MEG is pleased to welcome back Dr Janitha Jayawardana, after his overseas fellowship. During 2021-2022, Dr Jayawardana underwent further sub-specialty training in Otology, Auditory Implants and Skull Base Surgery with Associate Professor Phillip Bird in New Zealand, at the University of Otago. During his time there, he gained valuable tertiary level skills in treating patients in this field under a high operative load, and published on a number of key
In a new addition to our series of MEG explainer videos, we have produced a video on how to perform a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT), and also answered some frequently asked questions. We explain the technique for both the nasal swab and oral swab varieties, tips and tricks, dos and don’ts, and explain in simple terms what the results mean. We are also in the process of producing the video
Here at MEG, we pride ourselves on providing accurate, up-to-date, and easy to understand patient centred information on a variety of Ear, Nose and Throat conditions. With time, our understanding of conditions change, and new treatments emerge, and so we regularly update our information sheets and videos. Many of the treatment sheets have recently been updated to reflect this evolution, including: Sinusitis, Anosmia, Reflux, and others. Check them out and
Dr An Pham returns to MEG after spending 2020-2021 completing a fellowship in rhinology and rhinoplasty at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC). There had been some time prior spent in studying and passing Unites States Medical Licensing Examinations and obtaining a US medical license before moving her family across the Pacific. The pandemic did not, fortunately, stand in the way. During her fellowship, she had the opportunity
These days, it seems we have an app to track every aspect of our health and fitness. Heart health? There’s an app for that. Snoring and Sleep hygiene? There’s an app for that. Blood sugar monitoring? There’s even an app for that! But for vocal health and fitness, there aren’t many options – and as voice surgeons, this is a topic dear to our heart. So, over the last couple