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- 30-8-2016
Neuropsychological Society
Conference was addressed to neuropsychologists, clinicians, neurological speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, cognitive scientists dealing with diagnostics and rehabilitation of patients suffering from neurological, neurodegenerative, neurodevelopment and mental diseases. In the conference had participated specialists from 22 countries, including Australia, United Kingdom, USA, Japan, New Zealand and Canada. Lectures and workshops were dedicated to topics such as neuroimaging …
- 30-8-2016
Congress of the Tanzanian ENT Society (TENTS)
In November 2015 team of the World Hearing Center was conducting hearing screening in Kigali in Rwanda and in Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and took part in the Congress of the Tanzanian ENT Society. Specialists participating in the Congress – otorhinolaryngologists, head and neck surgeons, and otoneurologists – represented the largest ORL centers in Tanzania, including the Muhimbili National Hospital and Kilimanjaro Christian Medical …
- 30-8-2016
XXIV Biennial Symposium of the International Evoked Response Audiometry Study Group (IERASG)
IERASG is an elite association of researchers specializing in evoked auditory potentials, existing since 1968. It is affiliated with the International Society of Audiology ISA. IERAGS meets every second year in different parts of the world. This year conference has been organized by the University Dong-A and the National University in Seoul. President of the organizing committee was Prof. Lee-Suk …
- 21-7-2016
Prof. H. Skarżyński has been elected the Deputy Chairman of the Main Council of the Research Institutes for another term of office.
The Main Council of the Research Institutes in the 9th term of office met for the first time on 15th July 2016. Members of the Council, comprising 31 persons, have chosen from among themselves the Executive Committee made up of three Deputy Chairmen and the Secretary. Prof. H. Skarżyński has been elected the Deputy Chairman of the Main …
- 18-7-2016
Prof. Henryk Skarżyński decorated by Children’s Ombudsman
On 13th July 2016, during the Gala Concert of the 2nd International Music Festival for Children, Youths and Adults with Hearing Disorders ‘Beats of Cochlea’, Minister Marek Michalak had decorated Prof. Henryk Skarżyński with an Honorary Medal ‘For Merit to Children’s Rights Protection’. Laudation for Professor Skarżyński reads: ‘Childhood is an exceptional time of learning the world, experiencing …
- 15-7-2016
2nd International Music Festival for Children, Youths and Adults with Hearing Disorders “Beats of Cochlea” has come to an end
The Festival culminated in the Gala Finale that took place in the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw. Around 700 guests arrived to see the concert. The organizer of the event was the World Hearing Centre of the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing with the support of the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music and the Institute …
- 14-7-2016
Modern medical technologies on the Congress of Innovative Economy.
On 8 and 9 June 2016, in the Copernicus Science Centre in Warsaw took place the Congress of Innovative Economy, organized for the 7th time by the National Chamber of Commerce. One of the topics of the Congress were new medical technologies; one of the panel speakers was Prof. Henryk Skarżyński, MD, PhD, dr. h.c.(mult). During the panel on modern medical …
- 12-7-2016
Anniversaries in July
July is a month of the most important anniversaries in the history of the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing. In 2016, when we are celebrating the jubilees of 20th anniversary of the Institute and 25th of the Polish program of deafness treatment these dates are particularly meaningful. Twenty four years ago, on 16 July 1992, Prof. Henryk Skarżyński as the …
- 20-6-2016
Hearing screening in children in rural districts of Zachodniopomorskie voivodeship.
On 17th June 2016, a press conference was held dedicated to screening hearing examination program conducted among children from primary schools in rural districts (gminas) of Zachodniopomorskie voivodeship. Results of this screening program presented on the conference showed that even one child in five in the Zachodniopomorskie voivodeship may be at risk of hearing problems. Screening results were by 2.2 percentage points worse than in 2010. …
- 10-6-2016
Prof. Henryk Skarżyński among the first „Not Indifferent”
An award „Not indifferent” of the 3rd International Congress of Irena Sendler Schools is an exceptional distinction, handed out for the first time this year. An extraordinary ceremony during which we have learnt the names of the first ‘Not Indifferent’ took place in the Museum of the History of Polish Jews POLIN in Warsaw on 9 June 2016. Among …
- 9-6-2016
About modern medical technologies and their impact on a daily clinical practice in Polish healthcare – a debate in Polish Senate
„Modern medical technologies and their impact on a daily clinical practice in Polish healthcare” has been a topic of a conference which took place in the Senate on 7 June 2016. Its originators had been the Speaker of Polish Senate Stanisław Karczewski and Prof. Henryk Skarżyński, Chairman of the Clinical Science Committee of Polish Academy of Sciences, Deputy Chairman of the Main Council …
- 30-5-2016
The Lublin Days of ORL with participation of the representatives of the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing
The Lublin Days of ORL took place in Kazimierz Dolny on 27-28 May 2016. Experts participating in the meeting represented various branches of otolaryngology; topics of the presented lectures mirrored the practical and theoretical state of the art in ORL. The representation of the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing included Prof. Henryk Skarżyński, Prof. Krzysztof Kochanek, Assoc. Prof. Monika Ołdak, …
- 28-5-2016
LION Global Otology – Neurotology Live Surgical Broadcast for the 11th time in the World Hearing Center in Kajetany
On 9 May 2016 took place the annual world-wide visioconference LION Global Otology – Neurotology Live Surgical Broadcast. During these conferences, organized already for eleven years, best surgeons from the ENT surgery centers all over the world are invited to present ‘live’ the advanced oto- and neurotological surgical techniques. This year in the LION Broadcast participated 21 surgeons …
- 24-5-2016
Anniversaries in May
Two anniversaries important for the history of the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing fall this year in May: 13th anniversary of the opening of the International Center of Hearing and Speech and 3rd anniversary of the opening of the World Hearing Center. None of these institutions would come into being without scientific achievements, huge …
- 24-5-2016
Senate of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences SGGW awarded Prof. Henryk Skarżyński
Agricultural higher education in Poland is celebrating its 200th anniversary in 2016 – “From the Instytut Agronomiczny in Marymont (Institute of Agronomy) to the University of Life Sciences SGGW in Warsaw”. Many scientific and artistic events had been organized to celebrate this bicentennial. The ceremony in the Royal Theatre in the Old Orangery on 22 May has been a culmination of these colorful and rich …
- 21-5-2016
43rd American Auditory Society Scientific and Technology Meeting
The opening of the American Auditory Society (AAS) Scientific and Technology Meeting was performed jointly by Prof. Harvey Abrams, president of the AAS and Prof. Beth Prieve, president – elect and chairman of the Faculty. The conference has brought together scientists from all the world. Scientific program included 42 oral presentations and 166 posters. Prof. W. Wiktor Jędrzejczak was …
- 13-5-2016
Citation for Professor Henryk Skarżyński at CI2016 in Toronto
On 12 May 2016 in Toronto four persons – Prof. Wiliam Gibson from Sydney, Prof. Thomas Balkany from Miami, Prof. Henryk Skarżyński from Warsaw and Prof. Thomas Lenarz from Hannover – received the Outstanding Achievement Award bestowed by the international community for their extraordinary contributions to development of science and medicine and ensuring optimal opportunities for interpersonal communication in modern societies. The Award for …
- 19-4-2016
Professor Henryk Skarżyński awarded at the 5th Conference of Health Service
The 5th Conference of Health Service “Pain and suffering – roots of light and darkness. Medicine – theology – culture” took place on 16th April 2016. During the event Professor Henryk Skarżyński received a medal from the conference organizers. The medal was awarded for the promotion of the holistic vision of man who experienced pain and suffering. …