This week’s West Aussie Great is Professor Marcus Atlas, a world-renowned ear, hearing and skull base surgeon scientist based in Perth.

Professor Atlas has a worldwide reputation in ear and hearing surgery and disorders, and is one of few surgeons whose outcomes are published in international journals.

He is also the founder of Ear Science Institute Australia and said there was correlation between hearing loss and mental health.

“Hearing loss and mental health are closely related,” he told Gareth Parker on 6PR Breakfast.

Caller Margaret, who used to be deaf, told Parker that Atlas had changed her life.

“He’s not only a West Australian Great, he’s actually my hero,” she said.

“I was virtually deaf and went to see him, and I can now hear everything. I can hear the birds singing, I can hear my grandson, and he’s amazing.”

Press PLAY below to hear more on his world-leading work here in Perth