Patient of the Month Program

Edited by Daniel J. Kirse, MD.

Eight Issues published annually.

Available in latent image (paper) version, CD version, or online version.

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CME credits:

Accreditation Statement:
The American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation:
The AAO-HNSF designates this educational activity for a maximum of 64 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™per year (8 per case study). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Recently Released Issues:
May - Acute Facial Palsy - Elizabeth Toh, MD
June - Adult with Stridor – David Myssiorek, MD

Upcoming Issues:
August - Adult with Multiple Complications After Laryngectomy: Competency, Ethics and Practice Management - Chris Rassekh, MD
September - Adult with Upper Neck Mass - Russell Smith, MD

The series offers:

• Opportunities to hone decision-making skills through full management of an individual patient from presentation to discharge and follow-up.
• Interactive question-and-answer format, with immediate feedback on each choice made.
• Choices in lab studies and imaging, surgery and possible complications, medical therapy, postoperative care and follow-up.
• Opportunities to explore different options and "pathways" in patient management.
• A thorough, fully referenced discussion of the case, presenting both the author's viewpoint and the broader background in the literature.
• Visuals including x-rays, scans, surgical photographs, diagrams, and (in the digital version) animated full-color graphics.
• In the digital version, printable text of the full management discussion, references and abstracts for easy reference.

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