This lecture was presented in May 2025 at the Pediatric Otolaryngology Kongres in Łódź, Poland. I share my techniques for reconstruction of facial-nerve paralysis in both children and adults, emphasizing surgical planning, timing, and functional outcomes. #FacialNerve #Reanimation #NerveGrafting #PediatricOtolaryngology #HeadandNeckSurgery #Lodz #AFMedico

This talk shares my personal experience in developing cochlear implant electrodes — a journey that began in the mid-1990s and continues today. I discuss early design flaws, the controversies that divided the field, and how corporate ideologies often shaped technical directions. Over time, the designs have begun to converge toward safer and more physiologic concepts. Future developments and the lessons learned from decades of experimentation are also explored. #CochlearImplant

On July 7 2025, Medicus Clinic in Wrocław, Poland, hosted a webinar on surgical reconstruction of facial-nerve function. This presentation explores current methods and patient outcomes while encouraging professional dialogue on advancing facial-nerve surgery. #FacialNerve #Reanimation #NerveGrafting #HeadandNeckSurgery #MedicusClinic #Wroclaw #AFMedico #Neurotology

This video presents the use of the NCC Smart IONM 8-channel intraoperative monitoring system during removal of an acoustic neuroma at the Military Medical Academy in Belgrade, Serbia. The NCC Smart IONM, developed by NCC Electrophysiology Shanghai, demonstrates both triggered and passive EMG functionality for cranial nerve monitoring. It is a compact, portable version of the advanced Cynapse platform, expected to receive EC certification by late 2025. #IONM #AcousticNeuroma

This video demonstrates intraoperative monitoring of the lower cranial nerves using the Rivarp NervENT 8-channel EMG system during tumor removal at the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Head & Neck Surgery. Despite midline vocal-cord immobility, partial residual innervation was confirmed, guiding an ansa cervicalis reinnervation grafting procedure. #Neurotology #CranialNerve #IONM #HeadandNeckSurgery #Rivarp #EMG #AmritaHospital #AFMedico

This video by Prof. Dr. Andrew J. Fishman (@AFMedico) demonstrates a hearing-preservation surgery for acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma) using the middle fossa approach. The presentation details key steps in tumor exposure, facial and cochlear nerve protection, and microsurgical dissection techniques that maximize the chance of hearing preservation. Intended for patients exploring surgical options and surgeons refining skull-base skills, this case illustrates precision,