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Millions of people across the world suffer from disabling head and neck disease and hearing loss. In remote or very low resource settings, there may be little access to traditional bulky, fixed diagnostic equipment or clinicians to perform and interpret studies. In recent years, there

Chronic Cough (CC) is an often difficult to treat symptom of an underlying disease process. Its treatment is often approached using empiric medication trials for presumed post viral vagal neuropathy, asthma, allergy or acid reflux in series or tandem. While these approaches can be successful

With advances in cochlear implant technology and surgical techniques, this life changing device has become available to patients from whom such intervention would previously have been considered contraindicated. This is particularly true for patients with ossified and congenitally malformed cochleae. However, with improved understanding and

Private practice otolaryngologists face headwinds related to rising costs and falling reimbursement. Maintenance of strong private otolaryngology practices is of critical national interest to serve our local communities by providing high-quality, cost-effective care. The days of solo practice and smaller practices are quickly

This expert lecture series will focus on managing peritonsillar abscesses. Peritonsillar abscess (PTA) is a common and potentially severe oropharyngeal infection with an estimated 55,000 emergency department visits and 12,000 hospital stays annually in the United States. This education course will cover critical

Dysphagia is one of the most common issues with which the otolaryngologist is presented. This course will prepare the general otolaryngologist with tools and knowledge required to appropriately evaluate and treat patients with dysphagia. Emphasis will be placed on initial evaluation, understanding and interpretation of

Complications of Otologic Surgery is a panel sponsored by the AAO-HNSF Otology & Neurotology Education Committee. Otologic surgery may be performed by comprehensive otolaryngologists, pediatric otolaryngologists, otologists, and neurotologists. It is imperative that surgeons understand and anticipate the array of potential complications associated with otologic

Vague complaints can be the most frustrating for both the patient and physician. This session will start with a simple complaint of ear pressure or pain and review all possible etiologies associated with these complaints. We will present a cost-effective method for evaluation of

Facial reconstructive surgery is complex and may seem impossible in settings with low resources. This program presents methods of successful facial reconstruction despite challenges faced in resources and the surgical workforce. Topics covered are innovative surgical and technological solutions to address facial reconstruction challenges such

The management of cutaneous head and neck melanoma experienced transformational change over the past several years. This Expert Series provides a contemporary, case-based, concise framework to highlight these changes. The work-up and treatment options for our melanoma patients will be reviewed in an

Time management is a critical skill necessary to achieve wellness and work/life integration. It is the key to stress reduction and allows for a more fulfilled life experience. Although many people know the tools needed to make the most of their time, they do

This program will review the literature regarding the medical and surgical management of sinus headache patients. A focus will be placed on the diagnosis and management of migraine in these patients, which is responsible for up to 90% of "sinus headache" complaints. A secondary focus

Learn pearls of reading temporal bone images and apply that knowledge to refine your surgical approach. This panel will walk you through anatomical considerations of the middle ear, mastoid, and lateral skull base while reviewing different pathologies in those locations. Hear experts debate topics like

Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibromas (JNAs) are challenging tumors to resect secondary to their vascularity and patterns of spread. Most tumors can be successfully removed using endoscopic techniques. This course will address: (1) pre-operative assessment and selection of patients for endoscopic surgery; (2) embolization techniques; (3

Clinician-scientists, who perform biomedical research and professional clinical activities, are needed to investigate disease pathogenesis and accelerate the process of moving novel therapies from the bench to the bedsides. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of clinical scientists has been re-emphasized. However

The identification of parathyroid glands in thyroid and parathyroid surgery can be challenging, possibly resulting in poor patient outcomes and increased morbidity and even mortality. Recently, the utilization of fluorescence imaging to aid in the recognition of these glands has been described. There are now

Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD) is a syndrome consisting of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis, respiratory reactions to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and eosinophilic asthma. AERD affects approximately 0.9% of the general population in the United States. The prevalence of AERD is much higher