Prof. Mario Turri-Zanoni, MD, PhD, is an Italian Otolaryngologist, Associate Professor and Consultant in Skull Base Surgery. In 2013 he spent an educational period at the M.D.Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA, under the mentorship of Ehab Y. Hanna. In 2015 he joined the Faculty of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at the Insubria University in Varese, Italy, as a Consultant (Chief: Prof. Paolo Castelnuovo). In 2021 he achieved the PhD degree in “Life Sciences and Biotechnologies” at University of Insubria, Varese, Italy. From 2023, he holds the position of Associate Professor and Consultant in Otorhinolaryngology at ASST Lariana, Sant’Anna Hospital, Como, University of Insubria, Italy.

His current research and clinical activities are concentrated on multidisciplinary approaches to the sinonasal and skull base cancers, focusing especially on the new histopathological and molecular markers able to personalize treatment strategies and stratify patients according to the prognosis. His surgical skills are mainly focused on endoscopic sinus surgery, expanded skull base approaches, head & neck oncology. He is the author of over 200 scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals and 20 book chapters, especially in the field of endoscopic skull base surgery. He has been invited as a Faculty Member in more than 150 national and international conferences, including over 120 as a Distinguished Lecturer. He has participated as invited Tutor in over 120 training courses in endoscopic sinonasal and skull base anatomy and surgical techniques (basic, intermediate and advanced levels). He is member of Italian Society of Otorhinolaryngology (SIO), Italian Academy Rhinology (IAR), American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS). From April 2018 to September 2021, he served as a Junior Member in the Advisory Board of the European Rhinologic Society (ERS). He currently serves as Secretary General of the Italian Skull Base Society.

Present Title & Affiliation

Full Professor, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Lariboisière Hospital, AP-HP, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France

Bio Statement

Professor Benjamin Verillaud is an ENT surgeon at Lariboisière University Hospital in Paris, France and a full Professor at University of Paris Cité, France. His main field of expertise is endonasal endoscopic surgery, with a special focus on skull base pathologies. He completed a PhD thesis in cellular biology on nasopharyngeal carcinoma in Paris 11 University. After completing residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery in Paris, he joined the team of Professor Philippe Herman at Lariboisière Hospital in 2012, and received advanced fellowship training in endoscopic skull base surgery. His research interests include: (i) Endoscopic advanced techniques in sinus and skull base surgery and (ii) Innovations in the management of rare head and neck malignant tumors.

Office Address

Hôpital Lariboisière, 2 rue Ambroise Paré 75010 Paris, France

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Consultant head & neck and anterior skull base surgeon at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin, Ireland, and honorary associate professor at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Current President of the European Network for Sinonasal Cancer Research.

Working as Assoc Prof in Ankara University Medical School Department of Otolaryngology.

Clinical Fellowship in Rhinology Skull Base Surgery University of Cape Town under the guidance of Professor Darlene Lubbe

PhD in Clinical Anatomy -Ankara University Anatomy - 5 year The doctoral thesis about Transnasal Anatomy of Maxillary Artery and Branches

I mainly perform rhinology and skull base surgery, including orbital and transorbital procedures, in both adults and children. I also manage a wide range of general ENT cases whenever possible, including head and neck tumors, otologic procedures, and sialoendoscopy.

Currently member of Young IFOS and Young CEORL.

Attended many international Congresses, Seminars and Courses,