Conjoint Senior Lecturer

Dr Nigel Biggs

Medicine & Health
St Vincent's Clinical School

Research Interests:
Clinical research in the field of otology and neuro-otology with particular focus on vestibular schwannomas and their management

Broad Research Areas:
ENT, Clinical Research

Qualifications:
MBBS (Hons), FRACS

Specific Research Keywords:
Hearing, Vestibular schwannoma

Publications

  • Journal articles | 2018
    Biggs N, 2018, 'The discharging ear A good history tells the story', Medicine Today, vol. 19, pp. 23 - 27, https://medicinetoday.com.au/2018/january/feature-article/discharging-ear-good-history-tells-story
    Journal articles | 2017
    Mukherjee P; Eykamp K; Brown D; Curthoys I; Flanagan S; Biggs N; McNeill C; Gibson W, 2017, 'Cochlear implantation in Ménière's disease with and without labyrinthectomy', Otology and Neurotology, vol. 38, pp. 192 - 198, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MAO.0000000000001278
    Journal articles | 2015
    Charlett SD; Biggs N, 2015, 'The Prevalence of Cochlear Obliteration after Labyrinthectomy Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging and the Implications for Cochlear Implantation', Otology and Neurotology, vol. 36, pp. 1328 - 1330, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MAO.0000000000000803
    Journal articles | 2015
    Jufas N; Flanagan S; Biggs N; Chang P; Fagan P, 2015, 'Quality of Life in Vestibular Schwannoma Patients Managed by Surgical or Conservative Approaches', Otology and Neurotology, vol. 36, pp. 1245 - 1254, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MAO.0000000000000789
    Journal articles | 2015
    Jabbour J; Earls P; Biggs N; Gracie G; Fagan P; Bova R, 2015, 'Role of cyclins D1 and D3 in vestibular schwannoma', The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, vol. 130, pp. 1 - 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0022215115001735
    Journal articles | 2014
    Saeed SR; Selvadurai D; Beale T; Biggs N; Murray B; Gibson P; Risi F; Boyd P, 2014, 'The use of cone-beam computed tomography to determine cochlear implant electrode position in human temporal bones', Otology and Neurotology, vol. 35, pp. 1338 - 1344, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MAO.0000000000000295
    Journal articles | 2013
    Saeed SR; Selvadurai D; Beale T; Murray B; Boyd P; Biggs N; Gibson P; Risi F, 2013, 'The use of cone beam imaging to determine cochlear implant electrode position in human temporal bones', Cochlear Implants International, vol. 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/1467010013Z.S14000000000124
    Journal articles | 2011
    Chaganti J; Marriott D; Steel T; Donovan JW; Biggs ND, 2011, 'Perineural trigeminal nerve abscess secondary to mucor sinusitis - serial DW MR imaging and literature review', Clinical Radiology, vol. 66, pp. 1106 - 1109, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.crad.2011.05.016
    Journal articles | 2010
    Biggs N, 2010, 'The discharging ear: An approach to assessment', Medicine Today, vol. 11, pp. 28 - 34
    Journal articles | 2008
    Wills AD; Biggs N, 2008, 'External auditory canal meningoencephalocele with spontaneous cerebrospinal otorrhea', Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, vol. 139, pp. 478 - 479, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.otohns.2008.04.007
    Journal articles | 2006
    Al Sanosi A; Fagan PA; Biggs NDW, 2006, 'Conservative management of acoustic neuroma', Skull Base, vol. 16, pp. 95 - 99, http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-2006-934112
    Journal articles | 2006
    Saunders N; Malhotra R; Biggs ND; Fagan PA, 2006, 'Complications of keratosis obturans', Journal of Laryngology and Otology, vol. 120, pp. 740 - 744, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0022215106002349
    Journal articles | 2006
    Biggs NDW, 2006, 'A guide to sudden hearing loss', Medicine Today, vol. 7, pp. 55 - 60
    Journal articles | 2005
    Dow G; Biggs N; Evans G; Gillespie J; Ramsden R; King A, 2005, 'Spinal tumors in neurofibromatosis type 2. Is emerging knowledge of genotype predictive of natural history?', Journal of neurosurgery. Spine, vol. 2, pp. 574 - 579, http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/spi.2005.2.5.0574
    Journal articles | 2004
    Rodrigues S; Fagan PA; Biggs ND, 2004, 'Management of cystic facial neuromas: An alternative approach', Otology and Neurotology, vol. 25, pp. 183 - 185, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00129492-200403000-00018
    Journal articles | 2002
    Biggs NDW; Ramsden RT, 2002, 'Gaze-evoked tinnitus following acoustic neuroma resection: A de-afferentation plasticity phenomenon?', Clinical Otolaryngology and Allied Sciences, vol. 27, pp. 338 - 343, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2273.2002.00591.x
    Journal articles | 2001
    Biggs NDW; Ramsden RT, 2001, 'Invited editorial: MRI safety of Med-El C40/C40+ cochlear implants', Cochlear Implants International, vol. 2, pp. 98 - 114, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cii.42
    Journal articles | 2001
    Biggs ND; Fagan PA, 2001, 'Schwannoma of the chorda tympani', Journal of Laryngology and Otology, vol. 115, pp. 50 - 52, http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/0022215011906786
    Journal articles | 2001
    Biggs ND; Fagan PA; Cole IE; Sheridan B, 2001, '`The Lateral Skull Base Approach to Extensive Nasopharyngeal Tumours`', Australian Journal of Otolaryngology, vol. 4, pp. 33 - 37
  • Conference Papers | 2017
    Athavale DD; Jones R; O'Donnell BA; Forer M; Biggs N, 2017, 'Non-exenteration management of sino-orbital fungal disease', in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, pp. 426 - 429, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/IOP.0000000000000812
    Journal articles | 2018
    Biggs N, 2018, 'The discharging ear A good history tells the story', Medicine Today, vol. 19, pp. 23 - 27, https://medicinetoday.com.au/2018/january/feature-article/discharging-ear-good-history-tells-story
    Journal articles | 2017
    Mukherjee P; Eykamp K; Brown D; Curthoys I; Flanagan S; Biggs N; McNeill C; Gibson W, 2017, 'Cochlear implantation in Ménière's disease with and without labyrinthectomy', Otology and Neurotology, vol. 38, pp. 192 - 198, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MAO.0000000000001278
    Journal articles | 2015
    Charlett SD; Biggs N, 2015, 'The Prevalence of Cochlear Obliteration after Labyrinthectomy Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging and the Implications for Cochlear Implantation', Otology and Neurotology, vol. 36, pp. 1328 - 1330, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MAO.0000000000000803
    Journal articles | 2015
    Jufas N; Flanagan S; Biggs N; Chang P; Fagan P, 2015, 'Quality of Life in Vestibular Schwannoma Patients Managed by Surgical or Conservative Approaches', Otology and Neurotology, vol. 36, pp. 1245 - 1254, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MAO.0000000000000789
    Journal articles | 2015
    Jabbour J; Earls P; Biggs N; Gracie G; Fagan P; Bova R, 2015, 'Role of cyclins D1 and D3 in vestibular schwannoma', The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, vol. 130, pp. 1 - 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0022215115001735
    Journal articles | 2014
    Saeed SR; Selvadurai D; Beale T; Biggs N; Murray B; Gibson P; Risi F; Boyd P, 2014, 'The use of cone-beam computed tomography to determine cochlear implant electrode position in human temporal bones', Otology and Neurotology, vol. 35, pp. 1338 - 1344, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MAO.0000000000000295
    Journal articles | 2013
    Saeed SR; Selvadurai D; Beale T; Murray B; Boyd P; Biggs N; Gibson P; Risi F, 2013, 'The use of cone beam imaging to determine cochlear implant electrode position in human temporal bones', Cochlear Implants International, vol. 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/1467010013Z.S14000000000124
    Journal articles | 2011
    Chaganti J; Marriott D; Steel T; Donovan JW; Biggs ND, 2011, 'Perineural trigeminal nerve abscess secondary to mucor sinusitis - serial DW MR imaging and literature review', Clinical Radiology, vol. 66, pp. 1106 - 1109, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.crad.2011.05.016
    Journal articles | 2010
    Biggs N, 2010, 'The discharging ear: An approach to assessment', Medicine Today, vol. 11, pp. 28 - 34
    Journal articles | 2008
    Wills AD; Biggs N, 2008, 'External auditory canal meningoencephalocele with spontaneous cerebrospinal otorrhea', Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, vol. 139, pp. 478 - 479, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.otohns.2008.04.007
    Journal articles | 2006
    Al Sanosi A; Fagan PA; Biggs NDW, 2006, 'Conservative management of acoustic neuroma', Skull Base, vol. 16, pp. 95 - 99, http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-2006-934112
    Journal articles | 2006
    Saunders N; Malhotra R; Biggs ND; Fagan PA, 2006, 'Complications of keratosis obturans', Journal of Laryngology and Otology, vol. 120, pp. 740 - 744, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0022215106002349
    Journal articles | 2006
    Biggs NDW, 2006, 'A guide to sudden hearing loss', Medicine Today, vol. 7, pp. 55 - 60
    Journal articles | 2005
    Dow G; Biggs N; Evans G; Gillespie J; Ramsden R; King A, 2005, 'Spinal tumors in neurofibromatosis type 2. Is emerging knowledge of genotype predictive of natural history?', Journal of neurosurgery. Spine, vol. 2, pp. 574 - 579, http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/spi.2005.2.5.0574
    Journal articles | 2004
    Rodrigues S; Fagan PA; Biggs ND, 2004, 'Management of cystic facial neuromas: An alternative approach', Otology and Neurotology, vol. 25, pp. 183 - 185, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00129492-200403000-00018
    Journal articles | 2002
    Biggs NDW; Ramsden RT, 2002, 'Gaze-evoked tinnitus following acoustic neuroma resection: A de-afferentation plasticity phenomenon?', Clinical Otolaryngology and Allied Sciences, vol. 27, pp. 338 - 343, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2273.2002.00591.x
    Journal articles | 2001
    Biggs NDW; Ramsden RT, 2001, 'Invited editorial: MRI safety of Med-El C40/C40+ cochlear implants', Cochlear Implants International, vol. 2, pp. 98 - 114, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cii.42
    Journal articles | 2001
    Biggs ND; Fagan PA, 2001, 'Schwannoma of the chorda tympani', Journal of Laryngology and Otology, vol. 115, pp. 50 - 52, http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/0022215011906786
    Journal articles | 2001
    Biggs ND; Fagan PA; Cole IE; Sheridan B, 2001, '`The Lateral Skull Base Approach to Extensive Nasopharyngeal Tumours`', Australian Journal of Otolaryngology, vol. 4, pp. 33 - 37

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