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”

Head and Neck Malignancy Skull-base to Clavicles, Who Needs Surgery?

Dr Margaret Flora Spittle delivered her Semon Lecture in 2002, the second woman to deliver this eponymous Lecture. Her Lecture focused on what mixture of surgical, chemotherapy and radiotherapy management regimes best worked to treat cancers of different areas in the head and neck. She comments that, in determining the best treatment, it is important … Continue reading “Head and Neck Malignancy Skull-base to Clavicles, Who Needs Surgery?”

Certification, Re-Certification and Maintenance of Certification in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

Dr Jack Gluckman presented his Semon Lecture in 2001. This lecture explored the necessity for a programme of recertification and maintenance of certification to keep diplomates up-to-date in their medical knowledge and skill. This programme was implemented by the American Board of Otolaryngology (ABOto) and became compulsory. The rationale behind this project’s implementation was explored, … Continue reading “Certification, Re-Certification and Maintenance of Certification in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery”

Beauty, Form or Function?

Mr Tony Raymond Bull gave his Semon Lecture in 2000. He detailed the difficulties faced by those carrying out nasal plastic surgery in order to both satisfy a patient’s desire for an aesthetic nose and also the necessity for any airway obstruction to be removed. Bull also challenges the misconception that large and deformities are … Continue reading “Beauty, Form or Function?”