• 1982        David Albert became fascinated with children's ENT problems while in training at King's College Hospital in London, England
• 1983        He studied the effects of intubation on the neonatal larynx
• 1984/9    He completed a comprehensive training in paediatric ENT at the prestigious Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond  Street.
• 1986/9    He spent 2 fellowships at Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, USA and was Director of Paediatric ENT Research
• 1989        Appointed as Paediatric ENT Consultant at Great Ormond Street (first full time paediatric ENT consultant in UK)
• 1991        Performed first Single stage laryngeal reconstruction in UK
• 1991        Developed Osseo-integration program with Mr. Bailey
• 1992        Performed first Cochlear Implant at Great Ormond Street
• 1995        Developed bipolar diathermy tonsillectomy and suction diathermy adenoidectomy in the UK
• 1996        First paediatric crico-tracheal resection in UK (in Sheffield with Mr. Peter Bull)
• 2004        First UK endoscopic resection of subglottic haemangioma
• 2007        First UK endoscopic cricoid split

• Current    Developing outcomes measures for paediatric ENT
• Current    Endoscopic and minimally invasive laryngeal surgery
• Current    Lead Clinician (Paediatric ENT) at Great Ormond Street          Positions Held   

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