Chair, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX. His research interests are oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthognathic surgery, temporomandibular joint disorders, oral surgery, Craniomaxillofacial trauma, evidence based dentistry, a systematic review and meta-analysis.



Wen-Hung Wang

Attending Surgeon

Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Cathay General Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan

Dr. Wen-Hung Wang is a attending Surgeon at Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. He is a assistant professor of Fu-Jen Catholic University School of Medicine. He received Ph.D from Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, Chang Gung University.His Research Interests are Head and neck surgery, cochlear implant, rhinology, ear surgery, robotic surgery. His professional affiliations includes Taiwan Otolaryngological Society, Formosa Medical Association.


Dr. Wen-Hung Wang is a attending Surgeon at Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. He is a assistant professor of Fu-Jen Catholic University School of Medicine. He received Ph.D from Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, Chang Gung University.His Research Interests are Head and neck surgery, cochlear implant, rhinology, ear surgery, robotic surgery. His professional affiliations includes Taiwan Otolaryngological Society, Formosa Medical Association.



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