It is my pleasure to invite you to attend the 39th Saudi Otorhinolaryngology Society Conference in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This prestigious event will take place in January 30th 2025. The Saudi ORL society international conference offers an unparalleled opportunity to network with and learn from the preeminent leaders in ENT and stroke science and clinical practice. The Saudi ORL conference has grown to be one of the most important conferences in the Middle East. Thanks to the quality of the scientific program and tremendous support from our partner organizations, distinguished faculty, delegates and the industry. This event features many opportunities to network with colleagues from around the Middle East in an exciting environment. The scope and quality of the scientific exchange make Scientific Sessions the premier ENT research and instructional meeting in the region. This event features Three days of the best in ENT clinical practice and scientific content covering all aspects of basic, clinical, population and transnational content. For these reasons and many more, I hope to see you in Jeddah.
Conference Chairman
PAAFPRS Annual meeting
It is with great pleasure that I extend to you a warm invitation to attend the 13th Pan Asia Academy of Facial Plastic Reconstructive Surgery Annual Conference, jointly organized with the Saudi ORL Conference. This prestigious event will take place on January 30th, 2025, in the captivating city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia, a country renowned for its rich history, vibrant culture, and timeless traditions, will serve as the perfect backdrop for this exceptional gathering. As we come together, we celebrate not only the advancements in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery but also the values that shape our society. See More
PAAFPRS Chairman
Physiotherapist D.E. 1985 VestibularTherapist (teached by Alain Semont) 1987 Osteopath D.O. 1994 Organizer of ""les Assises de l'équilibre"" in the ""ORL les Assises"". Consulting at the I.U.F.C ( Head and neck institute° Nice France International speaker.
Post-residency at UBC in 1998, Dr. Javer proceeded to complete a two-year fellowship at the Georgia Nasal and Sinus Institute in Savannah, Georgia, specializing in Advanced Rhinology and Sinus/Skull Base Surgery under the directorship of Dr. Frederick A Kuhn. Dr. Javer has varied research interests with over 130 research publications and over 15 book chapters. Dr. Javer has a special interest in advanced FESS (functional endoscopic sinus surgery), frontal sinus surgery, fungal sinus disease and recalcitrant chronic sinusitis. Dr. Javer has been awarded several awards and honors in research and in surgical teaching during his career at UBC including the prestigious ‘Richard Finlay Senor Scholar Award’ in 2017. He started the sinus fellowship-training program at the St. Paul’s Sinus Centre in 2001, which has graduated 28 sub-specialized surgeons from twelve different countries. He presents internationally and is fluent in five languages. He is currently a full clinical professor in the department of surgery at the University of British Columbia, fellowship training director at UBC, co-director of research in the division of Otolaryngology at UBC, and director of the St. Paul’s Sinus Centre.
Dr CRISTIANO BALZANELLI (B.D. April 21, 1969) graduated in 1996 and he specialized in ENT in 2002 at the University of Brescia (Italy). From 2002 to 2020 he worked as ENT Medical Assistant and Head of the Audiology and Vestibology Service - ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia (Italy). From 2010 to 2019 he was also ENT Tutor and Adjunct Professor of the General Medicine Course of the Lombardy Region (Italy) and from 2016 to 2020 he obtained a High Specialization Contract for Research in Audiology and Vestibology at the ENT Department - ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia (Italy). Since 2016 he is Advisor of the National Board of the Italian Society of Vestibology (VIS) and since 2021 he is Head of Vertigo Center - San Bernardino Polyclinic of Salò (Italy). Since 2010, he is active in the Italian scientific board, with publications, courses, conferences, masters, lectures and manuscript reviews in the fields of Audiology and Otoneurology, both in adults and children.
Prof. Guneri is graduated from Ege University and completed his residency, as well as MSc degree in Audiology in Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey. Prof. Guneri is experienced in otology and neurootology, cohlear implants and implantable hearing devices, skull base surgery and laryngology and phoniatrics. He is the Chairman of the Otolaryngology Department and head of the otology and neurootology, cochlear implantation and vestibular medicine programs, as well as the voice laboratory unit of Dokuz Eylul Medical Faculty, Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. Prof. Guneri is a the former president of Turkish Board of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. He is a board member of the Turkish Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation. Prof. Guneri is the founder chairman of Aegean ENT Physicians Association. Prof. Guneri is a founder member an executive board member of the Vertigo Academy International. He is the past president and an executive board member of Mediterranean Society of Otology and Audiology. He is a former board member of Turkish Society of Otology Neurootology. Prof Guneri is a board member of ASPCI. Prof. Guneri is a member of International Working Grroup of Endoscopic Ear Surgery, and also an active member of many professional medical organisations including Turkish Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Society, Turkish Society of Otology Neurootology, European Academy of Otology Neurootology (member of the Vertigo Committee), Politzer Society. He is an associate editor in Frontiers in Neurology and an editorial consultant in Intenational Advanced Otology, as well as a reviewer for many other scientific journals. His major interests are cochlear implants, endoscopic ear surgery, diagnosis and treatment of vestibular disorders (especially BPPV and Meniereʼs Disease); skull base surgery, phonomicrosurgery, diagnosis and treatment of vocal fold paralysis.
Prof. Guneri is graduated from Ege University and completed his residency, as well as MSc degree in Audiology in Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey. Prof. Guneri is experienced in otology and neurootology, cohlear implants and implantable hearing devices, skull base surgery and laryngology and phoniatrics. He is the Chairman of the Otolaryngology Department and head of the otology and neurootology, cochlear implantation and vestibular medicine programs, as well as the voice laboratory unit of Dokuz Eylul Medical Faculty, Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. Prof. Guneri is a the former president of Turkish Board of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. He is a board member of the Turkish Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation. Prof. Guneri is the founder chairman of Aegean ENT Physicians Association. Prof. Guneri is a founder member an executive board member of the Vertigo Academy International. He is the past president and an executive board member of Mediterranean Society of Otology and Audiology. He is a former board member of Turkish Society of Otology Neurootology. Prof Guneri is a board member of ASPCI. Prof. Guneri is a member of International Working Grroup of Endoscopic Ear Surgery, and also an active member of many professional medical organisations including Turkish Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Society, Turkish Society of Otology Neurootology, European Academy of Otology Neurootology (member of the Vertigo Committee), Politzer Society. He is an associate editor in Frontiers in Neurology and an editorial consultant in Intenational Advanced Otology, as well as a reviewer for many other scientific journals. His major interests are cochlear implants, endoscopic ear surgery, diagnosis and treatment of vestibular disorders (especially BPPV and Meniereʼs Disease); skull base surgery, phonomicrosurgery, diagnosis and treatment of vocal fold paralysis.
Head and Neck Surgeon - National Cancer Institute - Rio de Janeiro Brazil Master Degree - Reconstructive Microsurgery European School - Barcelona, Spain Doctor in Sciense - University of Sao Paulo, Brazil Professor of Medicine - UNOESC, Joaçaba, Brazil.
Luis Lassaletta is Head of Otology, auditory implants and skull base surgery at the Department of Otolaryngology, La Paz University Hospital in Madrid, Spain He is Professor of Otolaryngology at the Department of Surgery of the Autonomous University of Madrid, accredited as Full Professor. Since 2018, he is the President of the Otology Board, Spanish Society of Otorhinolaryngology. Among his main areas of interest are hearing loss and auditory implants, facial paralysis and skull base tumors. He is the Director of the Facial Paralysis Unit at La Paz University Hospital, which is now 25 years old. He is a member of the Hearring International Network of Experts in Hearing Implants (Hearring.com), Director of the IdiPAZ group “Research in Otoneurosurgery” http://www.idipaz.es/PaginaDinamica.aspx?IdPag=264&Lang=EN, and a member of the CIBERER. He has published more than 200 papers in national and international journals. Research Gate Profile: www.researchgate.net/profile/Luis_Lassaletta. He has been invited to more than 250 national and international meetings mostly related to facial paralysis, hearing loss and auditory implants.
Dr. Whitney received her PhD in motor development/motor learning from the University of Pittsburgh and her professional physical therapy education from Temple University. She is a professor in the Departments of Physical Therapy and Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Whitney is supported by the Department of Defense to develop technology for persons with vestibular disorders and mild brain injury. She has authored or coauthored 200 articles on Medline, received the APTA John Maley Award, and was awarded the Hallpike-Nylen award, which recognizes outstanding clinical research achievement in vestibular medicine by the Barany Society.
Dr. John Yoo, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, is the Dean of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University. Dr. Yoo is an alumnus of the University of Toronto, where he graduated from the Faculty of Medicine with an MD degree in 1991 and completed residency in 1996. After completing his fellowship in Head and Neck Oncology & Reconstructive Surgery in Toronto, Dr. Yoo joined Western University in 1997. Prior to his role as the Dean of the School, Dr. Yoo served as Chair/Chief from 2006 to 2020 of two Schulich Medicine & Dentistry clinical departments: Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and Paediatrics. As an academic physician in the Departments of Otolaryngology and Oncology since 1997, Dr. Yoo has been involved in all aspects of medical education. He has actively contributed to clinically-oriented research and served in administrative positions across various health sectors. In 2006, Dr. Yoo established the Head and Neck Surgical Fellowship at Schulich and has trained surgeons from across Canada and the world. Dr. Yoo has also served as the President of the Canadian Association of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and as an Executive Council member of the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Yoo is currently the Co-Chair of the Committee of Ontario Faculties of Medicine. Dr. Yoo’s scholarly and clinical interests include head and neck cancer, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, and management of the paralyzed face. He has developed and popularized reconstructive surgical techniques that have improved the quality-of-life of patients with head and neck defects and facial disfigurements.
Graduated from King’s College, London 1985 Doctorate thesis awarded 2003 Previous consultant ENT and skullbase surgeon in Manchester 1999-2008 Professorial appointment in London since 2008 -2023 Emeritus Professor since September 2023 Extensive experience in lateral skullbase surgery and implantation otology – leading UK opinion in this field Over 3000 complex ear surgeries Over 500 cochlear implant surgeries Over 500 vestibular schwannoma (acoustic neuroma) and other skullbase surgeries 40 auditory brainstem implant surgeries (adults and children) President of the European Academy of Otology and Neurotology 2018-2022 President of the Royal Society of Medicine, Section of Otology 2013-2014 President of the British Skullbase Society 2013-2015 President of the British Society of Academic Otorhinolaryngology 2011-2016 Vice-President of the British Cochlear Implant Group 2011-2015 Chairman of the BACO 2015 Academic committee Collegium Oto-Rhino-Laryngologicum Amicitiae Sacrum (by nomination) Honorary member of the Spanish ENT Society since 2022 (by invitation) Administrative Advisory Board of JIAO Medicine and Clinical Trials Group lead, UCL Ear Institute Clinical Director of The Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital 2012-2020 Active in otological research and peer review. Over 175 peer-reviewed publications Over 300 presentations and scientific meetings nationally and internationally Professor Saeed is currently a leading surgeon and researcher in disorders of the ear, hearing, balance, facial nerve and skullbase. He manages patients from all over the UK as well internationally.
Mr. Khalil is a Consultant Otologist, Auditory implants and Skull Base Surgeon. His NHS practice is at the Royal National Ear Nose and Throat and Eastman Dental Hospitals, and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. He is currently the Clinical Director for surgery at the Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, UCLH, London. . He sub-specialises in the field of Otology (Hearing and Balance Disorders), Cochlear implantation and skull base Surgery. He has completed his higher surgical training in the North Thames region in London in all aspects of elective and emergency Otolaryngology. He has trained in different centres of excellence such as Charing Cross, The Royal National Throat, Nose & Ear, The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (Queen Square) and the Northwick Park Hospitals. Mr. Khalil has extensive experience in cochlear implants surgery both in adults and children. He obtained a Doctorate Degree (MD) in the field of cochlear implantation. He has broad experience in the management of complex middle ear problems including hearing restoration (e.g. ossiculoplasty and stapedectomy) and chronic middle ear infection (e.g. tympanoplasty and mastoid surgery). Mr. Khalil is a core member of the Skull Base multi-disciplinary team at Queen Square and has special interest in vestibular schwannoma (acoustic neuroma) surgery and tumours of the ear and lateral skull base. Mr. Khalil has been an invited speaker in international conferences worldwide in the field of auditory implants. He has a renowned globally recognisted reputation in hearing preservation cochlear implantation.
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