Monthly Archives: September 2025

Professor Ooi and Dr Joshi were co-investigators on  this clinical trial investigating a novel minimally-invasive, percutaneous, ultrasound-guided approach to stimulate the hypoglossal nerve (HGNS). This study found that stimulating the HGNS increases airflow to levels equivalent to therapeutic CPAP and improves airway collapsibility in people with OSA. Article link below https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0012369225051608 CC BY-NC-ND license

Our surgeon Professor Eng Ooi has been busy as the convenor for this conference attended by over 300 people in Adelaide from August 29-31, 2025. A truly multi-disciplinary meeting with surgeons, radiation oncology, medical oncology, radiology, pathology, speech pathology, nursing, anaplastology, oral medicine, special dental needs, dietetics, etc coming to Adelaide to learn about the latest research and trials in Head and Neck Cancer. https://surgeons.eventsair.com/anzhncs2025/