From May 21 to 24, 2025, the 29th Tuzla ENT School was successfully held in Tuzla, with the central symposium taking place on May 23 at Hotel Mellain. This year’s edition, entitled “Audiology and Phoniatrics Today,” was jointly organized by the Clinic for Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases and Head and Neck Surgery, UCC Tuzla, and the Association of Tracheotomized Persons of Tuzla.
The symposium opened with an opening ceremony chaired by Prof. Dr. Fuad Brkić, followed by a series of lectures presided over by Prof. Dr. Mahmut Tayyar Kalcioglu.
- “Physiotherapy After Total Laryngectomy” – Anja Karić, Univ. Mag. Physiotherapy, Zagreb
The workshop was held at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, UCC Tuzla.
From Newborn Hearing Screening to Cochlear Implantation” – Prof. Dr. Mahmut Tayyar Kalcioglu (Istanbul, Turkey)
“Audiological Rehabilitation Leading to Pediatric Cochlear Implantation and Its Importance” – Prof. Dr. Tolgahan Catli (Istanbul, Turkey)
“CSF Fistulas” – Prof. Dr. Fadlullah Aksoy (Istanbul, Turkey)
“Audiological Outcomes of Stapedectomy” – Prof. Dr. Nenad Arsović (Belgrade, Serbia)
“Modern Ear Surgery Techniques for Improved Hearing and Communication” – Prof. Dr. Robert Trotić (Zagreb, Croatia)
“Hearing Loss in School-Age Children and Its Management” – Prof. Dr. Erkan Vuralkan (Istanbul, Turkey)
“Rehabilitation After Laryngectomy” – Prof. Dr. Lucia d’Alatri (Rome, Italy)
“Aging of the Vocal Folds” – Prof. Dr. Irena Hočevar Boltežar (Ljubljana, Slovenia)
“Is IMP3 Protein Overexpression Associated with Poor Outcomes in Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma?” – Assoc. Prof. Dr. Diana Maržić (Rijeka, Croatia)
“Current Approaches to the Management of Potentially Malignant Vocal Fold Lesions” – Prof. Dr. Haldun Oguz (Ankara, Turkey)
“New Prognostic Markers for Laryngeal Cancer” – Prof. Dr. Elvir Zvrko (Podgorica, Montenegro)
- Topic: Interactive discussion of patient cases from the International Voice Clinic
Chair: Prof. Dr. Haldun Oguz
Panelists: Prof. Dr. Lucia d’Alatri, Prof. Dr. Irena Hočevar Boltežar, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Diana Maržić
“Comprehensive Rehabilitation of Laryngectomized Patients” – Dr. Sci. Tamara Živković Ivanović (Zagreb, Croatia)
“Rehabilitation After Total Laryngectomy: The Tuzla Experience” – Dr. Sci. Mirsada Korlatović (Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
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The 29th Tuzla ENT School once again confirmed its reputation as a key event for professionals in the fields of audiology and phoniatrics, providing an outstanding platform for the exchange of knowledge and experience at the highest international level. The special emphasis on patient rehabilitation highlighted a strong commitment to a comprehensive, patient-centered approach to care.
We would like to particularly emphasize the excellent organization of this year’s School, which was the result of the dedicated efforts of the Association of Tracheotomized Persons of Tuzla and its President, Dr. Lejla Tokić, Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology. Thanks to their commitment, the event was conducted flawlessly and to the highest professional standards.
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Izvor: udruzenjetraheotomiranih.com
