09-11, 14:00–15:00 (Europe/Istanbul), Laryngology 1
Dr. Lin is a fellowship-trained laryngologist/laryngeal surgeon who specializes in diseases affecting the larynx and its functions, including voice, airway, and swallowing. She is an expert in in-office laryngologic surgeries such as injections and laser procedures. Her research interests focus on chronic and rare diseases of the larynx including subglottic stenosis and laryngeal papillomas as well as other innovations in Laryngology. She also runs the only cross-disciplinary laryngeal EMG clinic in Canada, which provides unique care to patients with vocal fold motion abnormalities.
Dr. Norazila binti Abdul Rahim is a Malaysian Otorhinolaryngologist and academician affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), where she serves as a Lecturer and Clinical Specialist in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. She obtained her primary medical degree (MB BCh BAO) from University College Dublin and later completed her Master of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Malaya. She has further advanced her subspecialty training with a completed Fellowship in Laryngology, Voice and Sleep Apnoea strengthening her expertise in voice, airway, and laryngeal disorders.
Her current practice is at Hospital Al-Sultan Abdullah UiTM Puncak Alam where she is actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, research, and academic publications, particularly in laryngology and airway-related conditions. Her academic and clinical work reflects a strong commitment to patient care, medical education, and the development of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery training in Malaysia.
Professor Dr Marina Mat Baki is a senior medical academic and clinician at the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) in English National University of Malaysia, currently serving as the Dean of Faculty of Medicine and Professor of Laryngology in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. She began her medical journey at UKM, graduating from the Faculty of Medicine, and subsequently joined the Ministry of Health of Malaysia in 1997. She completed her otorhinolaryngology specialist training at the UKM Medical Centre in 2006 before pursuing advanced research. In 2014 she was awarded a PhD in Laryngology from University College London, on where she also received subspecialty training in laryngology under the mentorship of internationally recognized experts.
Marina’s clinical and research interests focus on complex disorders of the larynx and airway, including laryngotracheal stenosis, laryngeal cancer, voice disorders, phonosurgery, sleep apnoea, and laryngeal paralysis. She is actively involved in clinical teaching and mentoring postgraduate trainees, and her scholarly work has been published in internationally indexed journals. Her research contributions span peer-reviewed articles in Scopus and Web of Science-indexed publications, reflecting her commitment to advancing evidence-based practice and improving patient outcomes in her specialty.
Dr. Mawaddah Azman is an Associate Professor of Laryngology and the current Head of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Malaysia (UKM). She is actively engaged in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education and previously served as a Fellow at the Centre for Teaching and Curriculum Development, UKM.
She plays a pivotal leadership role in the National ORL–HNS Postgraduate Training Board and currently serves as its Head. In addition, she is the Director of the UKM Clinical Fellowship Programme in Laryngology and Sleep Apnoea.
Dr. Mawaddah has authored more than 90 peer-reviewed publications in the fields of laryngology, sleep medicine, and surgical nutrition, with her work published in journals indexed in Scopus, Web of Science (WoS), and other recognised international databases.
Consultant ORL-HNS since 2010 in Universiti Sains Malaysia. Completed subspecialty training in UCL London under Prof Martin Birchall, Prof Guri Sandhu and Dr John Rubin in 2015. Expert in laryngotracheal anastomosis surgery, laser surgery, voice and dysphagia. Research area are in LPR, voice and dysphagia.