
What is Otolaryngology?
Otorhinolaryngology (or otolaryngology, as it is commonly known), is the study of ear, nose and throat (ENT) conditions. It is one of the oldest medical specialties in the world and forms a significant part of both community, as well as hospital, practice.
The head and neck contain a number of our sense organs and as an ENT surgeon you will deal with problems affecting hearing, balance, taste and smell. Parts of the head and neck also form an interface between the external world and our internal environment and can often be affected by infections and inflammatory conditions.
Since the head/face/neck forms a visible portion of our bodies, as an ENT surgeon you must be cognisant of the cosmetic aspects of their interventions. For the same reason, procedures such as the nose and ear reshaping may also form a part of your workload. Otolaryngologists also treat children with a range of problems, such as tonsillitis, glue ear and airway abnormalities, while adult patients are often treated for sinus infections, age-related hearing loss and, occasionally, cancers of the head and neck.
Otolaryngology Training in Ireland
Passing the FRCS - Hints and Tips
TY 2022/2023 Teaching & Grand Rounds
- 12th May 2023 – Tumours of the Lateral Skull
- 28th April 2023 – Tinnitus
- 21st April 2023 – Aetiology and Management of Craniocervical Trauma in Adults
- 31st March 2023 – Non-Neoplastic Salivary Gland Disease
- 24th March 2023 – Dysphagia
- 17th February 2023 – Complications of Otological Sepsis Including Acute Mastoiditis and Necrotising Otitis Externa
- 10th February 2023 – Non Tuberculous Mycobacterium
- 27th January 2023 – Contemporary Management of Early Stage Laryngeal Cancer
- 20th January 2023 – Orbital and Intracranial Complications of Rhinosinusitis
- 13th January 2023 - Neurological Sequelae of Common ENT Conditions/Surgery
- 16th December 2022 - Pituitary Disease, Anatomy, Pathology and Surgery
- 2nd December 2022 - Congenital Deafness, Aetiology, Workup and Management
- 25th November 2022 - Paediatric Laryngology
- 11th November 2022 - Prim/Sec/Tert Hyperparathyroidism
- 4th November 2022 - Congenital Abnormalities of the Ear
- 28th October 2022 - Cervical Adenopathy in Adults
- 21st October 2022 - Paediatric and Adult Epistaxis
- 21st October 2022 - Paediatric and Adult Epistaxis - Presentation 1 Slides
- 21st October 2022 - Paediatric and Adult Expistaxis - Presentation 2 Slides
- 30th September 2022 - Cholesteatoma Management in 2022
- 23rd September 2022 - Disorder of balance
- 16th Sept 2022 - Adult Airway Obstruction
- 9th Sept 2022 - Routine versus Critical Communication in Healthcare Teams
TY 2021/22 Teaching & Grand Rounds
- 29th April - Globus Pharyngeus
- 8th April - Complications (and how to avoid them) of FESS Surgery
- 1st April - Esthesopneuroblastoma
- 11th March - Dysplastic & Metaplastic Pathological Processes
- 18th Feb - 'Consent, Open Disclosure' Medicolegality in ENT
- 11th Feb - Otitis Externa
- 4th Feb - Paediatric Drooling Management
- 28th Jan - ENT Issues in Pregnancy
- 21st Jan - Palliative Care of Head & Neck Cancer Patients - Documents
- 21st Jan - Palliative Care of Head and Neck Cancer Patients
- 14th Jan - Neck Haematoma
- 17th Dec - Dysphagia
- 10th Dec - Communication, Honesty, Belief & Leadership
- 3rd Dec - Well Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
- 26th Nov - Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Children
- 12th Nov - Internal auditory canal anatomy and pathway
- 5th Nov - Paragangliomas Of The Head & Neck Endocrine & Surgical Considerations
- 29th Oct - Cleft Lip & Palate, Origins & Management
- 22nd Oct - Intraoperative Nerve Monitoring in ENT
- 15th Oct - Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
- 8th Oct - Audiology
- 1st Oct - Otolaryngology International fellowship opportunities
- 24th Sept - Endoscopic Ear Surgery
- 17th Sept - Granulomatous Disease in ENT
TY 2020/21 Teaching & Grand Rounds
- 9th Oct 2020 - DRAF procedures demystified case study
- 9th Oct 2020 - DRAF procedures demystified
- 16th Oct 2020 - A practical approach to vertigo in a busy ENT clinic
- 23rd Oct 2020 - Cholesteatoma - Which Procedure?
- 30th Oct 2020 - Otolaryngology Radiology
- 20th Nov 2020 - FESS: Who needs it? Who gets it?
- 27th Nov 2020 - What Flap, Where & Why?
- 11th Dec 2020 - Otolaryngology Emergencies: Bleeds/Airways/Mastoids/LeForts
- 18th Dec 2020 - Paediatric Cochlear Implantation
- 22nd Jan 2021 - Effective communication: From the rugby pitch to the operating theatre
- 12th Feb 2021 - Laryngectomy & voice production
- 19th Feb 2021 - Application of EPOS & ARIA guidelines
- 26th Feb 2021 - Cutaneous Malignancy
- 9th April 2021 - Paediatric vascualr & Lymphatic Anomalies
- 16th April 2021 - Pinnaplasty & body Dysmorphic Disorder
- 23rd April 2021 - Nasal Dermoids & Meningoencephalocoele
- 30th April 2021 - Juvenile Nasal Angiofibroma
- 28th May 2021 - Deep space neck infection & hematoma
- 29th June 2021 - Paragangliomas Head Neck Skullbase