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- 4-5-2018
Institute of Physiology and Pathology awarded on the occasion of Flag Day
On May 2, the Flag Day of the Republic of Poland and the Day of Polonia and Poles Abroad are celebrated. During the ceremony in the courtyard of the Presidential Palace, Andrzej Duda presented state awards* to meritorious Polonia activists, as well as state flags to distinguished organizations. The Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing was represented by prof. Henryk Skarżyński and …
- 18-4-2018
Prof. Henryk Skarżyński has been honored with a statuette „Viribus Unitis”
On 14 April 2018, in the Staszic Palace took place the ceremony on the 15th anniversary of the Award of Trust ‘Złoty OTIS’ (‘Golden OTIS’). The members of the Chapter also received the awards for long years of support, goodwill and work for the Award. Among the recipients of the special jubilee statuette „Viribus Unitis” was Prof. Henryk Skarżyński, …
- 27-3-2018
Debate in the World Hearing Center with participation of Agata Kornhauser-Duda
On 26th March 2018, the First Lady had visited the World Hearing Center of the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing and took part in the debate with participation of patients. During the meeting, Agata Kornhauser-Duda has received the honorary statuette of the Friend of the Festival ‘Beats of Cochlea’. In the debate ‘Music in human auditory development’ …
- 21-3-2018
Prof. Henryk Skarżyński honored by the Medexpress editor
On March the 20th 2018, on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of Medexpress.pl medical portal, in the hospitable walls of the Institute of Industrial Design in Warsaw, there was a ceremonial Gala with the participation of the Editors, Friends and Collaborators of the editorial office. On this occasion, special diplomas were also awarded. Among the winners was prof. Henryk Skarżyński, …
- 19-3-2018
On science and medicine at the “Welconomy Forum” in Toruń
“Economic situation of Poland in comparison to the European Union and the world” is the motto of this year’s “Welconomy Forum in Toruń” which took place on 12 and 13 March 2018 in the Cultural and Congress Center Jordanki in Toruń. Professor Henryk Skarżyński was among a large group of distinguished experts in the field of economics, representatives of the government, business and …
- 19-3-2018
Prof. Henryk Skarżyński has received the title of the Ambassador of the Welconomy’s 25 Years
On 12 and 13 March 2018, in Torun, in the Cultural and Congress Center Jordanki took place the 25th, jubilee edition of the economic congress „Welconomy Forum”. During the Gala, which took place on 12 March, 7 persons have received special distinctions, including Prof. Henryk Skarżyński. The awards received also: Minister Artur Balazs, Minister Krzysztof Tchórzewski, Deputy Prime Minister Janusz …
- 7-3-2018
Representatives of the Institute awarded in Bangladesh
On February 28, 2018, in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, cooperation between specialists in the field of otolaryngology, audiology and phoniatrics from Poland and doctors from South Asia was inaugurated. The Polish delegation was represented by prof. Henryk Skarzynski, Director of the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, prof. Artur Lorens, Head of the Departament of Implants and Auditory Perception, …
- 28-2-2018
Patients of prof. Henryk Skarzynski were guests at the Presidential Palace
On February 24, 2018, a concert was organised at the Presidential Palace to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Frederic Chopin’s first public performance. The most musically gifted patients of prof. Henryk Skarzynski had the opportunity to listen to the unusual concert – among them: Anna Adamowska, Weronika Niczyporuk, Estera Łabiga, Daria Władzińska and Olaf Kaca. The Institute was represented by Paweł Doliński, Deputy …
- 6-2-2018
The results of jubilee contest “The List of the 100” have been announced
For the fifteenth time, the editors of ‘Puls Medycyny’ announced the results of the prestigious contest of the “List of the 100” most influential people in Polish medicine and healthcare. Professor Henryk Skarżyński has been ranked on the 3rd position in the category ‘Medicine’. Other leaders of the “List of the 100” in 2017 were: prof. Wiesław Wiktor Jędrzejczak and …
- 9-1-2018
20th anniversary of the first implantation of the auditory brainstem implant in Poland
This year, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first implantation of the auditory brainstem implant in Poland, which was carried out on January 9, 1998 by prof. Henryk Skarzynski in cooperation with scientists from Austria and Germany. Poland has become the fourth country in the world in which this type of difficult and complicated treatment was carried out. The 12-hour operation was …
- 8-1-2018
The 22nd anniversary of establishing of the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing
On January 9, 2018 we celebrate 22 years since the establishment of the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, a leading Polish research institute with the category A + and a highly specialized hospital providing comprehensive care to people with hearing, voice, speech, balance and breathing impairment. There is no other center in Poland that would achieve such a high position in such a short …
- 14-12-2017
Patient of Prof. Henryk Skarżyński received an award in Innsbruck
On 17 November 2017, in the center Congress Innsbruck took place the great Jubilee Life Award Gala. It has been the tenth time already then the individuals and institutions that break the barriers have been honored this way. The Life Awards promote the vision of the society where equal rights and opportunities are not only a slogan, but …
- 24-11-2017
30 operations at the 30th Window Approach Workshop
Window Approach Workshop (WAW) is a surgical and scientific workshop designed for otosurgeons from around the world, specialists, clinicians, and clinic managers specializing in the treatment of deafness with the use of auditory implants. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the first edition of this series of scientific meetings at the World Hearing Center in Kajetany with guests …
- 20-11-2017
Prof. Henryk Skarżyński at the Congress 590 – cooperation of the institutions of professional education with the employers
On 16-17 November 2017, in the Podkarpackie Voivodship Exhibition and Congress Center G2A Arena in Jasionka near Rzeszów took place the Congress 590. It was the most important economic event in Poland this year. The representatives of large and small business, science, politics and public administration, for whom the dynamic development of Polish economy is the chief priority, have …
- 15-11-2017
II International Congress Of Audiology
The congress was organized by Associação Portuguesa de Audiologistas (AptA). The meeting gathered about 100 Portuguese specialists belonging to the Association. The two-day meeting was divided into thematic panels: rehabilitation of balance disorders, audiologic rehabilitation – the specificity of working with children, audiologic rehabilitation – the specificity of working with the geriatric population. In the panel devoted to the rehabilitation …
- 15-11-2017
15th Symposium On Cochlear Implants In Children
The congress gathered several hundred specialists in the field of audiology, otology, otolaryngology, biomedical engineering, even though it was addressed not exclusively to the doctors. Other specialists involved in diagnostics and those working with patients during hearing rehabilitation after implantation also took part in it. The Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing was represented in San Francisco by prof. Piotr H. …
- 3-11-2017
Awards for prominent managers
The 5th VIP Gala, during which the prominent representatives of business, culture, healthcare and self-government have been awarded, took place in the Sheraton Hotel in Warsaw on 27 November 2017. Among the managers receiving the awards were Prof. Henryk Skarżyński, MD, PhD, dr. h.c. multi and Assoc. Prof. Piotr Henryk Skarżyński, MD, PhD, MSc. Awards were presented by Mr. Mariusz Gryżewski …
- 27-10-2017
The first in Central and Eastern Europe cochlear implantation using HiRes Ultra device with new HiFocus SlimJ straight thin electrode.
On 24 October 2017, in the World Hearing Center of the Institute of Physiology and Pathology in Kajetany, took place the first in CEE cochlear implant surgery with the newest thin, straight electrode HiFocus SlimJ. The operating surgeon was Prof. Henryk Skarżyński, Director of the Institute and Head of the Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Surgery Clinic. Prof. H. Skarżyński is one of the …