Associate Professor Narinder Singh
Head of ENT Dept, Westmead Clinical School
Dr Singh is a University of Sydney Clinical Associate Professor and Head of the ENT Dept at Westmead Hospital, Australia's largest healthcare campus. He specialises solely in Rhinology (nose and sinus surgery), Rhinoplasty (functional and cosmetic), Anterior Skull Base surgery and surgery for Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea. Dr Singh has published extensively and is on the editorial board and a reviewer for several prominent International ENT Journals. He is a regular invited guest and keynote speaker at International Rhinology scientific meetings.Dr Singh has had a career-long association with the University of Sydney. The University was the location for his undergraduate degree (MBBS), his postgraduate training was in University of Sydney Teaching Hospitals (Including RPA, Westmead, & Concord). He undertook a Master of Surgery Research Degree through the University of Sydney via the labs at King's College, London. His research was funded by 3 separate grants from the The Garnett Passe and Rodney Williams Foundation and The University of Sydney (The John B Moore Memorial Scholarship and The Vernon Barling Memorial Fellowship). Dr Singh undertook a fully-funded 3 year research/ clinical fellowship in Rhinology, Rhinoplasty and Anterior Skull-base surgery at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals and King's College, London, UK. Dr Singh was the Convener of the First World Congress of the Society of CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) of the Nose and Airway (SCONA) in London, UK. Dr Singh is the recipient of a Garnett Passe & Rodney Williams Memorial Foundation 3-year Conjoint Grant.
-Rhinology (Nose & Sinus disorders) -Endoscopic sinus surgery (Complex, extended & Revision) -Rhinoplasty (Functional & Cosmetic, Primary and Revision) -Anterior Skull Base Surgery (Skull-base/ sino-nasal/ pituitary tumours, CSF rhinorrhoea) -Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Surgery -"Allergen Specific Cytokine Responses in Cells Derived From Human Nasal Polyps" (Subject of research masters thesis) -Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) of the Nose and Airway - Artificial Intellignce (AI, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Science) in Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery
Dr Singh is a Sydney University Clinical Associate Professorin Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, subspecialising in rhinology (nose and sinus surgery), rhinoplasty (functional and cosmetic), anterior skull base surgery and surgery for snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea. He teaches University of Sydney and visiting International students, NSW RACS Otolaryngology Fellowship trainees and visiting International Fellows through Lectures, SCORPIOs, Radiology, Pathology and Case study meetings, along with clinical attachments and supervised surgical training. Dr Singh collaborated in the creation of the new University ENT curriculum and has been a lecturer and instructor for International endoscopic sinus surgery, rhinoplasty and dissection courses.
(Universidad Politecnica de Cartagena/ Universidad de Malaga) Collaboration on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Software Project | |
(Guys & St Thomas Hospitals Foundation Trust, London) Clinical/ Research Fellow (Rhinology, Rhinoplasty, Anterior Skull Base Surgery) | |
(Kings College, London) Research Fellow, Randall Division of Cell & Molecular Biophysics |
Publications
Edited Books
- Inthavong, K., Singh, N., Wong, E., Tu, J. (2021). Clinical and Biomedical Engineering in the Human Nose. Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. [More Information]
Book Chapters
- Singh, N. (2017). Otoplasty. Otorhinolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery (2 Volumes), (pp. 1-9). London: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd. [More Information]
Journals
- Singhal, P., Singh, N., Gill-Samra, S., Coleman, H. (2024). Olfactory neuroblastoma with divergent differentiation. Pathology, 52, S86-S87. [More Information]
- Habib, A., Crossland, G., Sacks, R., Singh, N., Patel, H. (2024). Tele-otology for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People Living in Rural and Remote Areas. The Laryngoscope. [More Information]
- Hasan, Z., Lee, M., Chen, F., Key, S., Habib, A., Aweidah, L., Sacks, R., Singh, N. (2023). A Computer Vision Algorithm to Classify Pneumatization of the Mastoid Process on Temporal Bone Computed Tomography Scans. Journal of International Advanced Otology, 19(3), 217-222. [More Information]
2024
- Singhal, P., Singh, N., Gill-Samra, S., Coleman, H. (2024). Olfactory neuroblastoma with divergent differentiation. Pathology, 52, S86-S87. [More Information]
- Habib, A., Crossland, G., Sacks, R., Singh, N., Patel, H. (2024). Tele-otology for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People Living in Rural and Remote Areas. The Laryngoscope. [More Information]
2023
- Hasan, Z., Lee, M., Chen, F., Key, S., Habib, A., Aweidah, L., Sacks, R., Singh, N. (2023). A Computer Vision Algorithm to Classify Pneumatization of the Mastoid Process on Temporal Bone Computed Tomography Scans. Journal of International Advanced Otology, 19(3), 217-222. [More Information]
- Hasan, Z., Key, S., Lee, M., Chen, F., Aweidah, L., Esmaili, A., Sacks, R., Singh, N. (2023). A Deep Learning Algorithm to Identify Anatomical Landmarks on Computed Tomography of the Temporal Bone. Journal of International Advanced Otology, 19(5), 360-367. [More Information]
- Taylor, A., Habib, A., Kumar, A., Wong, E., Hasan, Z., Singh, N. (2023). An artificial intelligence algorithm for the classification of sphenoid sinus pneumatisation on sinus computed tomography scans. Clinical Otolaryngology, 48(6), 888-894. [More Information]
2022
- Habib, A., Crossland, G., Patel, H., Wong, E., Kong, K., Gunasekera, H., Richards, B., Caffery, L., Perry, C., Sacks, R., Kumar, A., Singh, N. (2022). An Artificial Intelligence Computer-vision Algorithm to Triage Otoscopic Images From Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children. Otology & Neurotology, 43(4), 481-488. [More Information]
- Habib, A., Kajbafzadeh, M., Hasan, Z., Wong, E., Gunasekera, H., Perry, C., Sacks, R., Kumar, A., Singh, N. (2022). Artificial intelligence to classify ear disease from otoscopy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Otolaryngology, 47(3), 401-413. [More Information]
- Tjahjono, R., Salati, H., Inthavong, K., Singh, N. (2022). Correlation of Nasal Mucosal Temperature and Nasal Patency—A Computational Fluid Dynamics Study. The Laryngoscope. [More Information]
2021
- Singh, N., Inthavong, K. (2021). Can computational fluid dynamic models help us in the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis. Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, 29(1), 21-26. [More Information]
- Inthavong, K., Singh, N., Wong, E., Tu, J. (2021). Clinical and Biomedical Engineering in the Human Nose. Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. [More Information]
- Tjahjono, R., Singh, N. (2021). Correlation between nasal mucosal temperature change and the perception of nasal patency: A literature review. Journal of Laryngology and Otology, 135(2), 104-109. [More Information]
2020
- Ho, J., Rom, D., Wong, E., Singh, N. (2020). A case of acute unilateral maxillary atelectasis following endoscopic pituitary surgery. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 66, 394-397. [More Information]
- Wong, E., Cheng, A., Aggarwala, S., Cope, D., Chong, J., Duvnjak, M., Singh, N. (2020). Acute food bolus ingestion: Ten-year experience at a tertiary pediatric hospital. Australian Journal of Otolaryngology, 3(1), 1-6. [More Information]
- Huang, J., Habib, A., Mendis, D., Chong, J., Smith, M., Duvnjak, M., Chiu, C., Singh, N., Wong, E. (2020). An artificial intelligence algorithm that differentiates anterior ethmoidal artery location on sinus computed tomography scans. Journal of Laryngology and Otology, 134(1), 52-55. [More Information]
2019
- Smith, M., Wong, E., Ahmadi, N., Singh, N. (2019). A nose out of joint: first reported case of prison-acquired marijuana-based rhinolith. BMJ Case Reports, 12, e231989. [More Information]
- Wong, E., Al-Witri, A., Chong, J., Brown, S., Dexter, M., Singh, N. (2019). An alternative technique for pituitary tumour removal: Sequential endoscopic-microscopic pituitary procedure (SEMPP). Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 64, 94-97. [More Information]
- Huang, R., Nedanoski, A., Fletcher, D., Singh, N., Schmid, J., Young, P., Stow, N., Bi, L., Traini, D., Wong, E., Phillips, C., Grunstein, R., Kim, J. (2019). An automated segmentation framework for nasal computational fluid dynamics analysis in computed tomography. Computers in Biology and Medicine, 115, 1-8. [More Information]
2018
- Wong, E., Singh, N. (2018). An Improved Method for Temporary Suture Medialisation of the Middle Turbinates following Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. International Journal of Otolaryngology, 2018, 1-5. [More Information]
- Burgos, M., Sanmiguel-Rojas, E., Singh, N., Esteban-Ortega, F. (2018). DigBody(R): A new 3D modeling tool for nasal virtual surgery. Computers in Biology and Medicine, 98, 118-125. [More Information]
- Ho, J., North, H., Singh, N. (2018). Forty years of "Waltzing Matilda": the history of the multichannel cochlear implant. Medical Journal of Australia, 209(11), 476-478. [More Information]
2017
- Tseros, E., Riffat, F., Palme, C., Coleman, H., Singh, N. (2017). Neville Wran's voice: how the Premier's Teflon-coated vocal cords came unstuck. Medical Journal of Australia, 207(11), 468-470.e1. [More Information]
- Singh, N. (2017). Otoplasty. Otorhinolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery (2 Volumes), (pp. 1-9). London: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd. [More Information]
2016
- Gunaratne, D., Hasan, Z., Floros, P., Singh, N. (2016). Bilateral stage I chronic maxillary atelectasis: A case report. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 26, 53-56. [More Information]
2015
- Gunaratne, D., Singh, N. (2015). Endoscopic pedicled nasoseptal flap repair of spontaneous sphenoid sinus cerebrospinal fluid leaks. BMJ Case Reports, 2015, 209157. [More Information]
- Morris, C., Ng, T., Kevin, P., Singh, N. (2015). Immunoglobulin G4 related disease isolated to the nasal cavity: A rare cause of nasal obstruction. Journal of Laryngology and Otology, 129(Suppl 1), S57-S59. [More Information]
2014
- Singh, N., Roberts, D. (2014). An Inexpensive Blue Filter for Fluorescein-Assisted Repair of Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea. The Laryngoscope, 124(5), 1103-1105. [More Information]
- Singh, N., Walker, R., Cowan, F., Davidson, A., Roberts, D. (2014). Retrograde Air Escape via the Nasolacrimal System: A Previously Unrecognized Complication of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology, 123(5), 321-324. [More Information]
2012
- Faith, A., Singh, N., Farooque, S., Dimeloe, S., Richards, D., Lu, H., Roberts, D., Chevretton, E., Lee, T., Corrigan, C., et al (2012). T cells producing the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 regulate allergen-specific Th2 responses in human airways. Allergy, 67(8), 1007-1013. [More Information]
2009
- Faith, A., Singh, N., Chevretton, E., Roberts, D., Lee, T., Corrigan, C., Hawrylowicz, C. (2009). Counter regulation of the high affinity IgE receptor, FcepsilonRI, on human airway dendritic cells by IL-4 and IL-10. Allergy, 64(11), 1602-1607. [More Information]
2008
- Singh, N., Rizk, J. (2008). Oesophageal perforation following ingestion of over-the-counter ibuprofen capsules. Journal of Laryngology and Otology, 122(8), 864-866. [More Information]
2007
- Singh, N., Fung, A., Cole, I. (2007). Innominate artery hemorrhage following tracheostomy. Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 136(4S), S68-S72. [More Information]
Selected Grants
2024
- Life-saver in your wallet: AdraCard delivers portable emergency healthcare, Singh N,
2019
- Using computer models, virtual surgery and 3D printing to improve outcomes in sino-nasal surgery, Singh N, The Garnett Passe & Rodney Williams Memorial Foundation/Conjoint Grant
External Grants:
- Ramsay Health Research Foundation Translational Challenge Grant, 2022-23.(Project Title:DrumBeat.ai: Addressing Paediatric Indigenous Ear Disease in Rural and Remote Australia Using Artificial Intelligence)
Collaboration Group Publications:
- Desrosiers M, Diamant Z, Castelnuovo P, Hellings PW, Han JK, Peters AT, Silver J, Smith SG, Fuller A, Sousa AR, Chan RH, Gevaert P; SYNAPSE study investigators (Includes Singh N). Sustained efficacy of mepolizumab in patients with severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps: SYNAPSE 24-week treatment-free follow-up. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2024 Jan;14(1):18-31. https://doi.org/10.1002/alr.23219
- Fokkens W, Trigg A, Stella E, Chan R, Diamant Z, Hopkins C, Howarth P, Lund, V, Mayer B, Sousa A, Yancey S, Tabberer M, SYNAPSE study investigators (Includes Singh N). Mepolizumab improvements in health-related quality of life and disease symptoms in a patient population with very severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps: psychometric and efficacy analyses from the SYNAPSE study. J. Patient-Rep. Outcomes 7, 4 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s41687-023-00543-5
- Han JK, Bachert C, Fokkens W, Desrosiers M, Wagenmann M, Lee SE, Smith SG, Martin N, Mayer B, Yancey SW, Sousa AR, Chan R, Hopkins C; SYNAPSE study investigators (Includes Singh N). Mepolizumab for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (SYNAPSE): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial. Lancet Respir Med. 2021 Apr 16:S2213-2600(21)00097-7. http://doi.org/10.1016/S2213-2600(21)00097-7