Dr. Yassin Abdelsamad is a motivated researcher with a working history in different aspects of the biomedical engineering field, such as hearing implants, healthcare technology management, healthcare planning, and a group of medical equipment. Skilled in research, medical devices, and multi-attribute decision-making methods.

Dr. Muhammad Sohail is the Associate Professor and Head of ENT Department at Aga Khan University, Pakistan.

Wolf-Dieter Baumgartner, born in Vienna in 1967, is a specialist in ear, nose, and throat diseases and acting senior physician at the University Clinic for Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases at MedUni Vienna/Vienna General Hospital (Head: Wolfgang Gst Âttner). He has worked at the Vienna Clinic since 1992. Since May 2012 he has been a Professor of Otology & Cochlear Implants at Karolinska University in Stockholm. He is a lecturer at the Rudolfinerhaus Vienna University of Applied Sciences campus and a member of the University Department of the Vienna Medical Association. He has been President of the HEARING Group since 2017. Baumgartner has published 129 original papers (Hirschfaktor 32), is involved in over 750 other publications, and has already held over 1200 national and international lectures.

Dr. Karan Bhatia is a renowned ENT surgeon and cochlear implant specialist from Lucknow, India. He is the youngest surgeon to have performed over 900 cochlear implant surgeries, along with more than 1000 head and neck cancer surgeries. He is the Director of Dr Bhatia's Cochlea & Advanced ENT Surgical Centre, an NABH-empanelled institute known for advanced endoscopic and minimally invasive ENT procedures. His key areas of interest include cochlear implantation, implant salvage techniques, advanced otology, and skull base surgery. Dr. Bhatia is actively involved in academic teaching, research, and has been an invited faculty at national and international ENT conferences.

Dr Chan Ching Yee is a fellowship trained paediatric otolaryngologist and specialises in all paediatric ear, nose and throat health. She has a special interest in paediatric ear conditions, including hearing loss and ear disease.

She is a proponent of multidisciplinary care and pioneered the hearing disorders clinic, drooling service and dizziness and balance service for children where she collaborates with allied health and other departments. Her clinical and research areas of interest include congenital hearing loss, hearing screening, hearing loss genetics, hearing implants, chronic ear disease, congenital CMV, balance disorders in children and paediatric airway.

Clinical work aside, Dr Chan actively teaches the next generation and was course director of the microtia and hearing implants course in 2023, invited faculty at the endoscopic ear course and temporal bone course, and invited speaker in local, regional and international conferences. Of note, her submission to the American Society of Paediatric Otolaryngology combined spring meeting in 2023 won the first prize in the basic science category.

Dr. Foong Yen Chong (PhD) is a Senior Lecturer in the Audiology Programme at the Centre for Rehabilitation & Special Needs Studies (iCaRehab), Faculty of Health Sciences, National University of Malaysia (UKM - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia). She holds a PhD and MSc in Audiology and Speech Sciences from the University of British Columbia, Canada, and is a registered audiologist with the Malaysian Allied Health Professions Council.

Her research focuses on hearing-aid amplification and speech perception assessment. Her work includes developing speech perception test materials tailored for Mandarin speakers in Malaysia, which have been copyrighted and adopted in Malaysian clinical practice.

She is an active advocate for evidence-based hearing-aid and cochlear implant fitting, particularly the clinical use of real-ear measurements, and is a frequent invited speaker at regional and international

workshops, webinars, and masterclasses. Beyond research, Dr. Chong contributes extensively to capacity building in Malaysia and Southeast Asia through postgraduate supervision, examiner roles, and leadership in professional and academic initiatives.

Helen is an audiologist and researcher at the University of Southampton Auditory Implant Service in the United Kingdom, and past Chair of the British Cochlear Implant Group. She is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal Cochlear Implants International. Helen is captivated by cochlear implants and the use of technology to improve people’s lives; much of her research has been focussed on remote care for people with implants. Helen has worked in cochlear implants for her whole career (more than 32 years) in six cochlear implant centres around the world.

Anandhan Dhanasingh joined MED-EL in the year 2010 as an engineer within Research and Development (R&D) Electrodes department. Since then, he has served in different roles within R&D and currently serving as the Head of Electrodes Research & Inner Ear Malformation, R&D. In his current role, his responsibility concerns communicating the science behind MED-EL's Electrodes among the peers, find ways to fine-tune current electrode design and come-up with new electrode designs for new cochlear conditions. He holds a doctoral degree in applied biomaterials, master’s degree in biomedical engineering, both from the Aachen University of Technology, Germany, and bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Madras, India. He completed the master’s degree in business administration majoring in international business from the MCI-The Entrepreneurial School, Innsbruck, Austria in 2022. He has authored more than 50 research articles and was the inventor or coinventor of more than 20 patents on various aspects of cochlear implants since he joined MED-EL. Recently, he finished his 2nd PhD degree in Medical Sciences, from the University of Antwerp, Belgium.

Dr. Mohammed Eliyas committed professional in the field of implant audiology with the expertise. He thrives for serving better in hearing healthcare.

Dr. Doug Hartley is a Professor of Otology at Nottingham University, a consultant ENT surgeon at Nottingham University Hospital's NHS Trust, and the Chief Medical Officer for Rinri Therapeutics. He graduated with distinction from Newcastle Medical School in 1995 and earned a DPhil from Oxford University in hearing research in 2001. He served as a Clinical Lecturer at Oxford and was the first Wellcome Trust Clinician Scientist Fellow in Otolaryngology. Doug completed higher surgical training in Oxford, became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, and trained as a Surgical Fellow at the Sydney Cochlear Implant Centre. He leads the Nottingham Auditory Implant Program, one of the UK’s largest, and heads research at the NIHR Nottingham Hearing Biomedical Research Centre, exploring hearing loss impacts on the brain. Doug is also the Chief Investigator for the COACH and IMPACT multicenter deafness trials and leads Rinri Therapeutics' clinical strategy for a cell therapy to treat hearing loss.

Professor Dan Jiang is a well-respected Consultant ENT and Skull Base Surgeon. He has private practices at London Bridge Hospital, HCA UK at The Shard, The Harley Street Clinic, The Portland Hospital, The London Clinic and Westminster Bridge Consulting Rooms along with NHS bases at Guy’s and St Thomas?Hospital, Evelina London Children Hospital and King’s College Hospital.

Professor Jiang has vast experience in all fields of adult and paediatric ENT and his clinical interests include ear surgery, hearing implants, deafness, dizziness and management of lateral skull base tumours. Professor Jiang was trained in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospital, King’s College Hospital and The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (Queen Square).

The skilled surgeon completed a prestigious fellowship in Skull Base Surgery and Advanced Neuro-Otology at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge. Professor Jiang was one of surgeons in Europe pioneered hearing preservation techniques in cochlear implant surgery, he was awarded a PhD following his research into auditory physiology and pathology. He remains involved in research in the field of auditory implants and regeneration of damaged inner ear structures at King’s College London.

Professor Jiang is a board member of European Academy of Otology and Neurotology and a Trustee of British Cochlear Implant Group, he was ex Honorary Secretory and Vice President of Otology Section of the Royal Society of Medicine.

Dr. Sho Kanzaki is the Director of Laboratory of auditory disorders, National Institute of Sensory Organs, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center in Tokyo, Japan.

Professor Jafri Kuthubutheen is a Hearing Implant, Otology and Skull Base Surgeon based in Perth, Western Australia. He is a Clinical Professor at the University of Western Australia and the director of the Otology and Skull Base Surgery Fellowship program at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. He is also the

medical lead for the Statewide Children's Hearing Implant Program and the Clinical Lead for the WA Country Health Services ENT program. He has a sub-specialist qualification Otology, Hearing and Skull Base Surgery from the University of Toronto and obtained his PhD from the University of Western Australia in the field of cochlear implantation. He has published 96 papers in peer reviewed scientific journals, presented over 50 papers at national and international conferences, and conducted over 15 surgical workshops. His research interests are in the field of hearing loss, cochlear implantation, chronic ear disease, and skull base surgery. He has been a regular invited faculty member to teach ENT

surgeons from the Asia Pacific Region on the latest surgical techniques. Professor Kuthubutheen is an editorial board member of the Australia Journal of Otolaryngology and was the Scientific Convener for the 2024 Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Annual Scientific Congress.

Dr. Jona Minette E. Ligon, MD, FPSO-HNS, MMHoA is an otologist–neurotologist, audiology specialist, and cochlear implant surgeon based in Manila, Philippines. She is an Assistant Professor at the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery and Section Head of Otology at East Avenue Medical Center, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, and Manila Central University–FDTMF. Her clinical and academic interests include hearing implants, pediatric hearing loss, vestibular disorders, and community-based hearing health initiatives and she is actively involved in advancing hearing and balance care through clinical practice, research, and education.

Kenneth H. Lee, M.D., Ph.D. is a Professor in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas and holds the John W. and Rhonda K. Pate Endowed Professorship. He received an A.B. in Molecular Biology from the University of California at Berkeley. He completed the M.D., Ph.D. program at Boston University School of Medicine with his doctorate in Neurobiology and a post-doctoral research fellowship at the Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School. He then went on to complete the residency program in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at Washington University in St. Louis and then a Fellowship in Pediatric Otolaryngology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. He currently serves as the Medical Director of Specialty Clinics at Children’s Health, as well as the Chief of Specialty Surgery and Director of Pediatric Otolaryngology at Children’s Health, Plano. He is the director of the UT Pediatric Cochlear Implant Program at Children’s Health, Dallas and Plano. He also serves as the Chief Medical Officer of Qualia Oto.

He serves on the Board of Directors of the American Cochlear implant Alliance, and is a fellow of the American Otological Society, Triological Society, and the American Society for Pediatric Otolaryngology. His clinical interests are in pediatric otology and the treatment of hearing loss in children and his research is focused on the development of a novel cochlear implant electrode array.

Prof. Lieber Po-Hung Li was born in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. He had the expertise in cochlear implantation. His research interests include tinnitus, cochlear implantation, application of artificial intelligence in clinical Otorhinolaryngology, and central auditory plasticity of magnetoencephalographic (MEG) signals. He received the M.D. degree and the Ph.D. degree in clinical medicine from National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan. He is now the President of Taiwan Tinnitus Association, Board Member of the East Asian Society of Otology (EASO), Director of the Department of Otolaryngology, Cheng-Hsin General Hospital, and Professor of National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan.

Dr. Rohit Mehrotra is a Professor and distinguished ENT surgeon with an M.S. in ENT from King George’s Medical College, Lucknow (1997). With over 26 years of clinical and surgical experience post-M.S., he holds medical registration No. 38231 (U.P.). Dr. Mehrotra has contributed to several national and international publications and has successfully performed over 1,400 cochlear implants in Uttar Pradesh.

A pioneer in auditory implant surgery, Dr. Mehrotra has successfully performed more than 1,400 Cochlear Implant surgeries in Uttar Pradesh, restoring hearing to thousands of children and adults. His work has been recognized through several national and international publications, reflecting his commitment to advancing the field of otolaryngology. He has held significant leadership positions, including serving as President of the U.P. State Association of Otolaryngologists from 2019 to 2021. Known for his surgical excellence and patient-centric approach, Dr. Mehrotra continues to be a leading voice in ENT care in the region.

With his many years of international clinical and scientific experience as an ENT specialist, senior physician, and head of department at the University Hospitals of Wüzburg and Munich (LMU), Professor Dr. Müler offers state-of-the-art consultation and treatment for all ear diseases.

He has a particular interest in the surgical improvement of hearing, microsurgery of the ear, such as stapes surgery and tympanoplasty, as well as the provision of hearing and cochlear implants. Professor Müler is also happy to advise you if you would like to obtain a second opinion, which is not uncommon before planned procedures to help you make a more informed decision.

Professor Müler has been listed continuously in the FOCUS ranking as a top physician and expert in the category of "Hearing Disorders" since 2013. He has also been listed as an outstanding physician in the

field of "Hearing Disorders" in the Stern physician ranking since its inception in 2021. Furthermore, he

has long been actively involved in patient self-help groups, giving him a deep understanding of the

concerns and needs of those affected, even those with rare conditions. For example, he serves as a

medical advisor for the German Osteogenesis Imperfecta Society for Hearing Disorders.

Dr. Nagamani Banumathy is an Additional Professor in the Department of ENT at PGIMER, Chandigarh, holding a Ph.D. in Speech & Hearing. A Fulbright Fellow at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst,

she has authored numerous original research articles, reviews, and book chapters for national and international publications. Her distinguished career is marked by significant accolades, including the CIGI Award (2017-2023), the Dr. B.M. Abrol Award, and multiple "Best Paper" honors at CIGICON. She has also received the Young Scientist Award, the Muktesh Award, and was recognized as the Best Clinician from 1999 to 2004.

Dr. Olgun is currently working in Dokuz Eylül University School of Medicine as a ENT Professor. His main interests are cochlear implant and middle ear surgeries. He is mostly involved in cochlear implants and ototoxicity researches as well. He has PhD degree in basic oncology and MSc degree in

audiology.

Dr. Levent Olgun is one of the pioneers of cochlear implantation in Turkey. He was the past president of Asia Pasific Symposium of Cochlear Implants and Related Sciences (APSCI).

Mandy has practised Auditory-Verbal Therapy at SGH since 2001. She is passionate about helping those with hearing loss master language, find their voices to build meaningful connections with others, and thrive in mainstream society. An LSLS Cert AVT ® for 20 years, Mandy is dedicated to advancing knowledge and training others, both locally and abroad. A new pickleball enthusiast, she sees the parallel in the game to what she does at work: where strategy, adaptability and teamwork will win the day.

Professor Angel Ramos Macias is Professor of Medicine and Director of the Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences at the University of Las Palmas, Spain. He is Head of Otorhinolaryngology Department at Adults and Maternal-Child University Hospital in Canary Islands, Director of Research Group “Medical bioengineering of neural stimulation” and Director of European Consortium “BionicVest” (Vestibulr Implant Research).

Professor Ramos Macias is Director of the National Reference Program in Cochlear Implants at Servicio Canario de la Salud (SCS) (Government of the Canary Islands). He has 24 doctoral theses and more than 250 publications, 7 complete books, 12 patents transferred, 43 research projects and more than 50 scientific collaboration contracts. He is also associate editor of various impact magazines in Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and Editor-in-Chief of "Audiology and Neuro-otology".

Prof. Prem Sagar is a Professor in Otolaryngology & Head Neck Surgery at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. Her expertise spans pediatric otolaryngology, otology, neuro-otology, and implant surgery.

Dr. Sagar has served as Chief or Co-Investigator on more than 50 studies and projects. She is also a leading academic voice, with over 95 publications to her credit.

Ms Donna began her career as an early childhood teacher. She then trained as a Teacher of the Deaf, gained her Master Degree in Education of the Hearing Impaired and then became a Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist®.

During her career of forty years, she has worked in a variety of roles and settings with individuals with hearing loss of all ages. Donna has worked in cochlear implant programmes in New Zealand, Australia, and the United Kingdom, including at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London and The Shepherd Centre in Australia. She has presented numerous lectures and workshops worldwide and has provided mentoring and consultancy to professionals in an independent capacity.

Currently she works as Senior Auditory-Verbal Therapist for hearLIFE in the Southeast Asia and North Asia region. In this capacity she has worked in many countries and in many different capacities. She oversees all rehabilitation services for the hearLIFE clinics, and is responsible for the clinical skills of all rehabilitation professionals in hearLIFE Southeast Asia."

With over 20 years of experience in the field of ENT (ear, nose, and throat), Dr Barrie Tan is a leading ENT specialist in Singapore with subspecialised expertise in hearing loss and cochlear implants. He also manages conditions such as snoring, sleep apnea, and nasal or sinus disorders, and performs endoscopic ear surgery. As an experienced and highly skilled ENT doctor, he provides compassionate care for adults and children across a wide range of otolaryngological conditions.

Before establishing his own clinic, the Barrie Tan ENT Head & Neck Surgery centre in Singapore, Dr Tan served as Head of the ENT Department at Singapore General Hospital (SGH), the largest unit of its kind in the country. He was also the Director of the Centre for Hearing and Ear Implants at SGH, where he led numerous surgical programmes and contributed to advancing otolaryngology and hearing implant care throughout the region.

Professor Tang completed his clinical and research Fellowship in otology, neurotology, lateral skull base surgery, rhinology and advanced endoscopic skull base surgery.

He is Past President of Malaysian Society of Otorhinolaryngologists Head and Neck Surgeons (MSO-HNS) 2019/2020, President of Sarawak ENT Society and President of Sarawak HEAR for the past 4 years.

He has been actively participating in various fields of research in ORL-HNS. He has published numerous articles in local and international journals, written a few books, monograph and chapters of the book on skull base surgery.

Currently, he is working as Professor in Universiti Malaysia Sarawak and practising as Senior Consultant in Sarawak General Hospital & Visiting Consultant in Borneo Medical Centre, Kuching, Sarawak.

Dr. Umat graduated from UKM in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Physics. She joined UKM as a tutor (under the Biomedical Science program) upon graduation in 1993, when UKM was planning to start the Audiology course. She completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Audiology & Master's in Audiology in 1994-1995 at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. In 1996, she returned to Malaysia and began working as a clinical audiologist & a lecturer in Audiology at the then Department of Audiology & Speech Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, UKM. From 2002 to 2005, she completed her PhD in Cochlear Implant Psychophysics at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at the University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia. Currently, she holds the position of Associate Professor in Audiology in the UKM Audiology Program. Since 15th August 2025, she has been appointed as the Head of the Center for Ear, Hearing & Speech (HEARS) in the Faculty of Health Sciences, UKM, a position that she will hold until I retire from UKM on 28/10/2027.

She has been in the UKM Cochlear Implant team since 1997. Since obtaining her PhD in 2005, her research interests have focused on cochlear implants, especially in children. She am currently an International Editorial Board member for the Cochlear Implants International journal, published by Taylor & Francis Group. She have also been appointed as the Advisor (Audiology) for the National Cochlear Implant team under the Malaysian Ministry of Health.

Dr. Vemuru Tejasvi, MBBS, MS (ENT), and a clinical fellow in endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery, is a highly respected ENT specialist with over 9 years of experience. Known for his expertise in treating conditions like airplane ears (barotrauma) and managing angiofibroma, Dr. Tejasvi provides exceptional care to his patients.

Specializing in ENT, he is dedicated to offering innovative treatments for a range of conditions, including auditory processing disorders and bad breath. Dr. Tejasvi’s holistic approach ensures that he not only addresses immediate health concerns but also focuses on long-term wellness, particularly for complex issues like blocked nose.

Patient care is at the forefront of Dr. Tejasvi’s practice. He tailors treatment plans to meet the specific needs of each individual, fostering a supportive and informative environment. His commitment to excellence is further exemplified by his affiliations with leading institutions such as Apollo Hospitals Jubilee Hills, where he collaborates with a team of top medical professionals.

An active member of various recognized medical authorities, Dr. Tejasvi remains up-to-date with the latest advancements in ENT care. His dedication to the field is reflected in numerous awards and published research, showcasing his contributions to medical science.

For those seeking specialized ENT care in Hyderabad, Dr. Vemuru Tejasvi is an excellent choice.

Schedule a consultation today to benefit from his expertise and receive personalized care that prioritizes your health and comfort. Your journey to better health starts here.

Dr Rajesh Vishwakarma is a Practicing Specialist ENT and Head-Neck Surgeon based at Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. He has been associated with Gayatri Parivar and the Chairman Trustee since his early childhood and has grown over the years under his able Mentorship.
He is a Founder Trustee and Head - Medical-Clinical Cell.
Prof (Dr)Rajesh Vishwakarma completed his Medical Education and Training from the renowned B.J.Medical College and Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad. 
He did his MBBS in 1991, DLO in 1993 and MS(ENT) in 1994.and then worked as a full time Clinical Teaching Faculty.
He was the Professor and Head of ENT and Head-Neck Surgery at the B.J.Medical College and Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad.
He took VRS from the Government in 2018 and joined Apollo Hospital International as the Director, Professor and Head of ENT and Head - Neck Surgery Department.
He is one of the Pioneers in Cochlear Implants and other Hearing Implants Surgery in our Country and has Mentored more than 45 Centres across 16 states of our country in the last 16 years.
He is the Past President of "Cochlear Implant Group of India" (2017-2019) and also the "Neuro-Otological & Equilibriometric Society of INDIA (2017-2018)
He being a Founder Trustee has been actively involved in all the matters and takes care of its Medical-Clinical Matters apart from Planning and Execution.

Olivia is a Listening and Spoken Language Specialist (LSLS Certified AVT) with over two decades of experience across the public and private sectors in Singapore and internationally. She has dedicated her career to coaching families and professionals in the Auditory-Verbal Approach, partnering closely with multidisciplinary teams to help children and adults with hearing loss reach their fullest potential.

A passionate advocate for early and effective intervention, Olivia believes that with the right support and technology, individuals with hearing loss can learn to listen, communicate confidently, and lead fulfilling lives in mainstream society. Through her private practice, Hear My Voice Auditory-Verbal Therapy, she provides global Auditory-Verbal consultancy, mentors aspiring therapists, and champions the empowerment and inclusion of people with hearing loss.

Olivia also contributes her expertise through service on Committees of the AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language, and AG Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (USA).

Dr. Yoshimura is an Assistant Professor of Department of Otorhinolaryngology in Shinshu University School of Medicine, Japan.

Nancy M. Young, MD, FACS, FAAP is the Lillian S. Wells Professor of Pediatric Otolaryngology at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and a Fellow of Northwestern University’s Knowles Hearing Center. She is Head, Section of Otology and Neurotology in the Division of Otolaryngology and Medical Director, Audiology & the Cochlear Implant Programs at the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s of Chicago. Dr. Young was a founding board member of the American Cochlear Implant Alliance (ACIA). She is President of the American Otological Society. Dr. Young leads a multi-center study supported by NIH/NIDCD to develop individual child level language prediction after cochlear implantation using pre-surgical brain anatomy derived from brain imaging and AI-enabled analytical methods. The goal of this research is to develop a predict-to-prescribe method to improve language outcome by implementing effective individualized behavioral therapy.