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- 2-6-2014
147th Conference of the American Otological Society
American Otological Society is the oldest otological society in the United States. It has almost 150 years of history – the first meeting of the society took place in the Ocean House in Newport on 22 July 1868, when 9 members of the American Ophthalmological Society decided to create a specialized group for problems related to the organ of hearing. Since then …
- 30-5-2014
XXXII World Congress of Audiology in Brisbane
XXXII World Congress of Audiology organized every two years by the International Society of Audiology (ISA) is one of the biggest in the world meetings focusing on scientific debates, exchange of knowledge and experience in the area of audiology. The Congress brings together specialists in audiology and related disciplines such as ENT doctors, speech therapists, hearing rehabilitation specialists, special education specialists, …
- 28-5-2014
Unique brainstem implantation surgeries in Kajetany
On 23-24 of May, 2014, in the World Hearing Center, the unique surgical procedures in neurosurgery and otosurgery took place. Prof. Henryk Skarżyński organized international team which performed hearing restoring surgeries in patients suffering from rare cancerous disease, neurofibromatosis of type 2. These are complicated procedures, which include extraction of brainstem’s tumors and implantation of auditory implant to the brain stem. …
- 28-5-2014
XI International Tinnitus Seminar
More than 500 experts from 50 countries gathered at the Charité University Hospital in Berlin to present the latest research on tinnitus. Six person team from the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, presented seven works, one of which – Dr. Danuta Raj-Koziak, PhD “The assessment of the impact of noise exposure on the occurrence of children tinnitus” – …
- 23-5-2014
LION: the 9th Global Otology – Neurotology Live Surgical Broadcast in the World Hearing Center in Kajetany
On May 20th 2014, the ninth annual world-wide visioconference LION Global Otology – Neurotology Live Surgical Broadcast took place, with life presentations of the newest oto- and neurotological surgical techniques by the best surgeons from the leading centers located all over the world. The LION project, initiated in 2006, is aimed to use the modern teleconferencing technology solutions to improve …
- 20-5-2014
Otology Jubilee: 150 Years of “Archive fur Ohrenheilunde”
The conference in Halle, Germany, was organized to celebrate 150th anniversary of the magazine “Archive fur Ohrenheilunde”, which was later renamed as “European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology” and is still published under this name. Therefore, apart from scientific sessions devoted to general sciences, diagnostics, surgery and implantology, the program also contained a session on the history of the magazine. There was time …
- 11-5-2014
Hearing screenings in older people in Siedlce
Experts from the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, who have a lot of experience in screening tests in newborns and school-age children, conducted pilot studies in older people in the Mazovia Regional Hospital in Siedlce. On that occasion Professor Henryk Skarżyński gave a lecture on the possibilities of the treatment of hearing disorders in patients over 65 y.o. The percentage of older people …
- 6-5-2014
The 3rd International Symposium on Otosclerosis and Stapes Surgery, with participation of representatives of the World Hearing Center
The 3rd International Symposium on Otosclerosis and Stapes Surgery took place on 24–26 April 2014 in Siofok, Hungary. The event was organized by the president of the Congress, Professor Istvan Sziklai. Experts from Europe, Asia, and South America presented the latest advances in treating progressive and congenital hearing impairments. Otosclerosis has always been a challenge for pioneers in otosurgery, even though therapies …
- 5-5-2014
Professor Henryk Skarżyński become the Honorary Citizen of Czyżew
On 28th April 2014, professor Henryk Skarżyński was granted the title of the Honorary Citizen of the City and Commune of Czyżew. The ceremony took place during the sitting of the Town Council of Czyżew. Professor Henryk Skarżyński started his visit in the School Complex in Czyżew. Here, all pupils had an opportunity to participate in hearing screening tests. The …
- 20-3-2014
First Lady of the Republic of Estonia visited Kajetany
On the occasion of the visit of Toomas Hendrik Ilves, the President of the Republic of Estonia, to Poland, the World Hearing Center was honored to host the President’s wife, Evelin Ilves. The First Lady of the Republic of Estonia admired the World Hearing Center for its achievements, opportunities it opens for its patients and employees, and advanced …
- 19-3-2014
Crystal Dragon of Success awarded
On 17th March 2014, the editorial team of the Polish Market magazine organized the Crystal Dragon of Success award ceremony. The jury selected the best Polish managers, distinguished by the application of modern management techniques and by being successful in difficult conditions of the modern economy. Professor Henryk Skarżyński was one of the honorable winners. The Crystal Dragon of …
- 14-3-2014
Study visit of postgraduate students of ‘Healthcare Management’ in Kajetany
On March 8th, 2014 postgraduate students of the management Faculty of the Warsaw University, specialization ‘Healthcare Management’, visited the World Hearing Center in Kajetany. During the visit they heard the lecture of Prof. Henryk Skarżyński on ‘The essence of leadership in management’ and presentation by dr. Arkadiusz Wąsowski on the contemporary uses of telemedicine. Program included also visits to some of the departments …
- 27-2-2014
The Medal of the Warsaw University of Technology to professor Henryk Skarzynski
By the decision of the Jury of February 6th 2013, professor Henryk Skarznski, Director of the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, was awarded the Medal of the Warsaw University of Technology “for the development of doctors’ cooperation with engineers in the treatment of hearing defects”. The Warsaw University of Technology has awarded the Medal since …
- 5-2-2014
International otosurgical course Window Approach Workshop WAW for the 16th time in the World Hearing Center in Kajetany
On February 3 and 4 2014, in the World Hearing Center in Kajetany had been organized the 16th Window Approach Workshop WAW. This very popular series of workshops is addressed to otosurgeons and audiologists from all countries, wanting to improve their knowledge and skills in the field of auditory implants. A distinguishing feature of WAW workshops, responsible for their particular attraction for …
- 31-1-2014
1st Congress on Healthy Aging participated by representatives of the World Hearing Center
“The Foundation for Healthy Ageing” in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Sport and Tourism, the capital city of Warsaw, and the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing were the organizers of the 1st Congress on Healthy Ageing. The event consisted of a two-day series of scientific sessions and …
- 9-1-2014
The Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing is 18 years old
On January 9th, 2014 it was exactly 18 years since the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing was established after 3 years of activity of the Diagnostic-Treatment-Rehabilitation Center for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired „Cochlear Center”. The Institute has been created from scratch following the idea, program and principles developed by Prof. Henryk Skarzynski in cooperation with a close …
- 22-12-2013
Golden Laurel of Innovation
On November 26th, 2013, a solemn ceremony, recapitulating the third edition of the competition by Engineering Associations called Staszic Laurel of Innovation, took place in the Warsaw House of Technology – headquarters of the Polish Federation of Engineering Associations. The Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing was awarded a Golden Laurel in the category named “innovation of the socio-economic development” …
- 17-12-2013
Cardinal Kazimierz Nycz – “A Friend Forever”
– There are unique people, who I was lucky to meet and without whose help we would have never created this Institute in Kajetany. The “Friends Forever” board is to thank all those people who noticed our passion and our work. – said professor Henryk Skarzynski welcoming his Eminence Cardinal Kazimierz Nycz, who on December 16th, 2013, came to the World Hearing …