Mr Richard Irving

Richard Irving is one of the UK’s leading otologists, a specialist in the study of conditions of the ear, hearing and balance.

Richard was appointed Consultant ENT Surgeon at Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth and Children’s Hospitals in 1997. He offers specialist expertise in all aspects of ear disease, medically and surgically, in both adults and children.

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Consultant Career

THE ROAD TO TODAY

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1985 - 1995

Training

Richard was trained in London and Cambridge where he undertook pioneering research into the molecular genetics of tumours involving nerve tissue. His research led to the award of an MD

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1995

JLO Fellowship

Richard was awarded a JLO fellowship to the Universitatspital in Zurich and a TWJ fellowship to the Causse Ear Clinic in France. Richard won the intercollegiate gold medal for the best performance in that diet of the FRCS(ORL-HNS) examination

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1997 - present

Consultant ENT Surgeon

Following the completion of his higher surgical training, Richard was appointed Clinical Instructor at the University of California in San Francisco.
Richard is a Consultant ENT Surgeon at Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth and Children’s Hospitals.

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MEDICO-LEGAL

All our consultants undertake medico-legal work for solicitors and reporting companies.

Richard Irving will accept only cases of industrial deafness for both Claimant and Defendant solicitors.

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Mr Peter Monksfield

Consultant ENT Surgeon

Mr Charlie Huins

Consultant ENT Surgeon

COURSES AND CONFERENCES ATTENDED:

Courses

1986

Professor Slome's Course for Primary FRCS

1987

Glasgow Temporal Bone Dissection Course

1990

FRCS (Otol), The Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital

1991

FRCS (General Surgery), Whipps Cross Hospital
8th British Academic Conference in Otolaryngology, Dublin, Ireland
Rhinosinusitis Course, The Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, London

1992

XXVII Head and Neck Surgery Course, Liverpool
Audiology in Europe, Cambridge
European Symposium on Paediatric Cochlear Implantation, Nottingham
International Symposium on Neurofibromatosis, Oxford

1993

3rd International Cochlear Implant Conference, Innsbrück
Molecular Genetics in Hearing Impairment, London
Royal Society of Medicine and American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Combined Meeting, Nottingham.
Eurosurgery 93; 3rd European Congress of Surgery, London.
3rd International Conference on Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Jerusalem.

1994

5th International Symposium on Cochlear Implants, Surgical Workshop and 1st International Auditory Brainstem Satellite Symposium, Freiburg.
98th American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, San Diego.
Phonosurgery, The Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, London.

1995

Nasal Plastic and Septal Surgery Course, The Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, London.
Head Neck and Facial Reconstruction Course, The Royal Marsden Hospital, London.
2nd International Conference on Acoustic Neuroma Surgery, 2nd European Skull Base Society Congress, Paris.
3rd International Congress on Cochlear Implants, Paris.
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Course, Nottingham.
British Skull Base Society Annual Clinical Meeting, Nottingham.
9th British Academic Conference in Otolaryngology, Manchester.
8th Combined Universities Course in Advanced Otology, Glasgow.
99th American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, New Orleans.

1996

King's Fund Management Course for Senior Registrars, London.
2nd International Skull Base Congress and 7th North American Skull Base Society Meeting, San Diego.
American Society of Human Genetics 46th Annual Meeting and the National Neurofibromatosis Foundation Symposium, San Francisco.
UCSF Otolaryngology Update 1996, San Francisco.
2nd International Conference in Skull Base Surgery, Mexico City.

1997

2nd European Conference in Skull Base Surgery, London.
Royal Society of Medicine and American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Combined Meeting, Boston
International Symposium: Functional Surgery of the Inner Ear, the Internal Auditory Canal and the CPA, Venice

1998

II European GEMO and EAONO Winter Symposium, Courchevel
Otology and Neurotology Update – 1998, San Francisco
The Indian Society of Otology 7th Annual Meeting, New Delhi
Transtemporal Approaches to the Skull Base, London
3rd International Conference on Acoustic Neuroma and Other CPA Tumours, Rome
10th British Academic Conference in Otolaryngology, Cambridge
International Conference, Institut Georges Portmann, Irish society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Dublin
Teaching The Consultant Teachers, Workshop Assessment and Appraisal, Birmingham
Advanced Temporal Bone Course, University of Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
3rd International Symposium on Electronic Implants in Otology & Conventional Hearing Aids, Birmingham
6th International Conference on Cholesteatoma and Ear Surgery, Cannes
Millennium Masterclass - Temporal Bone Surgery into the New Millennium,London
Future Direction in NF2 and Vestibular Schwannoma Research, Chester
Otology and Neurotology Update – 2000, San Francisco
A Medico-Legal Seminar for ENT Surgeons, Stafford
Approaches to the Skull Base, London
Core Skills in ENT Surgery, London
5th European Skull Base Society Congress, Copenhagen
3rd US/UK Joint Otolaryngology Meeting, St Andrews
9th International Facial Nerve Symposium, San Francisco
Combined Universities 14th Course in Advanced Surgical Otology, London
23rd Meeting of the Politzer Society, Courchevel
BAO-HNS and RSM Summer Meeting, Guildford
5th Cotswold Conference, Cheltenham
NF2 Consensus Conference, Manchester
Medtronic Neurotology Study Group, Sea Island
Otology and Neurotology Update - 2002, San Francisco
Combined Universities 15th Course in Advanced Surgical Otology, London
4th International Symposium on Electronic Implants in Otology & Conventional Hearing Aids, Toulouse
11th British Academic Conference in Otolaryngology, Birmingham
4th International conference on Vestibular Schwannoma and Other CPA Lesions, Cambridge
7th International conference on cholesteatoma and ear surgery. The Hague
Technical Advances to Skull Base Surgery, London
Core Skills in ENT Surgery, London
Joint ENT.UK, RSM and Action on ENT Summer Meeting, Liverpool
British Otology, Hearing and Balance Group Meeting, London
Combined Universities 17th Course in Advanced Surgical Otology, Manchester
Otology and Neurotology Update – 2004, San Francisco
Imaging Head and Neck Tumours, London
Core Skills in ENT Surgery, London
BAO-HNS and RSM Summer Meeting, Edinburgh
Ear UK, Disorders of Balance, London
1st West Midlands Otology/Neurotology Symposium, Dudley
Combined Universities 18th Course in Advanced Surgical Otology, Manchester
2nd International ENT Conference, Dhaka
British Skull Base Society, Bristol
Academy of Medicine of Ireland, Mount Juliet
Core Skills in ENT Surgery, London
Middle Ear Implants Advanced Workshop, Montpellier
AO Advanced Cranial Base Surgery Symposium for Surgeons, London
Technical Advances in Skull Base Surgery, London
12th British Academic Conference in Otolaryngology, Birmingham
International Workshop on Neurofibromatosis Type II, Paris
Dr Schimanski's Middle Ear Course, Dortmund
Multidisciplinary Management of Neurofibromatosis Type II Consensus Workshop, Manchester
2nd West Midlands Otology/Neurotology Symposium, Dudley
Combined Universities 19th Course in Advanced Surgical Otology, Manchester
Visiting Association of ENT Surgeons of Great Britain, London
Otology and Neurotology Update – 2006, San Francisco
Surgical Aspects of BAHA, Birmingham
Ear UK, London
British Skull Base Society, Birmingham
Endoscopic Surgery of the Skull Base, Pittsburgh
1st Vibrant Soundbridge Middle Ear Implant Conference, London
Advances in ENT Surgery, Sharm el-sheikh
Core Skills in ENT Surgery, London
5th International Conference on Vestibular Schwannoma and Other CPA Lesions, Barcelona
Combined Universities 20th Course in Advanced Surgical Otology, Dublin
1st International Symposium bone Conduction Hearing and Osseointegration, Halifax
British Skull Base Society, London
8th International Meeting of the Egyptian ORL Society, Cairo
SAARC Conference, Dhaka
Outpatient Management of Balance Disorder, London
British Society of Otology, London
Core Skills, London
Combined Universities 21st Course in Advanced Surgical Otology, Dublin
8th International Conference on Cholesteatoma and Ear Surgery. Antalya
Joint Anglo-American Meeting, Dublin
Otology Neurotology & Lateral Skull Base Surgery Workshop, Mumbai,
Leicester Balance Course, Leicester
Part III Course, Birmingham
Cochlear Implant Course, Cork
Otology and Neurotology Update – 2008, San Francisco
Foundations of Otologic Surgery, London
National Audiology Event: Balance, London
British Skull Base Society, Cambridge
Outpatient Management of Balance Disorder, London
British Society of Otology Annual Meeting, London
The Management of Patients with Tinnitus, London
Masters Medicolegal Course on Noise Induced Hearing Loss, Coventry
The 2nd Vibrant Medel Middle Ear Implant Conference, Bradford
XIth International Facial Nerve Symposium, Rome
Combined Universities 22nd Course in Advanced Surgical Otology, Dublin
12th Symposium on Cochlear implants in Children, Seattle
British Cochlear Implant Group, Cambridge
BACO, Liverpool
27th Politzer Society Meeting, London
Core Skills in ENT, London
West Midlands Otology Neurotology Symposium, Wolverhampton
Foundations of Otologic Surgery, London
Birmingham BAHA Course, Birmingham
British Academy of Audiology, Liverpool
Cochlear Hybrid CI Course, Hannover
Medel UK CI Group Meeting, Zell, Austria
British Skull Base Society, Sheffield
British Society of Otology, Balance Course, London
British Society of Otology, Annual Meeting, London
British Society of Otology, Tinnitus Course, London
Combined Universities 23rd Course in Advanced Surgical Otology, Edinburgh
9th Copenhagen-Nottingham Otosurgery dissection Course, Copenhagen
ABI 2010 Symposium, Uppsala
11th International Conference on Cochlear Implants and other Implantable Technologies, Stockholm
Good Clinical Practice Course, Birmingham
Anglo-Swedish Otology Meeting, Oxford
British Society for the History of ENT, London
Combined British Universities Advanced Otology Course, Muscat
Stanford Otology Course, Stanford
Cochlear Science and Research Seminar, Amsterdam
Foundations of Otologic Surgery, London

2011

Medel UK CI Group Meeting, Zell, Austria
Lateral Skull Base Masterclass, London
British Skull Base Society, Southampton
British Society of Otology, Balance Course, Birmingham
British Society of Otology, Annual Meeting, Birmingham
British Society of Otology, Tinnitus Course, London

PUBLICATIONS:

Publications

1990

Cook,J.A., Irving,R.M.
The Role of Tympanic Neurectomy in Otalgia
The Journal of Laryngology and Otology (1990) 104.114-7.
Cook,J.A., McRae,R.D.R., Irving,R.M., Dowie,L.N.
A randomised comparison of manipulation of the fractured nose under local and
general anaesthesia
Clinical Otolaryngology (1990) 15.343-346

1991

Irving,R.M., Ford,G.R., Jones,N.S.
Tuberous sclerosis with Primary Meningioma of the Maxillary Antrum
The Journal of Laryngology and Otology (1991) 105.481-483
Irving,R.M., Jones,N.S., Hall-Craggs,M.A., Kendall,B.E.
View from within: CT and MR Imaging in Lateral Sinus Thrombosis
The Journal of Laryngology and Otology (1991) 105.693-695
Irving,R.M., Jones,N.S., Bailey,C.M., Melville,J.
A Guide to the Selection of Paediatric Tracheostomy tubes
The Journal of Laryngology and Otology (1991) 105.1046-1051

1992

Irving,R.M., Richards,A.R., Fisher,E.W.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis Presenting as Suspected Foreign Body Aspiration
The Journal of Laryngology and Otology (1992) 106.453-454
Ford,G.R., Irving,R.M., Jones,N.S.
The E.N.T. Manifestations of Fraser Syndrome
The Journal of Laryngology and Otology (1992) 106.1-4
Jones,N.S., Irving,R.M., Ford,G.R., Balakrishnan, A., Albert,D.M.
Photometrics: A Method of Assessing the Subglottic Airway
Clinical Otolaryngology (1992) 17.141-145

1993

Irving,R.M., Parikh,A., Coumbe,A., Albert,D.M.
Melanotic Neuroectodermal Tumour of Infancy
Journal of Laryngology and Otology. (1993) 107.1045-1048
Irving,R.M., Moffat,D.A., Hardy,D.G., Barton,D.E., Xuereb,J.H., Maher,E.R.
Molecular Genetic Analysis of the Mechanism of Tumourigenesis in Acoustic Neuroma
Archives of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. (1993) 119.1222-1228
Irving,R.M., Bailey,C.M., Evans,J.N.G.
Posterior Glottic Stenosis in Children
International Journal of Pediatric Otolaryngology (1993) 28.11-23
Wareing,M.J., Irving,R.M., Moffat,D.A.
Parapharyngeal Space Tumour Presenting as Recurrent Uvular Oedema
The Journal of Laryngology and Otology (1993) 107.640-641

1994

Irving,R.M., Broadbent,V., Jones,N.S.
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis in Childhood: Management of Head and Neck Manifestations
Laryngoscope (1994) 104.64-70
Irving,R.M., Moffat,D.A., Hardy,D.G., Barton,D.E., Xuereb,J.H., Maher,E.R.
Somatic NF2 Gene Mutations in Familial and non-Familial Vestibular Schwannoma
Human Molecular Genetics (1994) 3.347-350
Irving,R.M., Gray,R.F., Moffat,D.A.
Bone Pat Obliteration or Revision Mastoidectomy ?: A Five Symptom Comparative study
Clinical Otolaryngology (1994) 19.158-160
Moffat,D.A., Gray,R.F., Irving,R.M.
Mastoid Obliteration using Bone Pat
Clinical Otolaryngology (1994)19.149-157
Rubinsztein,D.C., Hanlon,C.S., Irving,R.M., Goodburn,S., Evans,D.G.R., Kellar-Wood,H., Xuereb,J.H., Brandmann,O., Harding,A.E.
Apo E Genotypes in Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Schwannomas and late onset Alzheimer’s Disease.
Molecular and Cellular Probes (1994) 8.519-525
Baguley,D.M., Irving,R.M., Hardy,D.G., Harada,T., Moffat,D.A.
Audiological Features in Glomus Tumours
British Journal of Audiology (1994) 28.291-297
Moffat,D.A., von Blumenthal,H., Baguley,D.M, Irving,R.M., Hardy,D.G.
Sudden Deafness in Vestibular Schwannoma
Journal of Laryngology and Otology. (1994)108.116-119

1995

Irving,R.M., Moffat,D.A., Maher,E.R.
Genetics of Familial and Non-familial Skull Base Tumours
Clinical Otolaryngology (1995) 20.5-11
Irving,R.M., Viani,L., Baguley,D.M, Hardy,D.G, Moffat,D.A.
Nervus Intermedius Function after Vestibular Schwannoma Removal: Clinical Features and Pathophysiological Mechanisms
Laryngoscope. (1995) 105.809-813
Irving,R.M., Beynon,G., Viani,L., Hardy,D.G., Baguley,D.M., Moffat,D.A.
The Patient’s Perspective after Vestibular Schwannoma Removal: Quality of Life and Implications for Management
American Journal of Otology (1995) 16.331-337
Gray,R.F., Irving,R.M.
Cochlear Implants in Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media
American Journal of Otology (1995) 16.682-686
Moffat,D.A., Irving,R.M.
The Molecular Genetics of Vestibular Schwannoma
Journal of Laryngology and Otology (1995) 109.381-384
Moffat,D.A., Hardy,D.G., Irving,R.M., Viani,L., Beynon,G., Baguley,D.M.
Referral Patterns in Vestibular Schwannoma
Clinical Otolaryngology (1995) 20.80-83

1996

Irving,R.M., Graham,J.M.
Cochlear Implantation in Superficial Siderosis
Journal of Laryngology and Otology (1996) 110.1151-1153
Harada,T., Irving,R.M., Xuereb,J.H., Barton,D.E., Hardy,D.G., Moffat,D.A., Maher,E.R.
Molecular Genetic Investigation of the Neurofibromatosis type 2 Tumor
Suppressor Gene in Sporadic Meningioma
Journal of Neurosurgery (1996) 84.847-851
Mochloulis,G., Irving,R.M., Grant,H.R., Miller,R.F.
Laryngeal Kaposi’s Sarcoma in Patients with AIDS
Journal of Laryngology and Otology (1996) 110.1034-1037

1997

Irving,R.M., Moffat,D.A., Hardy,D.G., Barton,D.E., Xuereb,J.H., Holland,F.J., Maher,E.R.
A Molecular, Clinical and Immunohistochemical Study of Vestibular Schwannoma
Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (1997) 116.427-430
Irving,R.M., Epstein,R., Harries,M.L.L.
Care of the Professional Voice
Clinical Otolaryngology (1997) 22.202-205
Irving,R.M., Harada,T., Moffat,D.A., Hardy,D.G., Whittaker,J.L., Xuereb,J.H., Maher,E.R.
Somatic NF2 Gene Mutations and Growth Characteristics in Vestibular Schwannoma
American Journal of Otology (1997) 18.754-760
Irving,R.M., Jackler,R.K.
The Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome
Current Opinion in Otolaryngology (1997) 5.267-271
Irving,R.M., McMahon,R., Clark,R., Jones,N.S.
CFTR Mutations in Severe Nasal Polyposis
Clinical Otolaryngology (1997) 22.519-521
Pitts,L.W., Irving,R.M., Jackler,R.K.
Translabyrinthine Craniotomy for Vestibular Schwannomas
Techniques in Neurosurgery (1997)Vol 3 No2 p131-142

1998

Irving,R.M., Jackler,R.K, Pitts,L.W.
Hearing Preservation in Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery: Comparison of Middle Fossa and Retrosigmoid Approaches
Journal of Neurosurgery (1998) 88.840-845
Irving,R.M.
The Molecular Pathology of Tumours of the Ear and Temporal Bone
Journal of Laryngology and Otology (1998) 112.1011-1018

1999

Ahmed,S.K., Lee,W.C., Irving,R.M., Walsh,A.R.
Is Olliers Disease an Understaging of Maffucis Syndrome?
Journal of Laryngology and Otology (1999) 113.861-864
Zeitoun, H., Irving,R.M.
Menieres Disease; Aspects of Management
The Ear (1999) 1.24-27

2000

Beynon,G.J., Baguley,D.M., Moffat,D.A., Irving,R.M.
Positional Vertigo as a First Symptom of a Cerebello-pontine Angle Cholesteatoma A Case Report
Ear Nose Throat Journal (2000) 79.508-510
Mirza,S., Irving,R.M.
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
The Ear (2000) 2.38-41
Dutt,S.N., Mirza,S., Irving,R.M., Jones,E.L.
Desmoplastic Fibroma of the Temporal Bone
Journal of Laryngology and Otology (2000) 114.314-317
Mirza,S., Dutt,S.N., Irving,R.M., Jones,E.L.
Intraductal Papilloma of the Submandibular Gland
Journal of Laryngology and Otology (2000) 114.481-483
Irving,R.M., Proops,D.W.
The Future of Otology
Journal of Laryngology and Otology (2000) 114.3-5
Dutt,S.N., Mirza,S., Irving,R.M., Donaldson,I..
Total Decompression of the Facial Nerve for Melkerrson-Rosenthal Syndrome
Journal of Laryngology and Otology (2000) 114.870-873
Dutt,S.N., Salib,R.J, Chavda,S.V., Irving,R.M.
Chronic Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak into the Skull Base Causing Intramedullary Osteolysis
Journal of Laryngology and Otology (2000) 114.888-890

2001

Dutt,S.N., Mirza,S. Irving,R.M.
Middle Cranial Fossa Approach for the Repair of Spontaneous Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhoea using Autologous Bone PateClinical Otolaryngology (2001) 26.117-123
Mirza,S., Dutt,S.N., Irving,R.M.
Jugular Foramen Abscess
Otology and Neurotology (2001) 22.973-974
Salib,R., Tziambazis,E., McDermott,A.L., Chavda,S.V., Irving,R.M.
The Crucial Role of Imaging in Detection of Facial Nerve Tumours
Journal of Laryngology and Otology (2001) 115.510-513

2002

Dutt,S.N, McDermott,A.L., Irving,R.M. Donaldson,I., Pahor,A.L., Proops,D.W.
Prescription of Binaural Hearing Aids in the United Kingdom: A Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) Study
Journal of Laryngology and Otology (2002) 116, Sup 28.2-6
Uppal,H.S., DSouza,A.R., De,R. Irving,R.M.
Dermoid Cyst of the Infratemporal Fossa
Journal of Laryngology and Otology (2002) 116:150-152.
Dutt,S.N., Mirza,S., Chavda,S.V., Irving,R.M.
Radiological Differentiation of Intracranial Epidermoids from Arachnoid Cysts
Otology and Neurotology (2002) 23:84-92
Mirza,S., Dutt,S.N., Minhas,S.S., Irving,R.M.
A Retrospective Review of Pharyngeal Pouch Surgery in 56 Patients
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (2002) 84:247-251

2003

McDermott,A.L., Dutt, S.N., Irving,R.M. Pahor,A.L., Chavda,S.V.
Anterior inferior cerebellar artery syndrome: is it fact or fiction?
Clinical Otolaryngology (2003) 28:75-80
De,R., Uppal, H., DSouza,A., Irving,R.M.
Genetic Deafness The Otologists View
CME Bulletin (2003) 7:72-77
Moore.P., Selby,G., Irving,R.M.
Gun Shot Injuries to the Temporal Bone
Journal of Laryngology and Otology (2003) 117:71-74
Mirza,S., Dutt,S.N., Irving,R.M.
Iatrogenic perforation in endoscopic stapling diverticulotomy for Pharyngeal Pouches
Journal of Laryngology and Otology (2003) 117:93-98

2005

Alanni.,A., Hogg.R., Saravannappa, N., Irving,R.M.
An Analysis of Diagnostic Delay in Unilateral Facial Paralysis
Journal of Laryngology and Otology (2005) 119:184-188
Alanni.A., Hogg.R., Siddiq,M.A.,Chavda,S.V.,Irving,R.M.
Cerebellopontine Angle Arachnoid Cysts in Adult Patients; What is the Appropriate Management
Journal of Laryngology and Otology (2005) 119:337-341
Ray, J., Hadjihannas,E.,,Irving,R.M.
Curtailment of higher surgical training in the UK: Likely effects in Otology
Journal of The Royal Society of Medicine (2005) 98:259-261
Ray, J., DSouza,A.R.,Chavda,S.V.,Walsh,A.R,,Irving,R.M.
Dissemination of fat in CSF: a common finding following translabyrinthine acoustic neuroma surgery
Clinical Otolaryngology (2005) 30:405-408
Martin,T.P.,Tzifa,K.T.,,Chavda,S.V.,Irving,R.M.
A large and uncharacteristically aggressive cholesterol granuloma of the middle ear
Journal of Laryngology and Otology (2005) 119:1001-1003
Evans,D.G., Baser, M.E., OReilly,B., Gleeson,M., Saeed,S., King,A., Huson,S.M.,
Kerr,R.,Thomas,N., Irving,R.,Macfarlane,R.,Ferner,R.,Mcleod,R.,Moffat,D.,
Ramsden,R.
Management of the patient and family with neurofibromatosis 2: a consensus
conference statement
British Journal of Neurosurgery (2005) 19(1):5-12
Orabi, A.A., DSouza, A.R., Walsh, A.R., Irving,R.M.
The Influence of the internet on Decision Making in Acoustic Neuroma
Journal of Laryngology and Otology (2005) 119:806-9

2007

Ho, E.C., Alanni.A., Irving,R.M.
Topical antibiotic ototoxicity. Does it influence our practice?
Journal of Laryngology and Otology (2007) 121:333-337
Siddiq, M.A., Hanu-Cernat.L,M. Irving,R.M.
Facial Palsy Secondary to Cholesteatoma: An Analysis of Outcome Following Surgery
Journal of Laryngology and Otology (2007) 121:114-117
Martin,T.P. Irving,R.M. Maher E.R.
The Genetics of Paragangliomas: A Review
Clinical Otolaryngology (2007) 32:7-11
Chin,K.F., Babar,J., Tzifa,K., Chavda,S.V., Irving,R.M.
Vestibular Schwannoma with fluid-fluid level
Journal of Laryngology and Otology (2007) 121:902-906

2008

Martin,T.P. Tzifa,K., Kowalski,C., Holder,R.L., Walsh,R., Irving,R.M.
Conservative versus primary surgical treatment of acoustic neuromas: A comparison of rates of facial nerve and hearing preservation.
Clinical Otolaryngology (2008) 33:228-235

2009

Martin,T.P., Irving,R.M.
A Protocol for the conservative management of Vestibular Schwannomas
Otology & Neurotology (2009) 30 (3) 381-385
Alani A.,Chavda, S.V., Irving R.M.,
The Crucial Role of Imaging in determining the approach to Glomus Tympanicum Tumours
European Archives of Otolaryngology (2009) 266 (6) 827 – 831
Doshi, J., Jindal,M., Chavda, S.V., Irving R.M., De,R.
Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging: its uses in otolaryngology
Journal of Laryngology & Otology (2009) 123, 1199-1203

2010

Jindal, M., Doshi, J., Srivastav M., Wilcock D., Irving R.M., De,R.
Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in the management of Cholesteatoma
European Archives of Otolaryngology (2010) 267 (2) 181-185
Danesekar S., Pearman, K., Irving R.M.,
Meningocele of the Fallopian Canal Presenting with Recurrent Meningitis
Journal of Laryngology & Otology (2010) 124, 460-462
Farr, M.R.B., Martin, T.P.C., Walsh, A.R., Irving R.M.,
A case of paraganglioma of the Hypoglossal Nerve
Journal of Laryngology & Otology (2010) 124 (5): e3
Martin,T.P. Lowther,R., Cooper,H., Holder,R.L., Irving,R.M., Reid,A.P., Proops, D.W.
The bone anchored hearing aid in the rehabilitation of single-sided deafness: experience with 58 patients.
Clinical Otolaryngology (2010) 35:284-290
Doshi, J., Irving R.M.,
Recurrent facial nerve palsy: the role of surgery.
Journal of Laryngology & Otology (2010) 124 1202-1204
Alani A.,Coulson C., McDermott A.L., Irving R.M.,
Transtemporal approach to otogenic brain abscesses
Acta Otolaryngologica (2010) 130 (11) 1214 1219

2011

Ushewokunze S., Lamin, S., Thomas, A., Irving R.M., Walsh AR.
An unusual complication following translabyrinthine resection of an Acoustic Neuroma
British Journal of Neurosurgery (2011) In Press
Mukherjee P, Street I, Irving RM.
Intracranial Lipomas affecting the Cerebellopontine Angle and Internal Auditory Canal
Otology Neurotology, (2011) In Press

Book Chapters

1995

Irving,R.M., Moffat,D.A.
The Molecular Pathology of Skull Base Tumours. In Recent Advances in Otolaryngology, Number 7, Chapter 12, (Moffat, ed.) Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh, (1995) pp191-206.

1996

Harries,M.L., Irving,R.M., Gray,R.F.
Upper Airway Disorders. In Neonatal Respiratory Disorders (Greenough, Milner, Roberton, eds.) Edward Arnold, (1996) pp487-502

1997

Irving,R.M., Ruben,R.J.
The Acquired Hearing Losses of Childhood In Pediatric Otology and Neurotology (Grundfast, Lalwani, eds.) Lippencott-Raven, Philadelphia (1997) Ch 24;p375-385

1998

Irving,R.M., Jackler,R.K.
The Management of Facial Nerve Tumours In Current Therapy in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, 6th edition (Gates, ed.) Mosby, (1998) p99-103

2000

Irving,R.M.
Meningiomas of the Internal Auditory Canal and Cerebellopontine Angle In Tumours of the Ear and Temporal Bone (Jackler, Driscoll, eds.) Lippencott-Raven, Philadelphia, (2000) Ch13;p219-232

2008

Irving,R.M., Dutt S.N.
The Middle Fossa Approach In Scott-Browns Otolaryngology (Gleeson ed.) Butterworths, London, (2008)
Kuo M. Irving,R.M.,
Principles of Molecular Genetics In Scott-Browns Otolaryngology (Gleeson ed.) Butterworths, London, (2008)
Irving,R.M., Scott A.R.
Middle Ear Implants In Scott-Browns Otolaryngology (Gleeson ed.) Butterworths, London, (2008)
Irving,R.M., De.R.
Evaluation of The Skull Base Patient In Scott-Browns Otolaryngology (Gleeson ed.) Butterworths, London, (2008)
Irving,R.M.
Implantable Devices In Ballantynes Deafness, Seventh Edition(Graham, Baguley, eds.) Wiley-Blackwell, Chichester. (2009) Ch 21 pp242 – 249
Irving,R.M., Martin,T.
Paragangliomas In Stell & Maran Head and Neck Surgery (Watkinson ed.) Butterworths, London, (201

Special Material

1992

Jones,N.S., Naylor,J., Irving,R.M. (Audiovisual Production)
Paediatric Microlaryngoscopy and Bronchoscopy: A Systematic Approach.

1993

Irving,R.M., Jones,N.S., Hall-Craggs,M.A., Kendall,B.E.
CT and MR Imaging in Lateral Sinus Thrombosis
Year book of Diagnostic Radiology (Federle et al. eds) Mosby, St Louis, (1993) 453-455

1994

Irving,R.M., Moffat,D.A., Hardy,D.G., Barton,D.E., Xuereb,J.H., Maher,E.R.
Molecular Genetic Analysis of the Mechanism of Tumourigenesis in Acoustic Neuroma
The Otolaryngology Journal Club Journal (1994) 1.158-159

1997

Irving,R.M. (Book Review) Clinical Otorhinolaryngology
British Journal of Hospital Medicine
Irving,R.M.
JLO Travelling Fellowship 1995 Report
Journal of Laryngology and Otology (1997) 111.300-301

1999

Zeitoun,H., Langford,R.J., Dover,M.S., Irving,R.M.
The Combined Obwegeser/Fisch Approach to the Lateral Skull Base
Journal of Laryngology and Otology (1999) 113 suppl 23:10 (Abstract)
Irving,R.M.
Molecular Basis of Vestibular Schwannoma
Journal of Laryngology and Otology (1999) 113 suppl 23:17 (Abstract)

2000

Mirza,S., Dutt,S.N., Minhas,S.S., Irving,R.M.
Review of Pharyngeal Pouch Surgery in 56 Patients over 10 years
Laryngo-Rhino-Otologie (2000) suppl 1:206(Abstract)

2001

Dutt,S.N., Irving,R.M.
Melkerrson-Rosenthal Syndrome
NORD Guide to Rare Disorders (2001)
Irving,R.M. Proops,D.W.
Middle Ear Implantable Hearing Devices
ENT News (2001) 10,2:35
Irving,R.M. D’Souza,A.R., Walsh,A.R.
Is a Learning Curve Acceptable in Acoustic Neuroma Surgery in the 21st Century
Skull Base An Interdisciplinary Approach 11, Supp2p16 (2001)
D’Souza,A.R., Orabi, A., Walsh,A.R. Irving,R.M.
The Influence of the Internet on Decision Making in Acoustic Neuroma
Skull Base An Interdisciplinary Approach 11, Supp2p15 (2001)
Salib,R., Dutt, S.N., Chavda, S.V., Irving,R.M.
The Radiology of Paragangliomas of the Skull Base
Skull Base An Interdisciplinary Approach 11, Supp2p23 (2001)
McDermott, A.L., Dutt, S.N., Chavda, S.V., Pahor,A.L., Irving,R.M.
Imaging Characteristics of the Geniculate Ganglion. Have you got the Nerve?
Skull Base An Interdisciplinary Approach 11, Supp2p23 (2001)

2002

Member of Working Party
Clinical Effectiveness Guidelines Acoustic Neuroma (Vestibular Schwannoma)
BAO-HNS Document 5 Spring 2002

2004

Irving R.M., Toh.C
How I Manage Bells Palsy
ENT News (2004) 13,70-71

2007

Irving R.M.
Recent Advances in Acoustic Neuroma and Lateral Skull Base Surgery
ENT News (2007) 15.58-59

2008

Jindal M., De R., Warfield A., Irving R.M.
Aggressive Cholesteatoma: Benign or Malignant
Mediterranean Journal of Otology (2008) 4 Suppl 1, 80
Martin T, Senthil L., Chavda S., Irving R.M.
A Proposed Protocol for the Conservative Management of Vestibular Schwannomas
Mediterranean Journal of Otology (2008) 4 Suppl 1, 82-3
Weller M, Martin T, Walsh R., Irving R.M.
Risk Factors for Growth in a Series of Conservatively Managed Vestibular Schwannomas
Mediterranean Journal of Otology (2008) 4 Suppl 1, 82
Jindal M., Srivastav M., Wilcock D., De R., Irving R.M.
The Role of Diffusion Weighted MRI Scan in Cholesteatoma Surgery
Mediterranean Journal of Otology (2008) 4 Suppl 1, 113-4
Irving R.M., Chavda, S
Vascular loops Causing Otological Symptoms
Clinical Otolaryngology (2008) 498

2009

Irving R.M., Doshi J
Recurrent Facial Paralysis; The Role of Surgery
The Journal of International Advanced Otology (2009) Suppl 2, 35
Martin, T., De, R., Walsh, R., Irving R.M.,
Preserving the Facial Nerve in Vestibular Schwannomas: An Evolving Practice
The Journal of International Advanced Otology (2009) Suppl 2, 45
Dhanasekar, G., Pearman, K., Irving R.M.
Meningocele of the Fallopian Canal Presenting with Recurrent Meningitis
The Journal of International Advanced Otology (2009) Suppl 2, 75
Irving R.M.
Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence Syndrome
Clinical Otolaryngology (2009) Suppl 1, 19
Doshi, J., Jindal, M., Chavda, S., Irving R.M. De, R.
Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging how can this help an Otolaryngologist
Clinical Otolaryngology (2009) Suppl 1, 50
Alaani, A., Coulson, C., McDermott,A.L., Irving R.M.
Trans-temporal Approach to Otogenic Brain Abscess
Clinical Otolaryngology (2009) Suppl 1, 114
Ho, E.C., Jeynes, P., Yap, L.H., Irving R.M.,
Auricular Osseointegrated implants in Patients with Advanced Auricular Malignancies
The Journal of International Advanced Otology (2009) Suppl 3 58
Ho.E.C.,Irving R.M.,
Middle Cranial Fossa Approach for Repairing Lateral Skull Base Defects using Autologous Bone Pate: A Series of 22 patients
The Journal of International Advanced Otology (2009) Suppl 3, 93

2010

Martin, T.P.C., Irving, R.M.
Paragangliomas of the Head and Neck.
Journal of ENT Masterclass (2010) 103 107

2011

Sherriff, J.M., Senthil, L., Irving, R.M., Green, S., Sanghera, P.
Skull Base Tumours
Mims Oncology (2011) Vol 5; 10-13

TRAINING:

Presentations

1988

A Randomised Comparison of Manipulation of the Fractured Nose under Local and General Anaesthesia.
Presented by Mr JA Cook.
Otorhinolaryngological Research Society October 1988.

1991

A Guide to the Selection of Paediatric Tracheostomy Tubes. Poster display
8th British Academic Conference in Otolaryngology Dublin, July 1991
Photometrics: A Method of Assessing the Subglottic Airway. Poster Display
8th British Academic Conference in Otolaryngology Dublin,July 1991

1992

Video: Paediatric Microlaryngoscopy and Bronchoscopy. A Systematic Approach Presented by Mr JNG Evans.
The Royal Society of Medicine, Section of Laryngology
London, March 1992

1993

Cochlear Implants in Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media: Preparing the Septic Ear for a Sterile Device.
3rd International Cochlear Implant Conference
Innsbrück, April 1993
Sudden deafness in Acoustic Neuroma.
Presented by Mr DA Moffat
XVth World Congress of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Istanbul, June 1993
Bone Paté Mastoid Obliteration
Presented by Mr DA Moffat
Royal Society of Medicine and American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Combined Meeting Nottingham, July 1993
Molecular Genetic Analysis of the Mechanism of Tumourigenesis in Acoustic, Neuroma Poster Display
Royal Society of Medicine and American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Combined Meeting, Nottingham, July 1993
Molecular Genetic Analysis of Acoustic Neuroma Poster Display
Eurosurgery 93; 3rd European Congress of Surgery
London, September 1993
Acoustic Neuroma Surgery: how much morbidity is swept under the carpet?
Presented by Mr DG Hardy.
Politzer Society Meeting
London, September 1993
Molecular Genetic Analysis of Acoustic Neuroma Poster Display
World Congress of Neurosurgery
Acapulco, October 1993
Langerhans’ Cell Histiocytosis: The Case for Conservative Management
3rd International Conference on Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Jerusalem, November, 1993
Posterior Glottic Stenosis in Children Poster Display
3rd International Conference on Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Jerusalem, November, 1993

1994

“Two Hits” in Vestibular Schwannoma
The Royal Society of Medicine, Section of Otology
London, March 1994.
Somatic NF2 Gene Mutations in Familial and Non-familial Vestibular Schwannoma
Clinical Genetics Society
London, March 1994
Audiological Features of Glomus Tumours
Presented by Mr DM Baguley
British Society of Audiology
London, March 1994
Nervus Intermedius Recovery after Vestibular Schwannoma Removal
Presented by Mr DA Moffat.
Triological Society 97th Annual Meeting
Palm Beach, May 1997
The Role of the NF2 Gene in the Pathogenesis of Vestibular Schwannoma
American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
San Diego, September 1994
Langerhans’ Cell Histiocytosis: A Conservative Approach
British Association of Paediatric Otolaryngology
London, October, 1994

1995

Cochlear Implantation in Superficial Siderosis
IIIrd Paris International Congress on Cochlear Implant
Paris, April, 1995
The Patients Perspective after Vestibular Schwannoma Removal:
Quality of Life and Implications for Management
Molecular Genetic Analysis of Meningioma
Presented by Mr T Harada.
2nd International Conference on Acoustic Neuroma Surgery
Paris, April, 1995
Nervus Intermedius Function after Vestibular Schwannoma Removal: Clinical Features and Pathophysiological Mechanisms
British Skull Base Society
Nottingham, May 1995
The Role of the NF2 Gene in the Pathogenesis of Vestibular Schwannoma
Otorhinolaryngological Research Society at the 9th British Academic
Conference in Otolaryngology
Manchester, July 1995

1996

LaryngealKaposi’s Sarcoma in Patients with AIDS
Presented by Mr G Mochloulis
American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Washington, September 1996
NF2 Gene Inactivation and Tumour Growth in Vestibular Schwannoma
American Society of Human Genetics 46th Annual Meeting and the National Neurofibromatosis Foundation Symposium
San Francisco, October 1996

1997

Hearing Preservation in Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery. Comparison of Retrosigmoid and Middle Fossa Approaches
2nd European Conference in Skull Base Surgery
London, April 1997
NF2 Gene Inactivation and Tumour Growth in Vestibular Schwannoma
International Symposium: Functional Surgery of the Inner Ear, the Internal Auditory Canal and the CPA.
Venice, October 1997
A Management Algorithm for Tumors Associated with Neurofibromatosis Type 2
International Symposium: Functional Surgery of the Inner Ear, the Internal Auditory Canal and the CPA.
Venice, October 1997

1998

Panelist – Management of Glomus Tumours
IInd European GEMO and EAONO Winter Symposium
Courchevel, February 1998
Chronic Ear Surgery in Humans
BSAVA Association of Veterinary Soft Tissue Surgery
Birmingham, April 1998

1999

Chondrosarcoma of the Cerebello-pontine Angle. A report of two cases and Literature Review
Presented by Dr D Boorman
3rd International Conference on Acoustic Neuroma and other CPA Tumours
Rome, June 1999
1.Genetics for the Otolaryngologist
Harvey Cushing and his Contribution to Otoneurosurgery
Molecular Basis of Vestibular Schwannoma
The Combined Obwegeser/Fisch Approach to the Lateral Skull Base
Presented by Mr.H Zeitoun
10th British Academic Conference in Otolaryngology
Cambridge, July 1999
Middle Fossa Repair for CSF Otorrhoea
Presented by Mr.S Dutt
Irish Society of Otolaryngology
Dublin, September 1999

2000

Pharyngeal Pouch Surgery Audit
Presented by Mr.S Minhas
MIO
Birmingham, January 2000
Pharyngeal Pouch Surgery Audit
Presented by Mr.S Mirza
4th EUFOS Congress
Berlin, May 2000
1.Symphonix Implantation: The Birmingham Experience
Chairman; Audiological Results
Surgical Technique for Implantation of the Soundbridge Device Organising Committee
3rd International Symposium on Electronic Implants in Otology & Conventional Hearing Aids
Birmingham, May 2000
1.Radiological Differentiation of Intracranial Epidermoids from Arachnoid Cysts
Presented by Mr.S Dutt
The Radiology of Temporal Bone Metastases
Presented by Mr.S Mirza
Middle Cranial Fossa Approach for Repair of CSF Otorrhoea and Brain Hernias
Presented by Mr.S Dutt
Jugular Foramen Abscess Secondary to Cholesteatoma
6th International Conference on Cholesteatoma and Ear Surgery
Cannes, June 2000

Trust me – I’m an Otologist!
The Hole in the History of Myringoplasty
Genetics for the Otologist
Millennium Meeting BAO -HNS
Nottingham, September 2000
Pseudotumor Cerebri Secondary to Middle Ear Disease in 3 Children
Presented by A.Tse
British Association of Paediatric Otolaryngology
Southampton, October 2000

2001

Anterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery Loop Syndrome: Fact or Fiction?
Presented by Dr A L McDermott (Awarded the MIO Prize)
Midland Institute of Otology
Birmingham, Jan 2001
Middle Ear Implantable Hearing Devices – The Birmingham Experience
The Royal Society of Medicine – Section of Otology
London, March 2001
Anterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery Loop Syndrome: Fact or Fiction?
Presented by Mr S N Dutt
The Royal Society of Medicine – Section of Otology
London, May 2001
Is a Learning Curve Acceptable in Acoustic Neuroma Surgery in the 21st Century?
The Influence of the Internet on Decision Making in Acoustic Neuroma Presented by Mr A D’Souz
The Radiology of Paragangliomas of the Skull Base
Presented by Mr R Salib
Imaging Characteristics of the Geniculate Ganglion: Have you got the Nerve Presented by Dr A L McDermott
Anterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery Loop Syndrome: Fact or Fiction? Presented by Mr S N Dutt
5th European Skull Base Society Congress
Copenhagen, July 2001
Facial Nerve Palsy
The Royal Society of Medicine / American Academy Joint Meeting
St Andrews, July 2001
Session Moderator – Imaging and Neurophysiology
Facial Nerve Decompression in Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome
Imaging Characteristics of the Geniculate Ganglion: Have You Got the Nerve – Presented by Dr A L McDermott
Facial-Hypoglossal Anastomosis: End to End or End to Side? –
Presented by Mr R De
9th International Facial Nerve Symposium
San Francisco, July 2001

2002

Session Moderator – Skull Base
The Fallopian Bridge Technique: Indications, Surgical Approach and Results in 7 Patients with Jugular Foramen Tumours
Subarachnoid CSF Fat Microemboli – A Common Non-specific finding Following Translabyrinthine AN Excision
Presented by Mr J Ray (Awarded The Politzer Prize)
23rd Meeting of The Politzer Society
Courchevel, Jan 2002
Imaging of the Geniculate Ganglion
Presented by Dr A L McDermott (Awarded the MIO Prize)
Cholesteatoma of the Petrous Apex
Presented by Mr N Umapathy
Midland Institute of Otology
Birmingham, Jan 2002
Bell’s Palsy; Science and Sensibility
The Royal Society of Medicine / BAO-HNS Summer Meeting
Guildford, June 2002
NF2 in Children
Consensus Meeting on the Management of Patients with Neurofibromatosis Type II
Manchester, October 2002

2003

Middle Ear Implants: New Technologies
History of Middle Fossa Surgery
11th British Academic Conference in Otolaryngology
Birmingham, July 2003
Conservation Surgery of the Jugular Foramen (Kale)
CSF Fat Microembolism: A Common Finding Following Translabyrinthine Acoustic Neuroma Surgery
Facial-Hypoglossal Anastomosis; A Comparison of two Surgical Techniques
Panelist – Genetics
4th International Conference on Vestibular Schwannoma and other CPA Lesions
Cambridge, July 2003
Training in Otology – Current Status
The Royal Society of Medicine Section of Otology
London, Dec 2003

2004

Surgery of the Semicircular Canals
The Midland Institute of Otorhinolaryngology
Leicester, May 2004
Congenital petrous apex cholesteatoma: is early diagnosis possible? (N.Umapathy)
Cholesteatoma presenting with facial palsy (M. Siddiq)
Grading and scoring systems for temporal bone pneumatisation (C Toh)
An analysis of diagnostic delay in unilateral facial palsy (Saravanappa)
Otology training in the United Kingdom (Ray)
Incidence of superior semicircular canal dehiscence on high resolution CT Scanning – Poster (Toh)
7th International Conference on Cholesteatoma & Ear Surgery
The Hague, June 2004
Incidence of superior semicircular canal dehiscence on high resolution CT scanning (C Toh)
An analysis of diagnostic delay in unilateral facial palsy (Alani)
Chairman – British Society for the History of ENT – Short Papers
Joint ENT.UK, RSM and Action on ENT Summer Meeting
Liverpool July 2004
The Gusher
British Otology Hearing and Balance Group
London, October 2004

2005

Neural preservation surgery of the jugular foramen (Kale)
MIO
Dudley, January 2005
The role of cochlear implantation in Von Hippel Lindau Disease (Tzifa)
BCIG
Birmingham, April 2005
Surgical Aspects of bone anchored hearing aids in acoustic neuroma patients (Tzifa)
European Skull Base Meeting
Fulda, May 2005
Computed tomography features of the vertical segment of the facial nerve (Toh)
Grading and scoring of temporal bone pneumatisation on CT scan in chronic otitis media (Toh)
New classification of glomus tumours based on CT scan (Toh)
XVIII IFOS World Congress
Rome, June 2005
Retraction Pockets; How I do it
Chairman: Session on History of ENT Free Papers
The Royal Society of Medicine / BAO-HNS Summer Meeting
Edinburgh, Sept 2005
Glomus Tumour Surgery; Results using the Fallopian Bridge Technique
Newer treatment Modalities for BPPV
Management of Temporal Bone CSF Leaks and Encephaloceles
Cancer of the Temporal Bone; The Birmingham Experience
Moderator: Panel discussion on Cholesteatoma
Imaging of Cholesteatoma – The value of CT and MRI
Panelist: Vertigo
2nd International ENT Conference
Dhaka, Bangladesh, Nov 2005
Facial Nerve Monitoring During Ear Surgery
The Royal Society of Medicine
London, Dec 2005

2006

Evolution in Management of Vestibular Schwannoma (Martin)
British Skull Base Society
Bristol, Jan 2006
Surgery of the Semicircular Canals
Academy of Medicine in Ireland
Mount Juliet, April 2006
Evolution in Management of Acoustic Neuroma in the 21st Century
Endolymphatic sac surgery
Facial Hy po glossal Anastomosis: Compar i son of Two Surgical Techniques(Poste r – Sara vanappa)
”Glue Apex” A ‘do not touch’ lesion of the petrous apex (Poster – Grainger)
New Classification of Glomus Tympanicum Based on CT Findings (Poster – Alaani)
Unilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Children: Should we Scan Everyone? (Poster – Possamai)
12th British Academic Conference in Otolaryngology
Birmingham, July 2006
A Fool Such as I
Ear UK
London, December 2006

2007

Conference Organiser
Chair – Invited Speaker Session
Chair – Acoustic Neuroma Panel
Chondrosarcoma of the Skull Base, A Report of 9 Cases and Review of the literature (McDermott)
British Skull Base Society
Birmingham, January 2007
Vibrant Soundbridge – Long Term Results
The 1st Vibrant Soundbridge Middle Ear Implant Conference
London, January 2007
Facial Nerve Management in Petrous Apex Cholesteatoma Surgery
A Protocol for “Watch And Wait” Management of Patients With Vestibular Schwannomas
Panelist – Preserving the functions Radiosurgery or Microsurgery
Panelist – Can We Reach a Consensus
5th International Conference on Vestibular Schwannoma and other CPA Lesions
Barcelona. June 2007

2008

Tumour Growth in Conservatively Managed Patients: Predictive Factors and A Protocol for the Frequency of Follow up Scans (Martin – awarded BSBS prize)
British Skull Base Society
London, January 2008
The Surgery of Vertigo
The Royal Society of Medicine, Section of Otology
London, February 2008
Cholesteatoma of the Petrous Apex
Acoustic Neuroma Management: Are any patients harmed for the greater good
Panelist: Vertigo
SAARC ENT Conference
Dhaka, Bangladesh, Feb 2008
Intracranial Abscess Management
British Society of Otology
London, February 2008
Panelist – Facial nerve in Cholesteatoma
Primary and Acquired Cholesteatoma of the ear Canal
Aggressive Cholesteatoma: Benign or Malignant: A diagnostic dilemma (Jindal)
A Proposed Protocol for the Conservative Management of Vestibular Schwannomas (Martin)
Risk Factors for Growth in a Series of Conservatively Managed Vestibular Schwannomas (Weller)
The Role of Diffusion Weighted MRI Scan in Cholesteatoma Surgery(Jindal)
8th International Conference on Cholesteatoma & Ear Surgery
Antalya, June 2008
Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential Testing in Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence Syndrome (Monksfield)
Chairman – British Society for the History of ENT – Short Papers
Joint Anglo-American Meeting
Dublin, July 2008

2009

Panelist: Hearing Preservation in Vestibular Schwannoma
BAHA in Single Sided Deafness (Martin – awarded BSBS prize)
British Skull Base Society
Cambridge, January 2009
Conference Organiser
Unilateral SNHL in Children
British Society of Otology
London, Feb 2009
Birmingham Experience
The 2nd Vibrant Medel Middle Ear Implant Conference
Bradford, March 2009
Recurrent Facial Paralysis; The Role of Surgery
Preserving the Facial Nerve in Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery; An Evolving Practice (Martin)
Meningocele of the Fallopian Canal Presenting with Recurrent Meningitis (Poster)
XIth International Facial Nerve Symposium
Rome, April 2009
Successful Cochlear Implantation in Ears with Acoustic Neuromas (Cooper)
BCIG Annual Conference
Cambridge, June 2009
Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence syndrome
Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging – how can this help the Otolaryngologist (Poster – Doshi)
Trans-temporal Approach to Otogenic Brain Abscesses (poster – Alaani)
13th British Academic Conference in Otolaryngology
Liverpool, July 2009
Vestibular Rehabilitation (Chair)
Facial Nerve (Panelist)
BSO Session Training in Otology (Chair)
Auricular Implants in Patients with Advanced Auricular Malignancies (Ho)
Recurrent Facial Paralysis the Role of Surgery (Doshi)
Middle Cranial Fossa Approach for Repairing Lateral skull base Defects Using Autologous Bone Pate: A Series of 22 patients (Ho)
27th Politzer Society Meeting
London, September 2009
Surgery of the Semicircular Canals
British Academy of Audiology
Liverpool, November 2009

2010

An Unusual Complication Following translabyrinthine resection of anacoustic neuroma (Ushewokunze)
Beware the Persistent Grommet Otorrhoea! (Ho)
Auricular Osseointergrated Implants in Lateral Skull Base Cancer Patients
British Skull Base Society
Sheffield, January 2010
Sir William Dalby
British Society for the History of ENT
London, September 2010
Services to Professional Publications
Otology & Neurotology
Member of Editorial Board 2001 –
Journal of Laryngology & Otology Assistant Editor 2005
The Ear -Member of Editorial Board 1999-2000
CME Bulletin -Member of Editorial Board 1999-2006
CME Seminars Coordinator 1999-2003
Doctor Online.nhs.uk – Member of Editorial Board 2000 –
The Journal of International Advanced Otology – Editorial Consultant 2009

Postgraduate Teaching

Genes, Cancer and Acoustic Neuroma
East Anglian ENT Association
Cambridge, June 1993
Molecular Genetics of Skull Base Tumours
Yorkshire Regional Cancer Organisation Symposium: Skull Base Surgery
Leeds, November 1993
Anterior and Lateral Approaches to the Clivus
The Translabyrinthine Approach
Approaches to the Antero-superior Cerebello-pontine Angle
Infratemporal Fossa Approaches
2nd International Conference in Skull Base Surgery
Mexico City, November 1996
Molecular Genetics of Tumors of the Ear and Temporal Bone
University of California San Francisco, Grand Rounds
San Francisco, February 1997
An Approach to Hearing Loss
Santa Rosa Municipal Hospital, CME Programme
Sonoma Valley, June 1997
Similarities and Differences: Training in the UK and USA
The Second US/UK Joint Otolaryngology Meeting
Boston, July 1997
Principles of Cochlear Implantation
RNTNE Hospital, Fellowship Course
London, September 1997
Genetics of Tumours of the Ear and Temporal Bone
Manchester Royal Infirmary, ENT Postgraduate Meeting
Manchester, November 1997
Approaches to the Lateral Skull Base
Clinical Forum, ENT Postgraduate Meeting
Birmingham QEH, December 1997
The Investigation and Management of Pulsatile Tinnitus
SpR ENT Postgraduate Meeting
Selly Oak, January 1998
Vertigo
Birmingham Medical Institute
Birmingham, February 1998
The Surgical Management of Meniere’s Disease
ENT Postgraduate Meeting
Heartlands Hospital, March 1998
Mastoid Revision and Elimination
North Thames ENT Postgraduate Meeting
Northwick Park, London May 1998
Tinnitus and Vertigo
GP Training Day
Birmingham, June 1998
The view from the side: Approaches to the lateral skull base
2nd Birmingham Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Course
Birmingham, September 1998
BPPV – Newer treatment modalities
The San Francisco Otology and Neurotology Update 1998
San Francisco, November 1998
1.The K.U Shah Oration – “Electrifying Birmingham”
2.The Vibrant Soundbridge – A new middle ear implant
3.BPPV – Newer treatment modalities
4.Panelist – Traumatic facial nerve paralysis / Difficult situations in otology
7th Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Otology
New Delhi, November 1998
Organising Faculty
The Middle Fossa Approach
Transtemporal Approaches to the Skull Base
The Royal College of Surgeons of England, November 1998
Genetics of Tumours of the Ear and Temporal Bone
Clinical Forum, ENT Postgraduate Meeting
QEH, December 1998
Common Ear Problems
Young GP’s Group
Good Hope Hospital, Jan 1999
Course Organiser
1.Syndromic and Nonsyndromic Hereditary Hearing Impairment
2.Otology Quiz
SpR ENT Postgraduate Meeting
QEH, February 1999
Skull Base Surgery, Past, Present and Future
ENT Postgraduate Meeting
North Staffordshire Hospital, March 1999
Neurotology
Neurology Update For GP Principals
QEH, March 1999
Vertigo
PGEA Approved Lecture For GP’s
Birmingham, March 1999
Overview of ENT Surgery
Student ODPs Group
Birmingham, June 1999
Course Organiser
1.Tinnitus and Vertigo
2.What can you see in the Ear
GP Training Day
Birmingham, June 1999
The view from the side: Approaches to the lateral skull base
3rd Birmingham Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Course
Birmingham, September 1999
1.Implantable Hearing Aids
2.Lateral Skull Base Surgery
ENT Postgraduate Meeting
Heartlands Hospital, December 1999
1.Combined Approach Tympanoplasty
2.Canal Wall Down Mastoidectomy
1st Manchester Temporal Bone Dissection Course
Manchester, December 1999
Surgical Aspects of Middle Ear and Cochlear Implants
Audiology Seminar
Birmingham City Hospital, February 2000
Vertigo
PGEA Approved Lecture For GP’s
Birmingham, February 2000