Dr William Baber

Biography

My particular interest is anything to do with ear problems from O.M.E. in children to Inner Ear Deafness and the management of patients with Balance problems. Chronic Middle Ear Disease and Otosclerosis are also of major interest. I also enjoy basic E.N.T. surgical problems including Tonsillar Disease, Nasal conditions and management of Sinusitis using endoscopic techniques. Head and Neck Malignancy and Voice Disorder conditions are not part of my surgical interests. I think E.N.T. is a wonderful speciality as we improve quality of life for many common disorders. Restoring hearing is extremely satisfying but just getting patients to understand how their condition affects them and the ways to minimise those effects is reward in itself. Current membership of professional/other bodies NZ Society of ORL / HNS Chairman Cochlear Implant Clinical Committee Deafness Research Foundation Board Member National Foundation for Deaf Board Member ORL Departments at North Shore and Auckland City Hospitals External Examiner from M. Audiology course, Auckland University

Research Interest

Otology and Neurotology including treatment of Acoustic Neuromas, Cochlear Implant Surgery, Middle Ear Deafness and Vertigo I do not perform head and neck surgeries but I do, in particular, offer treatment of otitis media with effusion (OME) in children, and nasal and sinus surgery. Most publications concern Cochlear Implant Surgery and results, Diving Medicine and Audits of results of surgery for Deafness