NEW PUBLICATION in Head & Neck journal: “Predictors of distant metastatic recurrence in head and neck cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma with lymph node metastases treated with curative intent: A multicenter study” Click here to read article in full: buff.ly/48sXZo4

Amazing symposium! Incredibly inspiring presentation from the legendary Prof. Robert Langer. Translation is never easy, so you’ve got to have the heart to stay focused, believe in yourself, and find the right team to overcome the challenges. #SydneyNanoHealth

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 A/Prof Sydney Ch’ng has recently travelled internationally, showcasing her expertise and contributing to important global discussions in the field of oncology and reconstructive surgery. Full post: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…… Chris O’Brien Lifehouse

We would like to congratulate Dr Miles Somers our first accredited OMFS trainee within the Head & Neck Department at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse for passing his fellowship exam and for being awarded with the Robert M. Cook Medal Highest Mark in the OMS Fellowship final exam.  Congratulations!

Congratulations to Maruf Al Maruf and the team for this recent publication in Bioengineering MDPI being selected as Editor Choice Paper! Please click the link to read more about this research in the field of bone regeneration and tissue engineering: mdpi.com/2306-5354/10/1…

NEW PUBLICATION from the team in the British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery titled: 'Quality of Life Outcomes in Patients Receiving Dental Implants in Vascularised Bone Flaps for Mandibular Reconstruction'. 👉 Click here to read more: lnkd.in/g7n9yQdg

Dr Rebecca Venchiarutti was invited to give a keynote presentation at the 14th International Head and Neck Quality of Life Conference in Leeds, UK- highlighting the fantastic work being done by clinicians & researchers improving QoL for people undergoing jaw reconstruction at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse!

𝐂𝐎𝐁𝐋 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐝 2024 𝐍𝐇𝐌𝐑𝐂 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 Full post: linkedin.com/posts/chrisobr… #cobl #2024ideasgrant #NHMRC #grant #oralcancer #innovation #research #clinicaltrial #cancercare #choosehope #chrisobrienlifehouse

𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 H&N 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 This article aims to investigate unmet needs and healthcare utilisation of survivors of head and neck cancer in regional areas. lnkd.in/gVdA-_hN #cobl

We did a thing Dr Poorva Pradhan Rebecca Venchiarutti Prof Jonathan Clark Bruce Ashford Judith Lacey et al.

A huge congratulations to Prof Payal Mukherjee who has recently received an academic promotion to the title of Clinical Professor with Macquarie University! Read the full post here: buff.ly/N15gpQo

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: ‘𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧’ Click here to view full post: buff.ly/WaWjc2y

𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧-𝐋𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 When clinicians lead research, patients and society benefit. That’s why we’re thrilled to share that COBL speech pathologist and emerging clinician-researcher Megan Lai has published her first paper as lead author!

𝐈𝐏𝐑 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐙𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐆𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭 This month, the Head and Neck department are delighted to introduce Zachary Gillett, the newest addition to the Integrated Prosthetics & Reconstruction (IPR) team at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse Welcome Zach!

Congratulations to Ashleigh Sharman and Dr Emma Charters who recently attended the MASCC / International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO) 2025 Annual Meeting, held in Seattle, USA from June 26-28. View Full Post Here: buff.ly/23m7lm6

The 2025 Advanced Materials Symposium will be held from the 10th - 12th September at UOW What to expect: • Over 40+ expert presentations • Engage in panel discussions • A dynamic social event Register now + submit an extract: conference.uow.edu.au/advanced-mater…

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! In this study led by Masoud Mohseni-Dargah recently published in Head & Neck, the team are exploring new ways to safely address trismus, a common issue after mandible surgery, with Restorabite! Click here to read in full buff.ly/gPiXCNJ

New publication in ANZ Journal of Surgery: A novel subperiosteal implant technique for ear reconstruction after major cancer surgery—promising early results with strong function & aesthetics. 👉Read Here: buff.ly/XObdGUe #SurgicalInnovation #CancerCare

𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐥𝐲 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝: 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐲𝐤𝐞𝐬 We are pleased to share that A/Prof James Wykes, has been promoted to Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Sydney.

How much force does it really take to chew after jaw surgery? 🦷 We measured real bite forces + ran simulations to reveal what’s safest to eat post-mandibular reconstruction. Chew smarter, heal faster. 🔗 buff.ly/RQOG9AK #JawSurgery #Recovery #IDDSI #OralHealth