Professor Jacques Magnan's contributions and accomplishments in the field of endoscopic ear surgery are immense and have now become an integral part of understanding and management of the field. He is not only one of the most renowned otologists and neurologists in the world, but also a great mentor who left an impact on each and every one of us. He has trained many otologists from all over the world, many of whom are in turn now training the otologists of the future. However, his legacy extends beyond that, Professor Jacques Magnan is an inspiring role model and has given his students confidence in their abilities and guided them in every respect, making everyone who worked with him proud to have had a master teacher like him.