History of ENT School Tuzla
The first recorded professional meeting of the ENT section of BiH in Tuzla, focusing on the immunological significance of tonsils and modern treatment approaches. It is considered the cornerstone of the Tuzla ENT School.
A significant meeting in collaboration with the SUVAG Institute from Zagreb, which gathered experts from all over the former Yugoslavia and focused on hearing and speech rehabilitation.
A seminar that marked the beginning of formal education in modern endoscopic surgical techniques in the region.
The first videoconference, held with the University of Vienna, demonstrated the use of technology in distance medical education.
The first seminar on cochlear implants of its kind in Bosnia and Herzegovina, dedicated to the fitting and use of the device.
A continuation of the use of telemedicine in education, this time in collaboration with experts from Belgrade.
A video link was established with operating rooms in France and England, enabling interactive live monitoring of surgeries.
A multidisciplinary meeting with lectures on experiences from Tuzla (F. Brkić), Sarajevo (I. Kurtagić), and Banja Luka (S. Spirić). As a result, a book and DVD for speech therapists were published.
A meeting dedicated to modern approaches in the diagnosis and treatment of allergic rhinitis, with lecturers from the entire region.
Focus on vertigo as a diagnostic problem, with lectures on practical approaches and diagnostic procedures (D. Gortan, M. Hanžek).
A seminar on new technologies in the world of hearing aids, including topics on implantable systems and digital signal processing (M. Morgner, K. H. Wolt).
A live demonstration of surgical skills, where Prof. Milan Profant from Bratislava performed cochlear implant, VibrantSoundBridge, and myringoplasty surgeries.
A focused meeting on the specifics of allergic rhinitis in the pediatric population, with regional experts as lecturers (R. Starčević, B. Nestorović).
A highly specialized course on tracheoesophageal voice restoration, led by the world-renowned expert Dr. Eric Blom from Indianapolis, USA.
A meeting dedicated to the link between the upper and lower airways, in accordance with ARIA guidelines.
A multidisciplinary approach to swallowing disorders, with lectures on neurophysiology, Botox, and surgical rehabilitation (C. Ertekin, G. Molteni, M. Gerek).
An intensive practical course on the basics of functional endoscopic sinus surgery, led by Prof. Ranko Mladina from Zagreb.
An advanced course in endoscopic surgery with a focus on the application of 3D navigation, led by Prof. Drago Prgomet from Zagreb.
The first in a series of successful international meetings that strengthened regional and international cooperation. Topics included cholesteatoma surgery and voice prostheses.
A continuation of the successful collaboration with a focus on endoscopic CSF leak repair, chronic otitis, and BAHA implants.
The third annual meeting with topics such as laryngotracheal stenosis, universal hearing screening, and vestibular rehabilitation.
A meeting marked by a live surgery demonstration of a cochlear implant insertion, performed by Prof. Mahmut Tayyar Kalcioglu.
Along with a live cochlear implant surgery, a round table was held on the status and future of cochlear implantation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region.
Expansion of cooperation to include Serbia. Topics were focused on otoneurology, including nystagmus, BPPV, and vertigo in the elderly.
A meeting dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of tinnitus and hyperacusis, increasingly common problems in clinical practice.
After a pause caused by the pandemic, the school resumed its work, focusing on a complex diseases of the nose and sinuses.
Topics included cochlear implant surgery (M. T. Kalcioglu), free flap reconstruction (G. Heiduscka), and nasal polyposis (T. Baudoin).
A school dedicated to the latest advancements in ear surgery, cochlear implantation, and the treatment of dysphagia, with guests from Austria, Turkey, and the region.
An announced school with a focus on audiology and phoniatrics, continuing the tradition of gathering leading international and local experts.
