http://www.asohns.org.au daily 1 2008-01-18T04:24:56Z http://www.asohns.org.au/news/closing-the-gap-tissue-engineered-tympanic-membranes Closing the Gap' -- tissue engineered tympanic membranes.

 The University Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at The University of Western Australia is pleased to announce the first tissue engineered tympanic membranes for ... No publisher carole_gridley 2012-05-16T06:37:34Z News Item http://www.asohns.org.au/news/asohns-members-honoured Congratulations to ASOHNS members, Professor Paul Fagan AM and Dr Robert Black OAM who received 2012 Australia Day honours. Prof. Fagan received Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for service to medicine as an otological skull-based ... No publisher carole_gridley 2012-01-27T08:58:21Z News Item http://www.asohns.org.au/news/australian-govts-hearing-services-program-changes-to-eligibility-for-young-australians From 1 January 2012, young adults aged 21-25 years inclusive may be eligible for access to hearing services through the Community Service Obligations (CSO) component of the Australian Government's Hearing Services Program. Previously, access to ... No publisher carole_gridley 2012-05-16T06:35:53Z News Item http://www.asohns.org.au/news/asohns-members-honoured-for-their-achievements Two members, Prof. Graeme Clark, AC AO and Prof. Marcus Atlas have received accolades this year for their significant achievements and contributions. Prof. Clark has just been awarded the CSL Florey Medal and in September this year was ... No publisher carole_gridley 2011-11-22T05:33:40Z News Item http://www.asohns.org.au/news/revised-impairment-tables-in-2012 Revised Tables for the Assessment of Work-related Impairment for Disability Support Pension (the Impairment Tables) will replace the current Impairment Tables from 1 January 2012. The following features have been incorporated into the revised ... No publisher carole_gridley 2011-09-13T00:51:07Z News Item http://www.asohns.org.au/news/hear-us-inquiry-into-hearing-health-in-australia In 2009 the Senate Community Affairs Reference Committee invited submissions regarding the state of hearing health in Australia. ASOHNS made a submission. The Government response into hearing health in Australia has now been released. ... No publisher carole_gridley 2011-06-15T04:30:50Z News Item http://www.asohns.org.au/news/new-commonwealth-govt-funding-scheme-for-children-with-disabilities A new Commonwealth Government funding scheme for children with disabilities is now available. "Better Start...for Children with Disabilities" provides funding up to $12,000 over 2 years (max $6000 per year) for psychologists speech ... No publisher carole_gridley 2011-06-14T05:16:18Z News Item http://www.asohns.org.au/news/asohns-journal-update Dear Colleagues I am delighted to announce the launch of the Australian Journal of Laryngology and Otology (The "Australian JLO") which will be published in collaboration with the JLO. This new venture will allow us to publish basic ... No publisher carole_gridley 2011-05-06T06:00:37Z News Item http://www.asohns.org.au/news/asohns-helps-to-equip-png After an outreach visit to Papua New Guinea, two ASOHNS members recognised the need for better clinical equipment. Read more by clicking on the link below: ASOHNS Helps to Equip PNG No publisher carole_gridley 2011-03-22T03:01:42Z News Item http://www.asohns.org.au/news/deadly-ears-program With 91% of indigenous children suffering from some form of middle ear problem the Deadly Ears program in Queensland is trying to address the issue. In a recent edition of Surgical News (Vol. 11 no. 7) the program and its implications were ... No publisher carole_gridley 2011-03-22T03:00:37Z News Item http://www.asohns.org.au/news/asohns-journal-supplement-update For an update concerning changes to the ASOHNS Journal, Members and Trainees can click on the relevant links to read a letter from Journal Editor, Professor Simon Carney. (Please note you will need your login details to access this information) ... No publisher carole_gridley 2011-01-05T00:57:12Z News Item http://www.asohns.org.au/news/report-on-hearing-health-in-australia The Senate Community Affairs References Committee has tabled its report titled Hear Us: Inquiry into Hearing Health in Australia. The report focuses on the prevalence of hearing loss in Australia and the issues faced by those who are hearing ... No publisher carole_gridley 2010-05-21T02:24:00Z News Item http://www.asohns.org.au/news/medicare-specialist-services-review-meeting-outcomes-of-interest-to-members Fees Sub-committee Chair Jack Kennedy has reported on some significant outcomes following the recent Services Review quarterly meeting. Members are encouraged to read his report and consider the implications for their own practices. Click on the ... No publisher carole_gridley 2010-05-21T02:31:22Z News Item http://www.asohns.org.au/news/asohns-journal-supplement-call-for-reviewers We desperately need to lighten our load on our current review panel. If ASOHNS members (or trainees studying for/with a PhD, MSurg, etc.) are willing to act as reviewers for the Australian Supplement, could they please fill in the pro-forma ... No publisher carole_gridley 2010-05-21T02:29:59Z News Item http://www.asohns.org.au/news/one-off-asohns-2010-diamond-jubilee-poster-prize Congratulations to Dr Matthew Lin who won the prize of AU$500.00 awarded for the best judged poster at the recent ASOHNS 2010 Diamond Jubilee ASM. Dr Lin's poster was entitled: Prophylactic neck dissection for early oral tongue squamous cell ... No publisher carole_gridley 2010-04-09T00:39:12Z News Item