Tagi: cochlear implantation
- 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, …
- 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 …
- 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, …
- 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 …
- 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 …
- 19-7-2012
20th Anniversary of the First in Poland Cochlear Implantation in a Deaf Person
20 years ago, on July 16th, 1992, Prof. Henryk Skarżyński performed the first in Poland cochlear implantation in a deaf adult. One day later the same implant received the five years old child. – I was facing a great challenge: I knew that my success would be a milestone of the progress in otosurgery, otology, audiology, the entire ENT and rehabilitation but, as with any surgery, something could …
- 19-7-2012
Two world records during one summer
Under such motto, at the World Hearing Center in Kajetany, on July 15, on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of Poland’s first cochlear implantation of a deaf person was organized the family picnic. This family gathering was attended by about 3000 patients, their families and friends. They could all test themselves in various sports, participate in establishing the Guinness World Record in the …
- 17-7-2012
Prof. Henryk Skarzynski awarded an honorary degree – honoris causa of the University of Warsaw
On June 13, 2012 prof. Henryk Skarzynski was awarded an honorary degree – honoris causa of the University of Warsaw. The title was conferred by the Deans and Associate Deans and Councils of the Management and Biology Faculties. Prof. Skarzynski is the third physician in the history of Warsaw University who received this honorary title. The ceremony took place at the …
- 29-6-2012
The representatives of the government and healthcare system of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia visited the World Hearing Center
On 27 June, 2012, the delegation of government and healthcare system of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia visited the World Hearing Center in Kajetany. The visit took place due to the Saudi Arabia’s government plan to create the King Abdullah Hearing Center in Riyadh. In order to established a cooperation, the delegation composed of Saudi surgeons, phoniatricians and audiologists has visited the World …
- 25-6-2012
First in Poland CODACS implantation surgery
At the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing there are conducted numerous various World’s, Europe’s and Poland’s first hearing improving surgeries. On 26 June 2012 Prof. Henryk Skarzynski carried out first in Poland, and forth in the World, CODACS implantation surgery. CODACS is a combination of two prior systems – middle ear implant, which naturally provides amplification of the sound …
- 19-6-2012
NHS&AHS 2012 – International conference on hearing screening
The conference on early detection and diagnosis of hearing disorders in newborns, pre-school and school-age children, in adults and elderly people, took place on 5-9 June 2012, in Cernobbio, Lake Como, Italy. The NHS&AHS2012 conference gathered over 550 representatives of 60 countries – specialists in audiology, otolaryngology, communication disorders, neurology, psychology, genetics, biology, epidemiology, health care and engineering. The representatives of …
- 30-5-2012
The Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing received the Economy Award of the President of Poland
On May 29, 2012, Mr. Bronislaw Komorowski awarded 4 winners of the Economy Award of the President of the Republic of Poland. The Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, which was nominated by the Polish Business Club Association, won a prize in “Innovation” category. The award was granted for recognition of Prof. Skarzynski’s outstanding achievements: development of the unique …
- 22-5-2012
LION 2012 – Live International Otolaryngology Network 24 May, 2012
On 24 May, 2012, took place the 7th Global Otology – Neurotology Live Surgical Broadcast. The World Hearing Center in Kajetany took, as it does every year, an active part in this event, not only giving to all interested the opportunity to participate in the the teleconference, but also presenting to the LION participants allover the world surgeries performed by Prof. Henryk Skarżyński. The LION …
- 19-5-2012
Another milestone
On May 10, 2013, the ceremonial Opening of the World Hearing Center took place, with the participation of the Marshal of the Sejm Ms. Ewa Kopacz, Prime Minister Mr. Donald Tusk, Minister of Health Mr. Bartosz Arlukowicz, Minister of Regional Development Ms. Elzbieta Bienkowska, Archbishop of Warsaw Cardinal Kazimierz Nycz, His Excellency the Ambassador of Algeria …