Research interest
History of otology, particularly the history of the 19th century and the development of new technologies
Professional education
MD |
1990, Lausanne University |
Board certification |
otolaryngology 1991, Swiss ENT Society |
Board certification |
head & neck surgery 1994, Swiss ENT Society |
PhD history |
2007, Lausanne University |
Main publications
Mudry A, Mills M. The early history of cochlear implant: a retrospective. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2013;139(5):446-453
Weir N, Mudry A. Otorhinolaryngology an illustrated history. 2nd ed. Ashford: Headley, 2013, 356 p.
Mudry A. Disputes surrounding the discovery of the stapes in the mid 16th century. Otol Neurotol 2013;34(3):588-592
Mudry A. The tympanostomy tube: an ingenious invention of the mid 19th century. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2013;77(2):153-157
Fisch U, Mörgeli C, Mudry A. Microscope and Ear. Zurich: Museum of medical history, 2012, 90 p.
Mudry A. The making of a career: Joseph Toynbee's first steps in otology. J Laryngol Otol 2012;126(1):2-7
Historical review of Hallers cell. Caversaccio MD, Boschung U, Mudry A. Ann Anat 2011;193:185-190
Historical background of bone conducion hearing devices and bone conduction hearing. Mudry A, Tjellström A. Adv Otorhinolaryngol 2011;71:1-9
The history of middle cranial fossa approach to the cerebellopontine angle. Monfared A, Mudry A, Jackler R. Otol Neurotol 2010;31(4):691-696
Adam Politzer. A life for otology. Mudry A. Asuncion: Wayenborgh (Amsterdam: Kugler), 2010, 333 p.
Hyrtl fissure. A historical thriller. Mudry A. Otol Neurotol 2009;30(4):570-3
The vascularization of the human cochlea: its historical background. Mudry A, Tanze R. Acta Otolaryngol Suppl 2009;561:3-16
History of instruments used for mastoidectomy. Mudry A. J Laryngol Otol 2009;123(6):583-589
Auricular hematoma and cauliflower deformation of the ear: from art to medicine. Mudry A, Pirsig W. Otol Neurotol 2009;30(1):116-120
History of myringoplasty and tympanoplasty type I. Mudry A. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2008;139(5):613-614
Never trust secondary references: examples from the early history of myringotomy and grommets. Mudry A. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2008;72(11):1651-1656
A century ago: Adam Politzer published the first volume of his history of otology. Mudry A. Otol Neurotol 2008;29:97-99
Robert Froriep (1804-1861) and his 7 otological copperplate engravings : survey of otology at the beginning of the 19th century. Mudry A. Otol Neurotol 2007;28:1145-1152
The ear in the visual arts of ancient Egypt. Mudry A, Pirsig W. Med J Otol 2007;3:81-89
References in the history of otology: the importance of being earnest. Mudry A. Otol Neurotol 2007;28:135-140
Otology and paleopathology in Ancient Egyp. Mudry A, Pirsig W. Med J Otol 2007;3:22-30
Otology in medical papyri in Ancient Egypt. Mudry A. Med J Otol 2006;3:133-142
Adam Politzer (1835-1920) and the description of otosclerosis. Mudry A. Otol Neurotol 2006;27:276-281
How Adam Politzer (1835-1920) became an otologist. Mudry A, Kraft M. Otol Neurotol 2005;26:292-299
Politzer and the arts. Mudry A. In: Pirsig W, Willemot J, Weir N. Ear, nose and throat mirrored in medicine and arts. Oostende: Schmidt, 2005, p. 37-51
Otorhinolaryngology (ORL) in Europe between 1880 and 1920. Mudry A, Pirsig W, Weir N. Guest editors. Supplement No. 30. J Laryngol Otol 2005, 114 p.
Joseph Toynbee and his son Arnold. Unpublished manuscript written by Adam Politzer. Mudry A. Kutter J. J Laryngol Otol 2004;118:179-184
Adam Politzer (1835-1920), his medical studies and publications in Hungarian. Mudry A, Dekany Z. Otol Neurotol 2004;25:72-78
History of anatomy and physiology of the fibro-cartilaginous Eustachian tube. Mudry A. In: Ars B. Fibro-cartilaginous Eustachian tube middle ear cleft. The Hague: Karger, 2003, p. 3-10
History of the imagery of tympanic membrane pathology: from first drawings to rod lens endoscopic photography. Mudry A. J Laryngol Otol 2002;116:326-332
Audiology in ancient Egypt. Mudry A. J Audiol Med 2001;10(3):210-213
Aristotle (384-322 B.C.) and one of the first theory of hearing. Mudry A. J Audiol Med 2001;10(1):79-82
From the first description to the modern histopathological knowledge about cholesteatoma. Soldati D, Mudry A. Otol Neurotol 2001:22:723-730
The origin of eponyms used in cochlear anatomy. Mudry A. Otol Neurotol 2001;22:258-263
The history of the microscope for use in ear surgery. Mudry A. Am J Otol 2000;21:877-886
Guichard Joseph Duverney (1648-1730), premier otologiste français au XVIIe siècle. Mudry A. Ann Otolaryngol Chir Cervicofac 2000;117(4):203-209
The role of Adam Politzer (1835-1920) in the history of otology. Mudry A. Am J Otol 2000;21:753-763
History of the technological development of air-conduction hearing aids. Mudry A, Dodelé L. J Laryngol Otol 2000;114:418-423
Contribution of Ambroise Paré (1510-1590) to otology. Mudry A. Am J Otol 1999;20(6):809-813
Connaissances otologiques au temps dHippocrate (Ve - IVe siècle avant J.-C.). Mudry A. JF ORL 1999;48(1):7-12
History of otology through development of medical and scientific spirit. Mudry A. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Belg 1998;52:257-270