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The management of children who present with complications of sinusitis and otitis remains controversial. Surgery for drainage of abscesses has been the standard of treatment. Mastoidectomy, open and endoscopic sinus surgery, and incision and drainage are procedures commonly performed to address head and neck abscesses

This course will provide a comprehensive, case-based, and evidence-based review of globus pharyngeus. Potential etiologies of this condition will be emphasized, so that participants can broaden their differential diagnosis of globus pharyngeus beyond reflux alone. Approaches to reflux diagnosis and treatment will be

There is growing concern regarding the fiscal sustainability of health care systems with an increasing need to better understand heath care economics. Efforts to limit health care spending and provide efficient use of health care dollars has become paramount. This panel is designed to allow

Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis (RRP) remains a problematic and challenging disease to manage for children, adolescents and adults. Newer, more refined and multi-modality surgical approaches assist in the successful treatment of the airway disease and enhance voice preservation. The use of adjuvant medication has taken

Completion of this course will enable the participant to assess their knowledge of the evaluation and management of a patient with non-restorative sleep and daytime somnolence.

This session will highlight emerging concepts in cochlear implantation that improve clinical outcomes including preservation of low frequency hearing and implantation of patients with unilateral hearing loss. Data will be presented that demonstrate enhanced central auditory processing and hearing in complex listening environments with preserved

The recent approval of several biologic therapy has opened up a new paradigm of treatment for recalcitrant chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP). This includes conditions such as allergic fungal rhinosinusitis, eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis and aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease. Biologic agents can be very

The primary purpose of this guideline is to promote the efficient, effective, and accurate diagnostic workup of neck masses to ensure that adults with potentially malignant disease receive prompt diagnosis and intervention to optimize outcomes. Specific goals include reducing delays in diagnosis of HNSCC; promoting

Problem-based learning (PBL) is an interactive, case-based educational forum. Studies have shown that didactic lectures, which are the most common type of continuing medical education, do not have an impact on health care providers' professional practices and do not change their behavior or

This session will help participants learn to deal with common, and uncommon, complications in endoscopic sinus surgery. Practical, evidence-based, real world advice will be discussed regarding both operative and post-operative complications. Furthermore, there will also be a focus on pre-operative considerations to

Although chief complaints of nasal symptoms naturally evoke a differential diagnosis with primary sinonasal disorders at the top, there exist systemic conditions that not only cause sinonasal symptomatology but also first present in this manner. These conditions generally fall into the categories of granulomatous and

This online course will provide otolaryngologists best practices based on the AAO-HNSF Clinical Practice Guideline for acute, post-surgical pain management that optimizes patient pain control and safety while reducing opioid over-prescription.

This is an evidence-based recommendation presentation on when and why to perform revision parathyroid surgery.

Experience is the teacher of all things. Hear from a panel of experts who will be providing valuable insights into lessons they have learned along their clinical and professional journeys throughout the years.

Increasingly hypoglossal nerve stimulation is used to treat sleep apnea, while successful for a subset of patients, many patients require additional or ancillary treatment. When to apply palatal surgery in surgical treatment algorithms has become an even more complex challenge. Palatal surgery and snoring procedure