Are We Guilty of Over-Treating the Nose?

Professor Valerie Joan Lund presented her Semon Lecture in 2012. Her lecture started by exploring some of the history of Felix Semon and his own practice, before detailing various rhinological conditions, namely allergic rhinitis, chronic rhinosinusitis, acute bacterial rhinosinusitis, sinusitis, and septal and turbinal deformities. With each of these conditions, the effectiveness of their treatments … Continue reading “Are We Guilty of Over-Treating the Nose?”

A Giant Step in Facial Plastic Surgery – the Transplant.

Professor Laurent Lantieri gave his Semon Lecture in 2011. In his lecture, he spoke about the many problems one faces when attempting to carry out facial reconstruction and transplantation, including the potent immunosuppressive therapy that patients were then subjected to afterwards. Lantieri then went on to discuss some of the cases of facial transplants that … Continue reading “A Giant Step in Facial Plastic Surgery – the Transplant.”

Robotics in Head and Neck Surgery – Added Value or Just Another Toy?

Professor Gregory S Weinstein delivered his Semon Lecture in 2010. In his lecture he presented an in depth look at Transoral Robotic Surgery, from its creation to how it can be used in the treatment of HPV related to oropharyngeal carcinoma. Lecture Dr Gregory Weinstein is an American surgeon, specialising in Head and Neck Surgery. … Continue reading “Robotics in Head and Neck Surgery – Added Value or Just Another Toy?”

The Evidence for Change in the Management of Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Cancer

Professor Wolfgang Steiner presented his Semon Lecture in 2004. His lecture starts by explaining the current use of excisional biopsy for laryngeal and hypophyseal cancers and then explores the potential of transoral laser microsurgical resection as a more effective and efficient treatment. Steiner cites a number of benefits to this newer procedure, such as the … Continue reading “The Evidence for Change in the Management of Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Cancer”