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• ASOHNS ADVISER ON DIVERSITY

  Following the March ASOHNS Council meeting a new co-opted, honorary position of Advisor on Diversity was created on the ASOHNS Council. 

  We thank all our members who took the time to submit an Expression of Interest.

  The selection sub-committee were extremely pleased with the calibre of candidates, and their experience and willingness to take on the role.  

  It is with great pleasure the ASOHNS Federal Council would like to announce that Dr Bridget Clancy FRACS (Victoria) has been offered and accepted the role. 

  The Advisor on Diversity will attend Council Meetings and be involved with the oversight and implementation of diversity and inclusion across the society's activities, including Board activities (selection and training), member activities and annual scientific meetings. 

• Order of Australia Medal 2024

  Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the General Division

  Dr George Patrick Bridger, NSW

  For significant service to medicine through otolaryngology head and neck surgery.

  Clinical

  • Visiting Otolaryngologist, Head and Neck Oncology Unit, Prince of Wales Hospital, 1970-2006.

  • Visiting Otolaryngologist, Head and Neck Oncology Unit, Bankstown Hospital, 1970-2006.

  Academic

  • Conjoint Associate Professor, University of New South Wales, 2002-2007.

  • Examiner, University of Kebangsaan Malaysia, 2001.

  • Visiting Professor (RACS), Malaysian College of Surgeons meeting in Kuala Lumpur, 1992.

  • Visiting Professor, Memorial Hospital New York, 1977.

  Australian Society Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery

  • President, 1997.

  • Past Chairman, New South Wales Section.

  Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

  • Fellow / Senior Examiner, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, since 1965.

  • Former Member, Surgical Oncology Committee.

  • Fellow, since 1995.

  Professional Affiliations

  • Former Inaugural President, Australia and New Zealand Head and Neck Cancer Society.

  • Faculty Member, Vanderbilt University Head and Neck Meeting, Colorado, 17 years.

  • Editorial Board Member, Current Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Journal.

  • Co-Organiser, 2nd World Congress on Laryngeal Cancer, Sydney, 1994.

  • Guest Speaker, New Zealand Otolaryngological Society, Fiji, 1986.

  • Panel Member on Laryngeal Cancer, International Federation of Otolaryngological Societies, Buenos Aires, 1978.

  • Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of England, since 1966.

  • Developed operations for septal perforations and hereditary nasal telangiectasia.

  • Contributed to over 70 scientific papers.

  Awards and Recognition include:

  • George Syme Medal, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.

  • ESR Hughes Award, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, 2008.

  • Doctor of Medical Science (Honoris Causa), University of New South Wales, 1995.

  • The Garnet Halloran Award, 1974 (for research in Head and Neck Cancer).

  • Bertha Sudholtz Award, University of Adelaide, 1971 (for research in Otolaryngology)

• MBS UPDATE 20 APRIL 2020

  A further update to MBS Telehealth Items has been made by the Department of Health effective from 20 April 2020.

  The amendment removes the requirement for specialists to bulk-bill patients.

  For further detail, please refer to MBS Online - Please click here

• ASOHNS 2019 INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP

  We would like to announce that Dr Tika Ram Adhikari from Bhutan is the 2019 recipient of the International scholarship from the Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery (ASOHNS), to attend surgical training courses and to observe Otolaryngology Head and Neck surgeons in Australia.

  After a competitive process the committee selected Dr Adhikari from a strong and worthy field of candidates. 

  The Royal Government of Bhutan provides its population of 0.7 million free health care through a three-tier system. There are no private hospitals or clinics in Bhutan. Any advanced and complicated diseased that cannot be treated in Bhutan are referred outside the country at government expense.

  Dr Adhikari is one of five ENT surgeons who serve the needs of the whole nation and they don't have a trained Otologist in the country to work with the treatment of the approximate 18,000 ear cases they see. The annual health bulletin shows ear disease as among the top diseases across all districts in the country. Dr Adhikari is also a faculty member in the Khesar Gyelpo University of Medical Science of Bhutan actively involved in teaching ENT technicians, nurses, interns and residents. 

  While in Australia in November Dr Adhikari will attend a Temporal Bone course in Perth and spend observation time with Professor Peter Friedland. With limited opportunity to upgrade his skill and knowledge at home Dr Adhikari is very pleased to be this year's scholarship recipient. 

• NSW Australian of the Year - Top four Finalist

  ASOHNS would like to congratulate Professor Kelvin Kong on being nominated as one of the top four finalists in the NSW Australian of the Year. 

  He was recognised for his work as a Surgeon and advocate for Aboriginal ear health

  This year Professor Kong was in the company of Professor Megan Davis - Aboriginal constitutional and human rights lawyer (Sydney), Craig Foster AM - Human rights and anti-racism activist, former Socceroo (Sydney), Dr Barry Kirby AO - Founder, The Hands of Rescue, obstetrics and gynaecology specialist (Carool)

  For information on his nomination - click here

• Australia Day Honours List 2022

  Congratulations to Professor Catherine Birman who has been recognised in the Australia Day honours list 2022

  Order of Australia Medal (OAM) - For service to medicine through otolaryngology.