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| European Laryngological Society | |
|---|---|
| Name | European Laryngological Society |
| Abbr | ELS |
| Formation | 1970s |
| Type | Professional society |
| Headquarters | Europe |
| Region served | Europe |
| Fields | Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Phoniatrics |
European Laryngological Society The European Laryngological Society is a professional association bringing together specialists in laryngology, otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, phoniatrics and related clinical sciences across Europe. It convenes clinicians and researchers from institutions such as Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona and Karolinska University Hospital to advance care for disorders of the larynx, voice, airway and swallowing through meetings, publications and training programs.
The society was established in the late 20th century amid parallel developments at organizations like the Royal College of Surgeons of England, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Hals‑Nasen‑Ohren‑Heilkunde, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, the Société Française d'Oto-Rhino-Laryngologie, the Associazione Otorinolaringologi Ospedalieri Italiani and the Hungarian Society of Otolaryngology following forums such as the World Congress of Otorhinolaryngology and the International Federation of Otorhinolaryngological Societies. Early leadership included clinicians connected with University College Hospital, London, Beijing Tongren Hospital collaborations, and exchanges with groups like the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and the Asia Pacific Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics. The society's timeline intersects with meetings held in cities such as Vienna, Paris, Rome, Berlin, Milan, Barcelona, Stockholm and Edinburgh and with figures from institutions including Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades and Meyer Children's Hospital. Its development paralleled publication efforts in journals like The Laryngoscope, European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Acta Oto-Laryngologica and Journal of Voice.
The society's mission echoes goals of societies such as the European Respiratory Society, the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, and the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery, seeking to improve patient care for conditions treated at centers like Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital and Helsinki University Hospital. Objectives include promoting standards akin to those advocated by the World Health Organization, fostering collaborations comparable to the European Commission research programs, and supporting guidelines inspired by committees such as the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and the European Medicines Agency. The society emphasizes multidisciplinary links with speech-language pathology services at institutions like Tampere University Hospital and with oncologic centers such as Institut Gustave Roussy, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and Vall d'Hebron University Hospital.
Membership comprises clinicians and scientists from national societies including the British Association of Otorhinolaryngologists, the German Society of Otorhinolaryngology, the Italian Society of Otorhinolaryngology and the Spanish Society of Otorhinolaryngology. Governance features an executive board, committees and working groups similar to structures in the European Society for Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology and the European Rhinologic Society. Meetings rotate through capitals such as Brussels, Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Lisbon and draw delegates from university centers like Oxford University Hospitals, University Hospital Leuven, Ghent University Hospital, Leiden University Medical Center and Sahlgrenska University Hospital. Affiliated members include researchers from institutes such as Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Institut Pasteur, Karolinska Institutet and Imperial College London.
Annual and biennial conferences mirror formats used by the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases and feature plenary sessions, symposia and workshops with speakers from Massachusetts General Hospital, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Mayo Clinic, Royal Melbourne Hospital and Toronto General Hospital. Sessions address topics covered in journals like Head & Neck, Clinical Otolaryngology, European Journal of Surgical Oncology and Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology. The society organizes thematic meetings on topics seen at the International Association of Phonosurgeons and collaborates with entities such as the European Society for Swallowing Disorders and the European Laryngological Research Network to present advances in microlaryngoscopy, transoral surgery, and voice prostheses pioneered at centers including MD Anderson Cancer Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and University of Pennsylvania Health System.
Educational programs include hands-on courses, cadaver labs and endoscopy workshops comparable to training at Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and fellowship schemes similar to programs at Mount Sinai Hospital (New York), UCL Hospitals and St Thomas' Hospital. The society supports continuing professional development activities comparable to offerings by the European Board of Otorhinolaryngology and partners with university departments such as University of Cambridge Department of Otolaryngology, University of Milan, Universität Zürich and Sorbonne University. It endorses curriculum development aligned with standards from the European Union of Medical Specialists and residency programs at hospitals including St. James's Hospital, Dublin and Rigshospitalet.
The society promotes multicenter research consortia modeled after collaborations like the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer and supports registries akin to those run by the European Head and Neck Society. Guideline development follows methodological approaches used by Cochrane, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network and the European Society for Medical Oncology, producing recommendations for management of laryngeal cancer, vocal fold paralysis, benign vocal fold lesions and subglottic stenosis that reference evidence from trials at institutions such as MD Anderson Cancer Center, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Royal Marsden Hospital and Erasmus MC. Collaborative research links include partnerships with European Respiratory Society task forces and projects funded through Horizon 2020 frameworks.
The society confers awards and lectureships similar in prestige to honors from the Royal Society of Medicine, the Britain–Israel Research and Academic Exchange Partnership and university chairs at University of Oxford and University of Cambridge. Prizes recognize clinical innovation, basic science and education with namesakes reflecting eminent figures from centers such as Mount Auburn Hospital, University of Toronto, Uppsala University and Heidelberg University Hospital. Recipients often hold fellowships and grants from bodies like the European Research Council, the Wellcome Trust, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions.
Category:Medical associations based in Europe