Born and raised in Seoul, Korea, Dr Jong Woo Chung graduated from the Seoul National University College of Medicine. He then pursued his medical residency and Ph.D. in Otolaryngology at the Seoul National University, where he trained in general otology, skull base surgery, and cochlear implantation. He moved to Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine where he developed skull base surgery, audiology, and cochlear implantation, and started basic research of noise induced hearing loss.

The team for cochlear implantation started in 1999 pioneered by Dr. K-S Lee. The team has reached 1,500 cases in 2017 under Dr Chung’s leadership. He is now the chairman of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.

He served as the President of the Korean Audiological Society during 2014-2016 and the President of the Korean Skull Base Society during 2017.

Along with his colleagues at Asan Medical Center, Dr Chung is conducting several clinical studies on sensorineural hearing loss, cochlear implantation, chronic ear disease, and otitis media of children.

Recently, He is involved in the development of the robot surgery in ear surgery, artificial intelligence, and endoscopic ear surgery.

Born and raised in Seoul, Korea, Dr Jong Woo Chung graduated from the Seoul National University College of Medicine. He then pursued his medical residency and Ph.D. in Otolaryngology at the Seoul National University, where he trained in general otology, skull base surgery, and cochlear implantation. He moved to Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine where he developed skull base surgery, audiology, and cochlear implantation, and started basic research of noise induced hearing loss.

The team for cochlear implantation started in 1999 pioneered by Dr. K-S Lee. The team has reached 1,500 cases in 2017 under Dr Chung’s leadership. He is now the chairman of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.

He served as the President of the Korean Audiological Society during 2014-2016 and the President of the Korean Skull Base Society during 2017.

Along with his colleagues at Asan Medical Center, Dr Chung is conducting several clinical studies on sensorineural hearing loss, cochlear implantation, chronic ear disease, and otitis media of children.

Recently, He is involved in the development of the robot surgery in ear surgery, artificial intelligence, and endoscopic ear surgery.

Dr. MOON is an associate professor of Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea

He is an outstanding surgeon in Neurotologic field.

He successfully performed Auditory Brainstem Implantation in NF2 patient and Exclusive Endoscopic Approach for Lateral Skull Base Lesions for the first time in Korea.

Dr. MOON is an associate professor of Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea

He is an outstanding surgeon in Neurotologic field.

He successfully performed Auditory Brainstem Implantation in NF2 patient and Exclusive Endoscopic Approach for Lateral Skull Base Lesions for the first time in Korea.

Dr CHANG graduated from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, currently works as Associate Consultant in the Department of Ear, Nose and Throat of NTEC and Clinical Assistant Professor (honorary) of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. She is a member of the otology team with special interest in transcanal endoscopic ear surgery and skull base surgery. She is also a member of the International working group on endoscopic ear surgery (IWGEES). She is dedicated in medical teaching, research and active participation in international courses and conferences.

Dr CHANG graduated from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, currently works as resident specialist in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery of NTEC and honorary clinical Assistant Professor of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. She is a member of the otology team with special interest in transcanal endoscopic ear surgery and skull base surgery. She is also a member of the International working group on endoscopic ear surgery (IWGEES). She is dedicated in medical teaching, research and active participation in international courses and conferences.

Dr CHANG graduated from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, currently works as Associate Consultant in the Department of Ear, Nose and Throat of NTEC and Clinical Associate Professor (honorary) of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. She is a member of the otology team with special interest in transcanal endoscopic ear surgery and skull base surgery. She is also a member of the International working group on endoscopic ear surgery (IWGEES). She is dedicated in medical teaching, research and active participation in international courses and conferences.

Dr Lai graduated from The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2004. He completed his residency training in otorhinolaryngology in Hong Kong. His main interests are and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, and endoscopic ear surgery. He received his subspecialty training from attachments at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taiwan, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston and UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento.

Dr Lai actively participates in endoscopic ear surgery, facial palsy management and facial reanimation surgery.

Professor Michael C.F. TONG, Chairman of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, is specialized in the fields of otology, neurotology and skull base surgery. Paralleled with that, his interest has extended to the broader field of medicine – epidemiology and public health especially in elderly health. Having led the clinical research team, he has numerous successful grants and over 300 publications, which has resulted in a national and international reputation of his Department in the field of general otology, cochlear and auditory brainstem implantation and nasopharyngeal cancer research. With reference to this workshop, he is also leading a research team of clinicians and speech pathologists/ therapists in the study of pathophysiology and treatment of patients with swallowing difficulties. Development of new techniques of minimally invasive surgery in ORLHNS has also been his recent interest. Professor TONG is also regularly visiting regional centres in the past fifteen years to share his clinical and surgical experience in hearing implants. He has organized a number of international conferences and co-founded the Chinese Academy of ORLHNS that runs biannual meeting in different cities in greater China. Apart from teaching, research and clinical work, Professor TONG advocates community service to educate the public on health issues related to ear, nose and throat. As Founder and Chairman of a non-profit organization, the Hear Talk Foundation, he enlists voluntary service from the professionals offering service to the underprivileged. The Foundation operates regular charitable missions to mainland China to provide free medical and surgical treatment to the poor.

Dr Willis TSANG graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1995. He became a Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in Otorhinolaryngology in 2002.

Otology and related sciences is his main field of interest, especially in middle ear surgeries and in implantable hearing device surgeries.

He is one of the few pioneers in Hong Kong and Asia who mastered the Bone Anchoring Hearing Aid (BAHA) surgery and the Vibrant Soundbridge and the Bonebridge hearing devices implantation.

Dr TSANG is currently the Chief of the Division of Otology & Neurotology, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Consultant of the ENT Department, NTEC.

Dr WONG is a graduate of the Medical Faculty of the University of Hong Kong. He is an ENT specialist and a member of the Otology team in Queen Mary Hospital. His special interests are middle ear surgeries and endoscopic ear surgeries.

Dr YU obtained her M.B.B.S. degree from the University of Hong Kong and graduated with honours and five distinctions in the final summative examination in 2009. After internship, she joined the Department of Ear, Nose and Throat of Queen Mary Hospital where she completed her basic and higher surgical training. She is currently a resident specialist at Queen Mary Hospital with special interest in diseases of the ear.