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Pediatric Otolaryngology
All board-certified otolaryngologists have been trained to care for pediatric patients. Pediatric otolaryngology is a subspecialty within otolaryngology—head and neck surgery that exists to provide care of infants and children with unusual otolaryngological –head and neck disorders at a tertiary or full service pediatric facility. The current standard of training requires a formal fellowship at a tertiary care pediatric facility in laryngotracheal reconstruction, congenital airway anomalies, or-facial anomalies, speech and voice disorders, head and neck, and diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss. Pediatric otolaryngology is a subspecialty recognized and accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), the American Hospital Association (AHA), the American Medical Association (AMA), the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), and the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS).
Approved 9-12-02
Important Disclaimer Notice
Position statements are approved by the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Inc. or Foundation (AAO-HNS/F) Boards of Directors and are typically generated from AAO-HNS/F committees. Once approved by the Academy or Foundation Board of Directors, they become official position statements and are added to the existing position statement library. In no sense do they represent a standard of care. The applicability of position statements as guidance for a procedure must be determined by the responsible physician in light of all the circumstances presented by the individual patient. Adherence to these clinical position statements will not ensure successful treatment in every situation. As with all AAO-HNS/F guidance, this position statement should not be deemed inclusive of all proper treatment decisions or methods of care, nor exclusive of other treatment decisions or methods of care reasonably directed to obtaining the same results.
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- 13th Annual Charleston Magnolia Conference (05/31/13)
- International Symposium on the Pediatric Airway (05/31/13)
- 20th IFOS World Congress (06/01/13)
- Michigan Ear Institute Spring Conference (06/01/13)
- IFSO Seoul 2013 - 20th World Congress of the International Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (06/01/13)
Business of Medicine Workshops
Workshops held in cities nationwide will help otolaryngologists, their staff, and other healthcare professionals code correctly, learn risk reduction strategies, and organize business systems.
