Dr. Fishman was invited to lecture on Care Delivery to the NF2 Patient at the 2010 Midwest NF Symposium. http://nfmidwest.org

Dr. Fishman presented lectures on the use of Lasers in Neurotology as well as Advances in Cranial Base Imaging technologies at a national CME lectures series for the Otolaryngologists of the United States Armed Forces.

Dr. H. Hunt Batjer M.D. Professor and Chairman of Neurosurgery at Northwestern University, and Dr. Andrew J. Fishman M.D., Associate Professor of Otolaryngology and Neurosurgery, demonstrated the transtemporal modification of the Extreme Lateral Paracondylar Approach to the Vertebral Artery and Foramen Magnum.  This procedure is used for treating complex tumors, vascular malformations, dural AV fistulae, and aneurysms of the low anterior cranial base.  This demonstration was

Dr. Andrew J. Fishman M.D., Dr. David Conley M.D., Dr. Bernard R. Bendok M.D., Dr. H. Hunt Batjer M.D. and their colleagues at Northwestern reported the first series of cases performed with the use of intraoperative CT scanning for image guidance in the cranial base.  This technology was developed initially for spine surgery but Dr. Fishman and his colleagues adapted the protocols so that highly accurate imaging of cranial structures can be tracked in order to provide safe an

Drs. Andrew J. Fishman MD, and Claus Peter Richter MD PhD from Northwestern University detailed their experience in the field of cochlear implant research.  Topics discussed were the use of lasers as both stimulating sources as well as surgical tools. The new Hybrid Cochlear Implant from Cochlear Corporation was also introduced.  Dr. Andrew J. Fishman is the lead investigator for the Northwestern University research site.  The study is an ongoing multicenter trial nationwide.

Dr. Fishman presented his findings and technical experience with the use of CO2 lasers for preservation of hearing with acoustic neuroma removal as well as preservation of residual hearing with cochlear implantation.  The audience was comprised of guest surgeons poised to evaluate the potential advantages of laser technologies.