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Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)



The DLSUMC Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (ENT-HNS) was established in 1986.  It is fully recognized by the Philippine Board of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery in the field of ear, nose, throat, head and neck surgery.  Presently, 18 consultants and five (5) resident trainees make up the ENT-HNS Department.

Specialty facilities are available for newborn hearing screening, hearing and audiometer evaluation, ENT endoscopy and sleep disorder breathing (sleep laboratory).

Services:

  • Audiology
    • Auditory brainstem response (ABR)
    • Hearing aid fitting
    • Hearing screening
    • Impedance audiometry
    • Newborn hearing screening / otoacoustic emission (OAE) testing
    • Pediatric audiometry
    • Pure Tone audiometry
    • Speech audiometry
  • Laryngobroncoesophagology
  • Flexible video endoscopy camera system
    • Fiber-optic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing
    • Head and neck cancer screening via flexible endoscopy of the upper aerodigestive tract
    • Laryngoscopy
    • Nasopharyngoscopy
    • Video stroboscopic evaluation for voice disorders
  • Head and neck cancer surgery: Oromaxillofacial trauma
  • Otology/Neurotology – Surgical management for the hearing impaired
  • Facial plastic and reconstructive surgery
  • Rhinopharyngology – Surgical management for nasal and sinus diseases
  • Sleep disorder breathing management
  • Voice rehabilitation and laryngology

 

Last updated on May 8, 2020