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Cochlear implantation has transformed the lives of children with severe to profound hearing loss. For many families, it represents the beginning of access to sound, speech development, communication, and deeper participation in daily life. As surgeons and hearing specialists, our responsibility does not end with placing the device. We must continue improving how precisely, safely, and reliably we place cochlear implant electrodes inside the inner ear. That is why I am pleased

In early 2026 an international group of surgeons, trainees, and observers gathered in India for the Amrita Skull Base and Microsurgery Program, an educational initiative combining skull base surgical demonstrations with intensive microsurgical training and cadaveric dissection. The program brought together faculty and participants from multiple countries and was organized through the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences in Kochi, with additional laboratory training conducted

See Video Demonstration Below INTRODUCTION Many techniques have been described for repair of tympanic membrane perforation and often the decision as to which technique to employ is made during the procedure. The site of the perforation, size of the perforation, the condition of the eustachian tube, and surgeon’s experience all influence the decisions. The extent of a tympanic membrane defect is judged at the outset of surgery, including any additional loss of area that may r

Whether or not to surgically treat SSCD syndrome is a decision made jointly with the patient and the surgeon. Many of the symptoms can be mild and tolerable. There are however, individual cases where the symptoms are disabling and surgery is warranted. Some patients can be treated with a minimally invasive technique which we have developed to minimize the manipulation of the temporal lobe of the brain. Please watch the video below. Others require a minimal cranial openin

There are a wide variety of sinonasal tumors. Some are benign while others are aggressive including rare malignancy. Our program has vast experience operating on these tumors by either the endoscopic and/or if needed, open facial approaches when appropriate. Below is an example of and endoscopic resection of a rare benign vascular tumor approached entirely endoscopically.

Video demonstrating stapedectomy procedure using handheld CO2 laser system.

A Neurotologist is a surgeon who specializes in disorders of the ear and hearing, and brain tumors that originate from the cranial nerves or structures adjacent to the temporal bone portion of the skull. The most common tumors include acoustic neuromas, meningiomas, glomus tumors and advanced parotid gland and ear skin cancers. A Neurotologist performs cochlear implants. A Neurotologist also treats Bell’s Palsy and performs facial nerve surgery. A Neurotologist treats inn

Reconstructive surgery of the middle ear bones can be performed in a variety of ways dependent upon the anatomy and clinical circumstances. In some instances it can be performed at the primary operation and other times it is best to delay the reconstruction as a second stage, particularly in cases of intact canal wall cholesteatoma when a 'second look” procedure is planned to ensure the lack of recurrence. The two videos below demonstrate both situations and also utilize di

Musician Huey Lewis Shines Light on Disorder Winfield, IL – The recent news revealing musician Huey Lewis’s struggles with Ménière’s disease has shined a spotlight on the neurological disorder. The symptoms, which include unpredictable bouts of dizziness, hearing loss and ringing in the ears, may get progressively worse over time and can greatly interfere with work, driving and daily activities. 60-year-old Nancy Jackson, of Aurora, Ill., first experienced the symptoms of Mé

Mastoidectomy is a surgical procedure used for a variety of pathologies. It is also the primary access method to insert a cochlear implant. Some of the indications for mastoidectomy include chronic ear infections, cholestaetoma and the removal of tumors It is the foundation of lateral cranial base and otological surgery. The video below has been reproduced from my training archive used to teach surgeons how to properly and safely perform the procedure. Other sections of