Mark Felton

Investigator and Pediatric Otolaryngologist, BC Children's Hospital

Academic Affiliations

Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia

Research Theme

Evidence to Innovation

Research Group

Clinical Practice, Outcomes & Innovation

Research Areas

Cochlear Implants

Hearing Aids

Otology

Pediatric Otolaryngology

Contact

mark.felton@cw.bc.ca

Mailing Address

4480 Oak Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6H 3V4

Overview: Dr. Felton has an interest in outcomes from ENT surgery, particularly implantable hearing aids for children with hearing loss. His research thesis investigated hearing and balance outcomes from patients undergoing cochlear implantation, leading to the award of a post graduate research degree. He has presented at numerous international conferences, published in the field of otolaryngology and has additionally authored book chapters on the subject.
Research: Safety and efficacy of 3D endoscopy in otolaryngology surgeries: A systematic review
Medical student research project comparing 2D and 3D technology for ENT surgery, reviewing safety and benefit of new 3D technology over traditional 2D technology.
Assessing the impact of COVID-19 precautions on classroom communication for adolescents with hearing loss
Medical student research using qualitative research to assess the impact of masks and social distancing on children with different types of hearing loss.

Grants

2020 UBC Summer Research Project Funding

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