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- 19-4-2013
Medals named after Prof. Jan Nielubowicz has been awarded
On 6th of April 2012, during the 32nd Convention of Doctors of the Regional Medical Chamber in Warsaw, Prof. Henryk Skarżyński – the director of the World Hearing Center of the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing – was awarded with the Medal of the Regional Medical Chamber named after Prof. Jan Nielubowicz. During the ceremony, Dr Mieczysław Szatanek …
- 19-4-2013
Prof. Henryk Skarżyński awarded with Viribus Unitis medal
“10 years with passion” – this is the motto of this year’s celebration of the Confidence Award “Gold OTIS”. The jubilee gala took place in „Rezydencja Belweder-Klonowa” hotel in Warsaw, on 10th of April 2013. This year, the patients participating in the plebiscite have chosen 25 – best in their opinion – products OTC (available in pharmacies without prescriptions) in 23 categories. …
- 17-4-2013
Prof. Skarzynski named 2nd most infuential person in polish healthcare system
For the 11th time the experts of the journal ‘Puls Medycyny’ have named the 100 most influential individuals in the Polish healthcare. In this year’s edition of the ranking Prof. H. Skarżyński holds honorable, second position. His notable achievements and significant contributions to the development of the health care in Poland assure his place in the lead of that ranking every …
- 13-2-2013
International training course Window Approach Workshop WAW
February 11-12, 2013 at the World Hearing Center of the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing in Kajetany took place international course – Window Approach Workshop (WAW). The novelty of the 14th edition of the workshop were lectures and training with pioneer BONEBRIDGE hearing implant system. The first such an operation was carried out on December 19, …
- 7-2-2013
Professor Henryk Skarzynski named Personality of the Year 2012
The final of the thirteenth edition of the Leaders of the Year in Healthcare Competition was held in the Royal Castle in Warsaw on January 16, 2013. During the Gala which was honored by the Chief of National Health Fund and Deputy Ministers of the National Defense and Health, Professor Henryk Skarzynski received a special award – Personality of the Year …
- 30-1-2013
Prestigious Prix Galien award for the Institute
In Warsaw, the inaugural edition of the prestigious Prix Galien Poland competition was completed. It is one of the most important competitions in the world, rewarding most innovative breakthroughs in pharmacy, medicine and the wide field of health care for 43 years. This symbolic inclusion of achievements of the Polish pharmaceutical market and medical research to the scientific world …
- 11-1-2013
Important information
Please note that due to the gradual relocation of hospital and ambulatory activities of Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing located at 1 Zgrupowania “AK” Kampinos Street in Warsaw, all patients enrolled for medical appointment in Warsaw, will be admitted on the same dates in the Institute in Kajetany, 17 Mokra Street (near Nadarzyn). From 7.02.2013, all scheduled visits …
- 9-1-2013
Pioneering BONEBRIDGE implantation
First in Poland operation of a pioneering auditory implant called BONEBRIDGE has been conducted on December 19, 2012 by prof. Henryk Skarzynski in the World Hearing Center, Kajetany. BONEBRIDGE device has been implanted for the first time in 2012, only in 9 centers in the world. The surgical procedure performed in the World Hearing Center’s clinic has begun a new era in treatment of congenital hearing impairments …
- 20-12-2012
5th INTERNATIONAL COURSE IN THE ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY
In the World Hearing Center, on February 20th – 22nd, took place the 5th International Course in the Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, the only one in Poland and one of the few in Europe courses in this field combined with the hands-on training on the fresh-frozen head specimens. Fifth edition of the course, organized since 2008, brought to Kajetany about 80 participants from the …
- 3-12-2012
2nd Surgical Foundation Course workshop
Advanced techniques od cochlear implantation in partial and total deafness were the subject of the specialist otosurgery training during the 2nd Surgical Foundation Course in the World Hearing center in Kajetany on 19-21 November 2012. The workshop program consisted of a theoretical part and a hands-on training. Theoretical part included lectures presented by the experts from the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of …
- 3-12-2012
XI Hearing Preservation Workshop
On 18th – 21st October 2012, in Toronto, took place an exclusive meeting of the prominent specialists entitled the Hearing Preservation Workshop, organized periodically with the cochlear implant company Med-El. There were 180 participants from all over the world attending the Workshop this year. They presented 35 papers: 17 from Canada and the USA and 16 from …
- 28-11-2012
World Hearing Center received the Golden Laurel of Innovation
– If the measure of our usefulness to the society is the largest number of hearing improving surgeries per day all over the world – in the awarded today World Hearing Center – actually we feel useful– said Prof. Henryk Skarzynski during the awards ceremony of the Second National Competition of the innovative technical projects organized by the Polish Federation of …
- 26-11-2012
The Honorary Polish Congress Ambassador title for Prof. Henryk Skarzynski
Prof. Henryk Skarzynski has been awarded the title of the Honorary Polish Congress Ambassador and the diploma in recognition of his services in promoting Poland as a place to organize international congresses. This distinction has been bestowed during the International Poznan Fair on November 15th 2012, by the Convention Bureau of Poland of the Polish Tourism Organization and the Conferences and Congresses in Poland …
- 23-11-2012
The Pearls of the Polish Economy have been presented
On November 16th 2012, in the Royal Castle in Warsaw, took place the Gala of the Laureates of the 10th edition of the Pearls of the Polish Economy. During the Gala, besides the awards for the representatives of the economy and culture, has also been also presented the Special Honorary Pearl. It was awarded for the second time, …
- 11-10-2012
Polish Academy of Sciences Medals awarded
Three outstanding Polish scholars where honored during the solemn meeting of the Polish Academy of Sciences on September 18, 2012. At the request of the Department of Medical Sciences and based on the recommendations of the Chapter of the Copernicus Medal, Professor Henryk Skarzynski was awarded the Copernicus Medal and Professors Jerzy Szaflik and Leszek Paczek were awarded …
- 5-9-2012
Annual meeting of the Collegium Oto-Rhino-Laryngologicum Amicitiae Sacrum
The Italian members of the Collegium Oto-Rhino-Laryngologicum Amicitiae Sacrum hosted this year’s annual meeting of a small group of scientists, members of this elite Society. Meeting took place on 26-29August 2012 in Rome. Poland was represented by Prof. Henryk Skarzynski, who has been CORLAS member for many years. During the meeting Prof. Skarzynski gave a lecture on “Early cochlear implants in children” and presented …
- 5-9-2012
6th European Academy of Otology and Neuro-Otology Instructional Workshop and Consensus in Auditory Implants in Bratislava
6th Instructional Workshop and Consensus in Auditory Implants, organized by the European Academy of Otology and Neuro-Otology was held on 30.08-2.09.2012 in Bratislava. Poland was represented in this meeting by Prof. Henryk Skarzynski, who is a founding member of the EAONO and its Regional Secretary. Prof. Skarzynski with the team including dr.Artur Lorens, dr. Monika Matusiak, dr. Maciej Mrowka, dr Piotr Henryk Skarzyński and …
- 21-8-2012
Vasile Cepoi, Romanian Minister of Health, visited Kajetany
Romanian Minister of Health Vasile Cepoi with the delegation of representatives of public healthcare of Romania visited the World Hearing Center (WHC) in Kajetany. Minister Cepoi, who came to Poland at the invitation of Polish Minister of Health, Bartosz Arłukowicz, had an opportunity to visit the World Hearing Center of the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, directed …