2024-05-182024-05-18https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/715006<p>In the past, the department dedicated a lot to the studies of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), laryngotracheal reconstruction, auditory physiology and vestibular function assessment. Recently, we also have great accomplishments in genetic hearing impairment, vestibular evoked myogenic potentials, tissue engineering of human salivary glands, biomaterials and nano-technology in the diagnosis and treatment of head and neck cancers.</p><ol><li><p>We have cooperated with our colleagues to apply pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) to deliver wild type newborn with normal hearing in genetic hearing impairment family. We have developed SNaPshot multiplex assay for first-pass screening of deafness associated mutations. We are applying this diagnostic technique, combined with hearing screening, to early diagnosis of potential hearing impairment in newborn.</p></li><li><p>We have developed various types of vestibular-evoked myogenic potential (VEMP) in both humans and guinea pigs, and recorded on cervical muscles (so called cervical VEMP) and extraocular muscles (so called ocular VEMP), which set the stage to evaluate the pathophysiology of saccular and utricular disorders, respectively. Thus, the inner ear monitoring system including auditory brainstem response, caloric, ocular VEMP and cervical VEMP tests may help to evaluate toxicity information of the topical eardrops or agents on the inner ear endorgans including cochlea, semicircular canals, utricle and saccule.</p></li><li><p>We have developed “endoscopic KTP laser nasopharyngectomy” which is a simple, safe and successful procedure for treating rT1 nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). We also have conducted photodynamic therapy and molecular targeted therapy for head and neck cancers. We are conducting several international collaborative studies on the molecular epidemiology of NPC and oral cancer.</p></li></ol>本部除注重醫療品質外，並積極參與國際醫學學術會議和研討會，提高本部的醫學水準和國際名聲。自台大醫院耳鼻喉部創設以來，一直是國內的領導者，在國際的耳鼻喉頭頸外科學界中，也有一定的地位。目前科部內共有專任教授5人、專任副教授3人，臨床副教授3人、臨床助理教授2人，臨床講師2人、專任主治醫師4人和住院醫師20人。各個成員都竭盡所能，為提供國人提供最先端耳鼻喉頭頸外科的臨床服務，及提升本部的國際學術地位而努力。我們秉持過去的榮耀，維持現在的光榮，並為更美好的未來而努力不懈。Academic Institute