09-10, 10:45–11:45 (Europe/Istanbul), Head & Neck Surgery 2
Sheng-Po Hao MD is Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery in Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital and Fu Jen University in Taiwan.
Dr. Hao is a specialist in head & neck and skull base surgery, especially on nasopharyngectomy for rNPC, both open and endoscopic approaches. He has published hundreds of articles and book chapters on the subjects.
Dr. Hao is a reviewer in more than 40 SCI journals, serves as an editorial board member in the Laryngoscope, Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery and associate editor in European Archives of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery. He is listed as one of the World Top 2% Scientists based on Scopus impact factors (Stanford) in 2022-4. He was also recognized as one of the 16 “Master of Head & Neck Surgery” by International Federation of Head & Neck Oncological Societies in 2018.
Dr. Hao lectured in several international meetings including keynote lecture in 2013 Seoul and 2023 Dubai IFOS. He was visiting professor in several distinguished university, such as Yale, University of Pittsburgh and Seoul National University. He also gave courses and workshops and demonstrated surgery all around the world.
Dr. Hao was the President of Asia Oceania Associations of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery Societies in 2015-2019, and was awarded “Distinguished Service Award” in 2023. He was the founding President of Taiwan Head & Neck Society, and the past President of Taiwan Skull Base Society. He was the founding President of Asian Society of Head & Neck Oncology and currently serves as Secretary General. Dr. Hao served in both Head & Neck Committee and Nominating Committee in IFOS. He was the Gold Medal awardee in 2023 Dubai IFOS.
Dr. Hao was the 2014 Lecturer on Myers’ International Head & Neck Oncological Surgery, the 2017 Nikhil Bhatt MD International Public Service Awardee, 2021 Goodwill Ambassador, and 2022 – 2023 Chair in the International Advisory Board in AAOHNSF. He was also granted the Taiwan Medical Contribution Award in 2024.
Dr. Hao also involves in several NGOs to continue his missions to help the world in various domestic, regional, and global organizations, including being the Vice-President in the Consumers’ Foundation (2024-5 ), Chinese Taipei; Board of Director in both APAC HPV Coalition; and Initiatives of Global Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery.
Professor Chan is currently Clinical Professor and Chairman of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. He also is the Assistant Dean (Student Development) for the Faculty of Medicine. With a global perspective following graduating from Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ School of Medicine in London, specialist training in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck surgery at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions with advanced training in Head and Neck surgery, microvascular reconstruction and robotics.Professor Chan’s clinical expertise covers the full breadth of head and neck surgery, including a focus on minimally invasive approaches, in particular, transoral robotic approaches for head and neck tumours. His current area of research is focused on the role of the microbiome in head and neck cancers and the development of endoluminal robotics in surgery for which he has received numerous grants and Co-Founded a robotics startup - Agilis Robotics Ltd. In addition, he serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Otolaryngology -Head and Neck Surgery, the official journal of the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, and has over 100 peer reviewed published journal articles.