Welcome Message
John Rutka,Toronto, Canada
MD, FRCSC,
Professor of Otolaryngology - Head and
Neck Surgery,
University of Toronto
On behalf of the organizing committee I like to welcome everyone to Tehran for the 7th
Asia Pacific Otology/Neurotology meeting. This meeting is primarily held every 2 years
for the main purposes of promoting education, best clinical practice, advanced
techniques/surgical skills and new research in the subspecialty fields of otology and
neurotology.
Like every meeting it started as a dream with the simple goal of getting former fellows
together who had trained at the University of Toronto. From humble beginnings this
meeting has grown in international stature where each hosting country can now
showcase the talents of their colleagues amongst a world reknown guest faculty.
Former hosting cities have included Bangkok, Dubai, Singapore and Penang.
During the meeting please take the opportunity to take part in the accompanying
courses, learn new advances and ask members of faculty whatever questions you may
have. It is through exchange of information and ideas that we not only improve
ourselves but also the lives of the patients we care for. I am especially honored and
indebted when looking through history to have this meeting in a region that was one of
the ancient cradles of civilization for our world as we know it today.
In parting I know that Professor Masoud Motasaddi and colleagues have worked
tirelessly to make this meeting a success. Please enjoy the opportunity to catch up with
old friends, meet new ones and mostly to enjoy from the experience of learning.
Masoud Motasaddi Zarandy,Tehran, Iran
Professor of Otology/Neurotology,
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
It was both an honor and a pleasure to hold the 7th Asia pacific Otology Neurotology meeting in Tehran, Iran, 11-13 May, 2016. The 1st Congress of PONS (Persian Otology Neurotology Skull Base Surgery) group was also scheduled at the same time.
I am very proud that this scientific event was held in the ancient country of Iran. I would like to express my cordial thanks to the founders.
Our primary objective of the meeting was to bring together up-and-coming researchers to present and actively discuss up-to-date research results from the fields of otology and Neurotology. Nothing brought me more pleasure than seeing the new insights obtained at this meeting applied clinically and to future research.
Capital of Iran, Tehran, is a metropolitan with a beautiful view and nature of north of Iran Mountains. This city is also a rich historical place to visit. Spring is the most beautiful season of the year in Tehran, and hopefully participants in the meeting enjoyed a comfortable stay here.
We did our best to make this event a memorable scientific experience with good coverage of otology-neurotology topics and interesting workshops.
7th International congress
The Asia-pacific Otology and Neurotology meeting which previously has been held in Thailand, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, and Malaysia, is a regional showcase with international acclaim where each hosting country can proudly show to the word what they have accomplished in ear related medicine.
The 7th Asia-pacific Meeting in Tehran along with the 1st PONS ( Persian Otology Neurotology , and Skull base) congress will prove no exception and will continue to fulfill the gool of the organizers. It promises to be the most important meeting yet in a country that has been recognized historically as one of the "cradles of civilization" for the past 2500 years.
please join us in what will be a truly remarkable event.
With an area of 1,648,000 square kilometers, Iran is among twenty biggest countries in the world. Iran is located in southwestern Asia, and shares its entire northern border with the former Soviet Union states. This border extends for more then 2,000 kilometers, including nearly 650 kilometers of water along the southern shore of the Caspian Sea. Iran's western borders are with Turkey in the north and Iraq in the south. In the east lie Afghanistan on the north and Pakistan on the south. To the south, a long coastline borders the Persian Gulf and Oman Sea.
Iran consists of rugged, mountainous rims surrounding high interior basins. The main mountain chain is the Zagros Mountains, exceeding from northwest to southeast. The center of Iran consists of several closed basins that collectively are referred to as the Central Plateau. The eastern part of the plateau is covered by two salt deserts, the Dasht-e Kavīr and the Dasht-e Lūt. Tehrān, the capital, is the country's largest and most populated city. Iran's other major cities include Mash’had, Esfehān, Tabrīz, and Shīrāz, all of which had populations of 800,000 or more in 1986. The official language of Iran is Persian (the Persian term for which is Farsi). Iran is divided into thirty provinces each with plenty historical and natural attractions.