<p>Mahmoud Mandour, MD, PhD</p> <p>Prof Mahmoud Mandour is a professor of ORL-HNS at Tanta University. He is a senior consultant of Otology& Neurotology and head of Otology& CI unit at Tanta University Hospital. He is a member in the Egyptian National Health Insurance Committee of Cochlear Implant and a chief surgeon in the National health insurance CI program.</p> <p>He obtained his medical& Master degrees at Tanta Faculty of Madicine in Egypt. He completed his training with fellowship in otology& neurology at Cincinnati University, USA. Then, he obtained his PhD degree in otology& neurotology at Tanta University.</p> <p>Prof Mandour has fifteen year’s experience in ear surgery, with special interest in cochlear implant and hearing restoration surgeries. In addition to his surgical practice, he has a special interest in temporal bone radiology with wide contributions via many international publications, presentations, educational courses and many research programs.</p> <p>Prof Mandour is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head& Neck Surgery, Politzer International society of otology& neurotology and Egyptian society of cochlear implant.</p>

<p>Dr. Alper Özdilek is an Assistant Professor of Otorhinolaryngology at Acıbadem University School of Medicine in Istanbul, Turkey. He received his medical degree from Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, and completed his residency training in Otorhinolaryngology at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. His clinical and surgical practice focuses on otology, endoscopic ear surgery, and vestibular disorders, with a particular interest in minimally invasive techniques and advanced ear surgery.</p>