The Organizers of the XXXV World Congress of Audiology, has decided to postpone the WCA2020 due to concerns regarding COVID-19.
The new date for the meeting is set for April 18-21, 2021.
The Organizers would like to thank for excellent work to prepare abstracts and presentations, organize sessions for the meeting.
They are preparing the information for the participants who already submitted abstracts and registered for the Congress.
All informations you can find at the Congress website.
Members of the International Society for Telemedicine and e-Health – ISFTeH met on 28.01.2020 in Kajetany, at the headquarters of the Institute of Sensory Organs (INZ), which is an institutional member of ISfTeH. INZ is represented by prof. Piotr H. Skarżyński – Science and Development Director of INZ, who in ISfTeH is the vice-president and representative of institutional members.
The Polish representation on the Management Board of the International Telemedicine Organization is proof of recognition for many years of intensive work for the development and promotion of telemedicine in the country and abroad, for involvement in the development of the first National Teleaudiology Network in Poland and the effects of international scientific research, hearing and hearing screening – consultation in Africa and Asia.
ISfTeH is a partner unit of the WHO. Mission of ISfTeH is a facilitate the international dissemination of knowledge and experience in Telemedicine and eHealth and providing access to recognized experts in the field worldwide.
17-18 April 2020 in Warsaw will place XV Scientific and Training Conference of the Audiological and Phoniatric Section of the Polish Society of Otorhinolaryngologists Head and Neck Surgeons. This year the Audiofon Conference will accompany the international scientific event which is the XXXV World Audiological Congress. The Conference will meet together phoniatrists, audiologists, otolaryngologists, psychologists, pedagogues and speech therapists, acousticians, clinical engineers, bioinformatics specialists, hearing specialist and a large group of young scientists.
The Audiofon 2020 Conference will be a great time for group discussion of the greatest specialists in the field of otorhinolaryngology, audiology and phoniatrics. It is also an opportunity to exchange information and experience on the latest technological developments that support the diagnosis and treatment of hearing and speech disorders. Much attention will be devoted to the subject of mental health and quality of life of people with hearing loss and tinnitus.
18-21 April 2021 scientists and practicing audiologists from all continents will meet in Warsow at XXXV World Congress of Audiology. Meeting will be lively platform for sharing the latest clinical and research news. It will be a productive and invigorating meeting for all participants.
Congress is organized biannual by International Society of Audiology – the Global Home Of Audiology that connects professionals in Audiology from around the world. Vision of ISA is to facilitate the knowledge, protection and rehabilitation of human hearing.
Co-organizers XXXV Congress of Audiology in Poland are The World Hearing Center and Institute of Sensory Organs .
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World Hearing Forum (WHF) welcomed Institute of Sensory Organs as a member of the World Hearing Forum.
The WHF envisions a world in which no person experiences hearing loss due to preventable causes and those with hearing loss can achieve their full potential through rehabilitation, education and empowerment. The goal of the Forum is to facilitate the implementation of the WHA70.13 resolution and support WHO’s advocacy actions in the field of hearing.
Objectives:
• Undertake advocacy efforts for galvanizing support and raise awareness for ear and hearing care
• Promote networking for knowledge sharing.
The World Hearing Forum has been established by WHO, as a global network of stakeholders promoting ear and hearing care worldwide. Members of this advocacy network will commit to facilitating implementation of World Health Assembly resolution WHA70.13 on “Prevention of deafness and hearing loss” and supporting Member States in this regard.
Approximately 466 million people live with disabling hearing loss; of these, 34 million are children. In addition, 1.1 billion young people are at risk of hearing loss due to exposure to noise in recreational settings and through personal audio devices. It is expected that these numbers will rise considerably in the coming decades, unless action is taken to prevent and treat hearing loss.
The World Hearing Forum (2018-2025) will fill a critical gap by bringing a collective vision to advocacy and collaboration in this field. Through networking and by sharing knowledge, skills and experiences from the field, the World Hearing Forum will galvanize action towards a world in which no person experiences hearing loss due to preventable causes and those with hearing loss can achieve their full potential through early identification and appropriate management of their condition.
The World Hearing Forum opening Membership Assembly will be hold on 4-5 December 2019.
Światowego Forum Słuchu to sojusz agencji ONZ, rządów, naukowców, organizacji pozarządowych i sektora prywatnego i międzynarodowe wsparcie naukowe – powołane w celu wzmocnienia działań na rzecz ochrony słuchu. Światowe Forum Słuchu jest niezwykle ważną inicjatywą dla kolejnych działań, tworzenia programów oraz projektów promocji zdrowia w wymiarze globalnym przy wsparciu instytucji państwowych oraz lokalnych
WHO zachęca przedstawicieli rządów oraz odpowiednie instytucje do podjęcia działań na rzecz wczesnego wykrywania i leczenia zaburzeń słuchu, m.in. poprzez skuteczne i ekonomicznie uzasadnione programy badań przesiewowych oraz wykorzystanie możliwości, jakie dają nowoczesne technologie i narzędzia e-zdrowia.
Instytut Narządów Zmysłów jak członek Światowego Forum Słuchu podkreśla rolę prewencji, monitorowania, a także aktywnego zaangażowania pacjentów. Z uwagi na bardzo dużą skalę problemu niedosłuchu wspiera podejmowanie działań, które pozwolą wykryć jak najwcześniej wspomniane dysfunkcje oraz wdrożyć wczesną terapię i rehabilitację. Jednocześnie zwraca uwagę na społeczny problem zaburzeń komunikacyjnych oraz ich konsekwencji dla prawidłowego rozwoju intelektualnego i emocjonalnego, co w następstwie ma wpływ na sytuację społeczną i ekonomiczną.
Najbliższe zgromadzenie członków otwierające Światowe Forum Słuchu odbędzie się w dniach 4-5 grudnia 2019 r.
Światowa Organizacja Zdrowia szacuje, że poważny niedosłuch dotyczy około 466 milionów ludzi na świecie. Przewiduje się, że w nadchodzących lata ta liczba znacząco wzrośnie. WHO oszacowało koszty wynikające z problemu niedosłuchu o na 750 miliardów dolarów rocznie. Dlatego też konieczne jest podjęcie działań, które zapobiegną rozwojowi problemu, nie tylko na poziomie globalnym, ale przede wszystkim kontynentalnym, krajowym i lokalnym.
Editor: prof. Henryk Skarżyński, M.D., Ph.D., Dr. h.c. multi
A unique compendium of cases in otology described by prominent doctors – practitioners and specialists who on everyday basis deal with hearing impairments in the World Hearing Center in Kajetany and in other leading otological clinics and otosurgical centres in the world. This manual contains among others a detaled presentation of outer, middle and inner ear abnormalities, guidelines for their treatment and obtained results. It is an invaluable source of practical knowledge for all doctors and specialists who, relaying on prominent experts’ experience, want to improve their skills in the treatment of hearing disorders.
From May 28 to June 1 Poland was the world capital of otology. The 2nd World Otology Congress & 32 meeting of The Politzer Society was held in Warsaw and in Kajetany, Poland. Institute of Sensory Organs was the coorganizer of the conference that gathered the outstanding experts worldwide and was the most remarkable meeting in the area of otolaryngology this year.
During 5 days of multidisciplinary discussions specialists from all over the world spoke out their knowledge, experiences and the results of the conducted scientific research. The Congress was a platform to share experiences and discuss breakthroughs in various specialist fields. The program included keynote lectures, round table discussions, instructional courses and abstract sessions covering a wide array of topics in the latest technologies and techniques in the field of ENTs, tinnitus, cochlear implants, middle ear robotic surgery, genetic and congenital deafness cases, telemedicine and experiences in telerehabilitation.
Prof. Piotr H. Skarżyński, MD, Ph.D, MSc., Scientific Secretary of the congress took an active part in leading panels and discussions. – Presentations and lectures given by the scientists from the entire world were on the highest scientific level. The unique content and practical knowledge provided during this meeting allow the development of this field of medicine and continuous improvement of patient treatment procedures. International exchange ofknowledge and information helps Polish medicine is growing faster. The World Congress of Otology in Poland was the exceptional event – said prof. Skarżyński.
There were more than 1000 participants from 64 countries included ENTs, audiologists, phoniatricians, clinical engineers and researchers. Panels and workshops were led by experts from American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society, Columbia University, Washington University and Cambridge University and from other outstanding universities. Congress was co-hosted by the World Hearing Center and the Institute of Sensory Organs under the auspices of IFOS (International Federation of ORL Societies) a non-political organization representing over 50,000 otolaryngologists belonging to about 120 member nations.
The next meeting of Politzer Society will take place in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in 2022. The Politzer Society is one of the oldest and most prestigious scientific societies named from the nineteenth-century pioneer of otosurgery and otology – Adam Politzer.
ORL Danube Society is an association of ENT specialists from the Danube countries (Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova and Ukraine), which was founded in 2018. The statutory activity of the association is the integration of physicians and scientists from the Danube region and organization of conferences to exchange knowledge and develop otorhinolaryngology.
Prof. Piotr H. Skarżyński has collaborated with the Danube countries for many years, conducting screening in different countries, such as Romania and Moldova, training activities or being involved in consortia applying for joint EU grants for scientific projects. In July 2019, by decision of the ORL Danube Society authorities, Prof. Piotr H. Skarżyński was appointed Honorary Member of the association.
The next scientific symposium organized by the association will be held in Budapest in 2022.
Prof. Piotr H. Skarżyński won the first prize in the Supertalents in Medicine Competition. He was awarded for coordinating the work of the first in the world National Network of Teleaudiology – a network of cooperating centers in 19 Polish cities and 7 abroad, which are implementing new generation of hearing implants.
Supertalents in Medicine is a prestigious competition, organized by an editorial office of Pulse of Medicine (Puls Medycyny) since 2012. The main goal of the competition is to reward leaders of the young generation of doctors up to 39 years old, who, thanks to their knowledge and skills will influence changes in the healthcare sector in Poland in the near future.
Applications from dozens of physicians and graduates of medicine-related faculties from academic centers and clinical hospitals in Poland were presented to members of jury who then assessed the academic achievements of the candidates in three categories, as well as their public activities and prospects for further development.
Among the winners of previous editions of Supertalents are prof. Maciej Banach, MD, PhD, ass. prof. Bartosz Karaszewski, MD, PhD, prof. Grzegorz Basak, MD, PhD, ass. prof. Krzysztof Tomaszewski, MD, PhD, ass. prof. Miłosz Jaguszewski, MD, PhD.
