St-Petersburg scientific research institute of ear, nose, throat and speech

St-Petersburg scientific-research institute of ear, nose, throat and speech, the oldest ENT research department in our country was established in 1930. Institute develops scientific problems in area of the pathophysiology of upper respiratory tract and ear and speech disorders. In the period of the last 10 year fundamental investigations of the Institute were dedicated to the mucosal immunology of the upper respiratory tract, autonomic nervous system of the larynx, nasal cavity, middle ear, the role of the genetic disorders in the ENT patology. Institute suggest some new endolaryngeal surgical technics and developed functional endonasal sinus surgery and microsurge of the middle ear. Most investigations of the last 5 year was dedicated to the cochlear implantation. In collaboration with russian tecknical departments, Institute developed ENT endoscopic and laser equipment.

Institute is the owner of the clinic base (205 beds), laboratories, x-ray department. There is scientific library with the fund of 45000 volumes. Institute includes 5 scientific department with 13 Doctors of Science and 43 Phd.