Global Rhinology Network
Global Rhinology Network (GRN) is an international academic, non-profit educational organisation focused on training and knowledge sharing in the fields of *rhinology* and *anterior skull base surgery*. The network delivers free and open-access surgical education through live international webcasts, online courses, and recorded instructional content, with the aim of improving access to specialist rhinology education worldwide.
History
The Global Rhinology Network developed from an international live surgical webcast initiative known as *LIONESS* (Live International Otolaryngology Network – Endoscopic Sinus Surgery), which began in 2014. The LIONESS programme connected rhinology surgeons and trainees across multiple countries through real-time surgical demonstrations and expert commentary. The success and global reach of these early webcasts led to the formal establishment of the Global Rhinology Network as a dedicated educational platform.
Mission and activities
The stated mission of the Global Rhinology Network is to advance global surgical education in rhinology and anterior skull base surgery by reducing geographical and financial barriers to specialist training. GRN uses digital platforms to provide educational resources that support continuing professional development for surgeons and trainees.
Activities of the network include:
- Live international surgical webcasts featuring endoscopic sinus and skull base procedures
- Free online educational courses delivered through the *GRN Academy*
- Recorded surgical videos and teaching sessions made available on public platforms
- Collaboration with international faculty and institutions to promote shared learning
Leadership
The Global Rhinology Network was founded by Mr Ashok Rokade, a consultant ear, nose and throat surgeon based in the United Kingdom, with a clinical focus on rhinology, skull base surgery, and facial plastic surgery. He serves as the principal host and general secretary of the network.
Mr Rokade is also the **President of the British Rhinological Society (BRS)**, a specialist society within ENT UK dedicated to the advancement of rhinology education, research, and clinical practice in the United Kingdom.
Recognition
Global Rhinology Network has been referenced by professional medical organisations as an educational resource for rhinology training. The British Rhinological Society, through ENT UK, lists Global Rhinology Network among recommended surgical video and educational resources for rhinology education.
In addition, GRN has been featured in external educational content highlighting international collaboration and excellence in surgical training.
Online presence
The organisation maintains an official website and publishes educational content through online video and social media platforms to reach an international audience of clinicians and trainees.
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