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OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY HEAD & NECK NURSES GROUP INC Increasing knowledge, skills and expertise in otorhinolaryngology, head, and neck patient care. Conference Booklet27th Annual National ConferenceInspiring Innovation Crown Perth, March 8-10, 2024 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY HEAD & NECK NURSES GROUP INC Increasing knowledge, skills and expertise in otorhinolaryngology, head and neck patient care. Who Are We OHNNG is a not for profit national organisation that provides educational opportunities for all nurses & allied health professionals working in the specialty of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck surgery.Mission StatementIt is the mission of OHNNG to promote excellence in Otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Nursing (ORL H&N) & Patient care. It strives to achieve this by acting as a resource and link to all ORL H&N nurses irrespective of their geographical location or area of practice.OHNNG facilitates the development and dissemination of research and resources in collaboration with all medical and allied health staff, which contributes to the advances in Otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Nursing.Objectives of OHNNGTo increase understanding, knowledge and skill in Otolaryngology, head & neck patient careTo provide members with educational opportunities & financial assistance to enhance their professional practiceTo establish & promote Otolaryngology, head & neck nursing as a specialised fieldTo keep members of the group informed of the latest developments in Otorhinolaryngology, head & neck surgery, nursing & equipmentTo act as a resource group for peers, within the group & to outside bodiesTo bring members of the group into closer contact with each other & to promote interaction for their mutual benefitTo develop links with organisations with similar objectives, nationally & internationallyTo promote the highest standards of care for Otorhinolaryngology, head & neck patients

ABN: 88 864 363 478 www.ohnng.com.au president@ohnng.com.au OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY HEAD & NECK NURSES GROUP INC Increasing knowledge, skills and expertise in otorhinolaryngology, head and neck patient care. Marin Duvnjak ENT Nurse Practitioner, OHNNG President Foreword It is with great pleasure to welcome and thank you for attending the 27th National Otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Nurses Group conference. The focus is on Inspiring Innovation. As nurses, we are amazing catalysts for change through inspiration, innovation and influence, we have a unique opportunity to teach, motivate and relate to our patients as well as promote health and improve the delivery of healthcare. This is also your opportunity to network closely with colleagues & leaders who can collaborate as well as advocate their clinical practices across different states and territories.As always, we value our partnership with the Australian Society of Head and Neck Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting. Holding our conference in conjunction with theirs, provides our delegates with a broad range of educational topics to enhance our current clinical expertise and is highly valued by all. In addition, it gives our delegates direct contact with the corporate sponsors and this too, is a great opportunity to develop working relationships with clinically appropriate representatives.This year’s meeting will allow countless opportunities to share our knowledge and skills, investigate new patient-care strategies and create collegial bonds across multidisciplinary clinicians. Furthermore the OHNNG society provides members with mentorship and scholarship opportunities to further increase their knowledge and expand their clinical practice. Our affiliation with the Australian College of Nursing has for the first time allowed a formalised and accredited course in tracheostomy care. Moving forward through the year please keep an eye on our website for your local state events. I sincerely hope you find the content & conference experience valuable. Finally our AGM will occur later in the year in Sydney as we update our constitution.

OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY HEAD & NECK NURSES GROUP INC Increasing knowledge, skills and expertise in otorhinolaryngology, head and neck patient care. Meet our TeamCommittee PresidentMarin Duvnjak president@ohnng.com.auTreasuerLyn Jones treasurer@ohnng.com.auSecretary Nicola Nielsen nicola.nielsen90@gmail.comState Co-ordinatorsNSW MetroAnelie Kvisleannelie.kvisle@icloud.comNSW RegionalMelissa ReinikkaMelissa.Reinikka@health.nsw.gov.auVictoria John Paul Sowardsvictoria@ohnng.com.auSouth Australia Tracey Nichols sa@ohnng.com.auQueenslandCheryl Kelly cherylkelly@optusnet.com.auPositions VacantWestern Australia, ACT , Tasmania and Northern Territory If you would be interested in leading one of these chapters please reach out to President@OHNNG.com.au Mentoring and support available

General House KeepingPlease be respectful to our speakers, keep your Mobile phones and devices on silentIndustry Exhibition:The industry exhibition will be located in the Grand Ballroom, Crown PerthExhibition Open Hours:Friday 8 March 2024 10:00am – 5:00pmSaturday 9 March 2024 8:00am – 5:00pmSunday 10 March 2024 9:00am – 11:00amInternet FacilitiesWireless internet will be available throughout the meeting. Details will be made available onsite.ParkingPlease refer to the Crown Perth website for parking options. https://www.crownperth.com.au/plan-your-visit/parking.Name BadgesYour name badge is essential for entry into scientific sessions and functions. Please collect your name badge from the registration desk prior to entering the sessions.Dress CodeScientific Sessions: Smart casualGala Dinner: Lounge suit / cocktail attireMorning Teas, Lunches and Afternoon TeasAll morning teas, lunches and afternoon teas will be served in the industry exhibition at Crown Perth.

Friday's Program

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Social Events Welcome ReceptionDate: Friday 8 March 2024Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pmLocation: The Great Lawn, Crown Towers, PerthI encourage you all to come along and attend. The welcome reception will be held at the close of Friday’s program.This is probably our best opportunity to get together in a social setting.The cost of attending is included in your conference registration fees and Istrongly encourage you to join us. There is always a nice vibe at theseevents and it’s a great opportunity to chat to conference participants andperhaps catch up with past and present colleagues.

Social Events Gala DinnerDate: Saturday 9 March 2024Time: 7:00pm - 11:00pmLocation: River View Rooms 1 & 2, Optus Stadium, PerthAccess via Gate D, Doors 7 & 8Victoria Park Drive, Burswood, WA 6100 Bus transfers will depart from Crown Towers Lobby to Optus Stadium:Arrive by 6:35pm for a 6:50pm departure.Optus Stadium to Crown Towers Lobby:Return buses available from 11:00pmPlease check the back of your lanyard name badge to ensure the galadinner is mentioned there if you believe you included it in your conferenceregistration.This all inclusive event includes the ASOHNS Presidents address andaward ceremony. It is an enjoyable night and definitely worth thesubsidised cost.Arrange with other delegates to sit together or sit with unknown folks andmake new friends. If you’re concerned you’ll be on your own – feel free tospeak with an OHNNG coordinator or executive and we will find or hold aspot for you. The dress code for the gala dinner is described as loungesuit/cocktail dress.

Venue Map We are Here Ballroom 3CWelcome ReceptionTrade Hall

Speaker Biographies Friday 8th March SESSION 10900-0930 The Queensland Children's Hospital Tracheostomy Quality of Life Data ProjectDr Laura Lamprell Dr Laura Lamprell is an ENT Surgeon currently based at The Gold Coast University Hospital in Queensland. She has completed 2 paediatric otolaryngology fellowships with The Children's Hospital at Westmead and The Queensland Children's Hospital respectively, as well as a laryngology fellowship with Matthew Broadhurst in Brisbane.0930-1000- Upper airway disordersDr Phillip SalePhil has trained in ENT centres across South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales, simultaneously obtaining his PhD in Otolaryngology from the University of Melbourne in 2015. After completing training in Sydney, Phil and his family moved to Perth where he completed a subspeciality fellowship in Paediatric Otolaryngology at Perth Children’s Hospital.Phil is a consultant with the ENT Department at Perth Children’s Hospital, and WA Country Health Service, providing outreach services to remote communities and First Nations Peoples within the metropolitan areas.

Speaker Biographies SESSION 21030-1100 Ethical Adoption of Novel TreatmentsProfessor Claire Hopkins UK (International Key Speaker) Claire Hopkins is a Consultant Rhinologist at Guy’s Hospital, a large tertiary referral centre in London, UK, and a Professor at King’s College London. She is the immediate Past-President of the British Rhinological Society, current Academic Chair of ENTUK/BACO, the President of the Royal Society of Medicine’s Section of Laryngology and Rhinology, and Secretary General of the European Rhinological Society. She is co-author of the European Position Statement on Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps and the International Consensus on Rhinosinusitis. She has a large research program covering all aspects of medical and surgical management of rhinitis and sinus disease, with a focus on improving outcomes in the management of nasal polyps.

Speaker Biographies 1100-1130 The Discharging Ear Associate Professor Melville Da CruzProfessor da Cruz graduated from the University of Western Australia and completed his RACS Trainee in Otolaryngology in 1995. This was followed by various fellowships in Australia and UK including the Garnett Passé Foundation funded Fellowship in Otological and Skull base Surgery at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, University of Cambridge. Professor da Cruz has special clinical interest in disorders of the ear, hearing and temporal bone with expertise in middle ear surgery, cochlear implantation, acoustic tumour surgery, as well as general disorders of the ear, nose and throat.

Speaker Biographies 1130-1200 Facial Nerve Reanimation Dr Catherine Meller Dr Catherine Meller is an Otolaryngologist, Head and Neck and Facial Reconstructive surgeon. She completed her specialist ENT training through the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and graduated with honours from the University of Sydney Medical School.She enjoys managing a wide range of adult and paediatric ENT conditions and is excited to offer cutting-edge facial reconstructive and facial nerve reanimation surgery. Catherine spent 2 years training in innovative centres including the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, and John Hopkins Baltimore, in the USA in order to learn both medical and surgical aspects of treating patients with facial nerve disorders, skin cancers, and facial concerns including congenital and post-traumatic conditions.

Speaker Biographies 1200-1230 EARbus Dr LARA SHUR and Catherine ZeevaardeEarbus Foundation is a WA-based Children's charity that works to reduce the incidence of middle ear disease in Aboriginal and at-risk children in our state. The Foundation brings together experts from Education, Health, Culture and Communities. Lara Shur has an undergraduate Honours degree in Speech & Hearing Therapy, a Master’s degree in Audiology, a Clinical Doctorate (Au.D) in Audiology and a Graduate Certificate in Business Management. She joined Earbus Foundation of WA as Director, Clinical Services & Outcomes in 2013 before stepping into the CEO role in April of 2023. Catherine became a Registered Nurse at the time of the HIV/AIDs epidemic in Australia, and this led her into infectious disease nursing and her strong position on preventative health care.She is a keen adventurer and developed a passion for working in community settings after pivotal experiences in Nepal, living and working closely with communities on education and development projects.Completing a Post Graduate Diploma in Social Science - International Development furthered Catherine's understanding of developing communities. Over the past 5 years she has worked in Aboriginal health in Perth, where she is focused on making a difference in Australia.

Speaker Biographies SESSION 31330-1400 Paediatric Noises- Assessment & Management Dr. Deepak Mehta, USA (International Invited Speaker) Dr. Mehta attended Mysore University, Karnataka, India, where he earned his medical degree in 1994, followed by a Diploma in Otolaryngology in 1996 from Bangalore University. He then went on to finish his residency training in United Kingdom from South Trent Otolaryngology Program, Nottingham in 2005. He completed a Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center; Cincinnati, Ohio in 2007. He then joined the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he served as Associate Professor and Director of Pediatric Aerodigestive program until 2015. Dr. Mehta joined Texas Children’s Hospital in 2015, as Director of the Aerodigestive Center and is appointed Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at Baylor College of Medicine. He is known for his expertise in Pediatric Otolaryngology specialising in Airway and Swallowing disorders and he has been Invited Speaker in various National and International meetings. As an academician he has published over 100 research articles and is a cofounder of Csurgeries (a web based surgical education site). He has held various leadership positions nationally in the American Academy of Otolaryngology, American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology and also a former president of Society of Ear Nose and Throat advances in Children (SENTAC)

Speaker Biographies 1430-1500 Latest Advances in Sleep Apnoea Professor Simon Carney Professor Carney is one of Australia’s leading Academic ENT Surgeons. He graduated from Edinburgh University Medical School in 1989 with distinction in Surgery. He trained as a registrar in ENT Surgery in Nottingham and undertook Fellowships in both Head & Neck Surgery and Rhinology in Adelaide and New York. In 1998, he was awarded the Gold Medal by The Royal Society of Medicine for the top candidate in the UK final ENT Fellowship examination.He is Professor of ENT Surgery at Flinders University and was awarded his Doctorate for pioneering research into molecular changes in the nasal mucosa that precede the development of “hay-fever”. Between 2007 and 2011 he chaired the Flinders Clinical Research Ethics Committee and from 2005 to 2013 he was Head of the ENT Unit at FMC. He has written over 150 book chapters and publications in scientific journals and has been a faculty member at over 150 national and international meetings. His biography has been published in “Who’s Who in the World” since 2001. In 2007, he was awarded one of 10 “Star Reviewer” ribbons by the American Academy of Otolaryngology. He is an Associate Editor of the American Journal of Rhinology and Allergy and was the Editor of The Australian Journal of Otolaryngology from 2008-2013. In 2008, he received a ministerial invitation to join the Clinical Senate of South Australia, a “think tank” of 40 leaders from all branches of health care. In 2009 he was appointed as Visiting Professor at the University of Khon Kaen, in northern Thailand. In 2010 he received a citation from the Australian Learning and Teaching Council for his outstanding contribution to student learning.

Speaker Biographies SESSION 41600-1630 Airway Foreign Body Dr Allesandra Locatelli-Smith Dr Alessandra is a Brazilian trained Otolaryngologist. After completing training and qualifying as an ENT specialist in Brazil in 2018, she moved to Australia for Fellowship training in Paediatric Otolaryngology at Perth Children's Hospital. In 2020, she was qualified by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons as an ENT specialist and gained RACS Fellowship by completing further training and exams in 2022.Alessandra has an interest in Paediatric ENT and general adult otolaryngology head and neck surgery. She currently holds consultant public position at the Perth Children’s Hospital and Royal Perth Hospital.When not at work, she loves being outdoors with her family, in close contact with nature and exploring Western Australia's magnificent landscape and crystal-clear ocean.1630-1700 Tracheostomy, ICU Vs ENT Dr Lee PryorDr Lee Pryor is a Senior Speech Pathologist in Head & Neck at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. Her PhD focused on critical care interventions such as tracheostomy and nasogastric tubes, and their impact on speech and swallowing. Lee has been a member of the RAH Tracheostomy Team for 16 years.

Speaker Biographies Saturday 9th March SESSION 50800-0830 Differentials in Head and Neck MassesDr Anton Hinton-Bayre Dr. Hinton-Bayre obtained his Fellowship from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery in 2016. Currently, he serves as the head of the ENT department at Royal Perth Hospital.His commitment extends beyond urban centers; he provides ENT services to rural and remote areas of Western Australia, frequently visiting regions like the Pilbara and Kimberley.Dr. Hinton-Bayre is particularly passionate about Aboriginal ear health and disease prevention, especially in children.He plays a crucial role in the Pilbara, where he leads ENT services and regularly serves communities in Port Hedland, Karratha, and the East Pilbara region.Additionally, he holds an adjunct position with the Ear Science Institute of Australia, contributing to groundbreaking initiatives for improving ear health across the state.0830-0900 Nursing Considerations in TORSCaroline WhitefordCaroline is a clinical nurse consultant working at Royal Adelaide Hospital with extensive experience in head and neck cancer. She is here today to talk about the nursing consideration in all aspects of trans oral robotic surgery. She is an extremely busy Practitioner with over 30 new patients a month and hundreds of patients in surveillance. She credits her success with exceptional mentorship and team work with Medical, Nursing and Allied Health and also being a touch OCD in her organisational skills!

Speaker Biographies 0900-0930 Role of TORS in H & N CancerDr Julia Crawford Dr Julia Crawford is an Australian trained Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon who specialises in head and neck cancer surgery, benign disorders of the head and neck, robotic surgery, and the surgical management of snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea. She has extensive training in nasal and sinus issues, thyroid and salivary gland surgery and paediatric conditions. Dr Crawford is one of only a handful of Fellowship trained Robotic Head and Neck Surgeons in Australia.1000-1030 Paediatric hearing loss & Non Cochlear Implantable devices Dr Hannah North Dr. Hannah is a consultant ENT surgeon at Westmead Hospital, Sydney Children’s Hospital Network and one of the co-founders of ENTCareHub. She divides her time between her two passions – Paediatric ENT, having completed a fellowship with the team here in Perth in the previous Princess Margaret Hospital for Children; and Otology, Hearing Implants and Lateral skull base surgery, having completed her second fellowship with the Manchester Skull Base Unit in the UK. She loves curious minds and spending time teaching her trainees, thriving on their energy and enthusiasm for learning. Aside from driving in traffic in Sydney, she spends her free time with her young family and enjoys skiing, swimming and classical music.

Speaker Biographies SESSION 61030-1100 Oral health care and head and neck cancerDr Kriti Kauri Dr Kaura doing her post grad training in Special Needs Dentistry from Adelaide Dental Hospital, providing oral healthcare to people with disability, psychiatric conditions, and complex medical conditions such as cancers. Kriti currently provides oral healthcare for patients at Special Needs Unit in Adelaide Dental Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Women and Childrens hospital in South Australia.Kriti gained her dentistry qualification in India. She moved to Australia in 2010 and pursued a Master of Public Health with a major in epidemiology and biostatistics.After qualifying the Australian Dental Council exam in 2013, Kriti worked as a general dentist for Dental Health services in WA in various settings.In 2021 Kriti was offered the role of a special needs dentist in the maxillofacial unit in Fiona Stanley Hospital, where she looked after Head and Neck cancer patients in WA for two years when she decided to specialise in the field.Kriti is passionate about all aspects of Special Needs Dentistry, with a particular focus on patients with medical complexities, as well as head and neck cancer care.Kriti is involved with oral care of head and neck cancer patients pre, during and post head and neck cancer treatment.Kriti moved with her family to Adelaide in 2023 to gain the specialist qualification and is now in her second year of training.Her research thesis aims to investigate the role of dental practitioners in the head and neck cancer multidisciplinary team in the Australian Hospital system.

Speaker Biographies 1100-1130 Laryngeal Reinnervation Professor Julina Ongkasuwan (International Key Speaker) Dr. Ongkasuwan is a Professor of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and Chief of Laryngology at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, Texas. After residency at Baylor College of Medicine, she completed fellowships in Pediatric Otolaryngology at Texas Children’s Hospital and in Laryngology at the University of California, San Francisco. She treats both adults and children with voice, airway, and swallowing disorders. Her active research interests include laryngeal ultrasound, pediatric dysphagia, and the diagnosis and management of vocal fold paralysis.1130-1200 Management of Epistaxis Dr Jessica ChongDr Jessica Chong graduated from the University of Western Australia with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery with honours in 2009. She undertook her specialist ENT training in Western Australia, obtaining Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. Dr Chong then completed a further fellowship in rhinology, rhinoplasty and anterior skull base surgery in Sydney before returning to Perth.

Speaker Biographies 1200-1230 Musculoskeletal Consequences of mouth breathingA/Prof Raewyn Campbell Associate Professor Raewyn Campbell currently works as a dedicated Rhinologist and Skull Base surgeon in Australia. Raewyn completed 3 international fellowships in Rhinology and Skull Base surgery in Auckland, New Zealand and Philadelphia and Columbus, USA. Raewyn has published multiple journal articles and book chapters and has presented at specialist conferences worldwide. She is actively involved in teaching medical students and otorhinolaryngology/ENT trainees and teaches at rhinology and skull base courses locally and internationally. Raewyn has also trained surgeons internationally and is actively involved in ongoing rhinology and skull base research. She is on the editorial boards for the Australian Journal of Otolaryngology and Rhinology (Frontiers in Allergy special edition) and is a reviewer for multiple academic journals. She is currently undertaking a PhD at The University of Sydney. Raewyn has an active interest in both paediatric and adult otorhinolaryngology.

Speaker Biographies SESSION 71330-1400 Pituitary SurgeryDr Lauren Cooper Doctor Lauren Cooper is a highly trained Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) surgeon based in Adelaide. Lauren is passionate about providing a considered, caring approach to the management of paediatric and adult ENT conditions.On completion of the ENT training program and becoming a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Lauren went on to complete further advanced speciality training.Lauren’s first fellowship was in advanced paediatric care, completing a Paediatric Fellowship at the Queensland Children’s Hospital, the major specialist children’s Hospital for Queensland and Northern New South Wales families.Following the Paediatric Fellowship, Lauren and her family moved to Adelaide so that she could undertake further advanced training at the Flinders Medical Centre. At Flinders, Lauren completed a Fellowship in Rhinology, Head & Neck and Anterior skull base surgery. In addition to private work, Lauren has public positions at Flinders Medical Centre and Women & Children’s Hospital.

Speaker Biographies 1400-1430 Artificial Intelligence in ENT Dr Al Rahim Habib Dr Al-Rahim Habib is a Registrar specialising in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and a PhD candidate at the University of Sydney. Dr Habib is exploring the role of artificial intelligence (AI) to triage of ear disease in rural and remote areas of Australia for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Research support has been provided by the Passe and Williams Memorial Foundation, Microsoft’s AI for Humanitarian Action grant, and the Avant Mutual Early Career Research Grant. Dr Habib is a graduate from the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University, School of Population and Public Health at the University of British Columbia, and the Sydney Medical School at the University of Sydney.

Speaker Biographies 1430-1500 Cochlear Implantation Professor Jafri Kuthubutheen Dr. Kuthubutheen graduated from the University of Western Australia with a Bachelor of Medicine and a Bachelor of Surgery with Honours in 2002. Prior to leaving for Canada, he was awarded the Warren Jones Postgraduate Research Scholarship from the Fremantle Hospital Medical Research Foundation and the University of Western Australia. In 2017 he obtained his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in the field of Cochlear Implantation from the University of Western Australia. He is actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, registrars and fellows. He has presented at many local and international conferences and has been an invited speaker and instructor at overseas skull base surgery courses. His research interests are in the field of hearing loss and cochlear implantation. He is the current the ENT Clinical Lead in the Kimberley Region of Western Australia and has just taken on the role of Medical Advisor to the Ear Science Institute of Australia.

Speaker Biographies 1500-15:30 Ambulatory Laryngology Clinic Tracey Nichols Tracey is an ENT H & N nurse practitioner who has paved the way for many of us here today. She is one of the most senior nurses in our profession who has dedicated herself to improving patient outcomes and who continues to strive in raising awareness in head and neck cancer. She is the longest serving past president of our society, an incredible assett and champion to the nursing profession. Tracey has recieved multiple awards, presented nationally & internationally, and more recently been a recipent of the OHNNG scholarship to attend the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative conference.

Speaker Biographies SESSION 8 1600-1630 Diagnostic Audiology Christopher Broadbent Chris graduated with a Masters in Clinical Audiology in 2000 and completed further study in 2016 attaining his Doctor of Audiology degree. Throughout his career, Chris has worked extensively within the auditory implant field. He worked as a Clinical Specialist for a world leading cochlear implant company, within their Japanese office for several years before transferring back to Perth to establish and manage the WA office. Chris returned to a clinical role approximately 10 years ago and now works privately and within WA Health across Perth’s major adult hospitals, focusing on areas such as vestibular assessment and interpretation, as well continuing with his auditory implant clinics.1630-1700 NUCALA-Biologic in management of CRSwNP GSK & Marin Duvnjak GSK our Gold Sponsor combine with ENT nurse practitioner and OHNNG Marin to discuss the latest PBS approved biologic in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis. Please show your support t our Gold Sponsor.

Speaker Biographies Sunday 10th March 2024SESSION 90800-0830 The Global Collaborative Tracheostomy Experience Tracey Nichols-see previous Bio 0830-090 Common ENT Presentations Dr Reza Bigdeli Reza is an unaccredited ENT registrar in Sydney, Australia, and is passionate about all things ENT. His current interests include computational fluid dynamics in ENT surgery. 0900-0930 Panel Discussion and Rapid Presentations Join us for a panel discussion and presentation of a variety of senior clinical and managerial roles in ENT Nursing.

Speaker Biographies 0930-1000 Nasal Valve Dysfunction Professor Richard Harvey After several years of post-training fellowships, including formal fellowships in the USA and UK, Richard practises in Sydney, Australia, as one of only a few dedicated rhinologists in the country. He has authored over 250 publications, books, book chapters and completed his PhD in trans-nasal skull base surgery. Richard has presented over 500 lectures and talks on sino-nasal disease management. He is the current Editor-in-chief of the Australian Journal of Otolaryngology (www.TheAJO.com) as well as an associate editor for the Cochrane ENT disorders group currently. Richard contributes to the editorial board for Rhinology Journal, American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy and the International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology and is actively involved in research programs in Sydney. He is the recipient of the Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery Medal for Distinguished Contribution to the Art and Science of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, intended to recognise members who are providing outstanding OHNS services beyond their normal practice activities.

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