John Conley, MD Lecture on Medical Ethics
Worimi Country in New South Wales, Australia. He treats a wide range of pediatric and adult patients, with a particular focus on otitis media, pediatric airway, cochlear implantation, and voice disorders. Graduating from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and a fellow of the…
ENT Exam Video Series
and Rinne tuning fork tests are demonstrated. For more information, read the Clinical Practice Guidelines on Sudden Hearing Loss, Cerumen Impaction, Acute Otitis Externa, and Otitis Media with Effusion. Episode 2: The Oral Cavity and Neck Exam This episode covers the essential parts of an…
2022 Quality Measures
AAO13: Bell's Palsy: Inappropriate Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging or Computed Tomography Scan (Inverse Measure) Dysphonia AAO34: Dysphonia: Postoperative Laryngeal Examination Otitis Media with Effusion (OME) AAO21: Otitis Media with Effusion: Hearing Test for Chronic OME ≥ 3 months Tympanostomy Tubes AAO12: Tympanostomy Tubes: Topical…
Clinical Practice Guideline Research Needs
the Neck Mass in Adults Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) – Update Improving Nasal Form and Function After Rhinoplasty Earwax (Cerumen Impaction) – Update Otitis Media with Effusion – Update Adult Sinusitis – Update Allergic Rhinitis Tinnitus Acute Otitis Externa – Update Bell’s Palsy Improving Voice Outcomes After Thyroid…
PREDICT Quality of Life Study
based on this study were submitted to journals for publications in October 2013: "Caregiver quality of life is related to severity of otitis media in children" and "Impact of otitis media severity on children's quality of life". Congratulations to our top recruiting sites... 1st…
AAO17: Age-related Hearing Loss: Advanced Diagnostic Imaging of Bilateral Presbycusis or Symmetric SNHL
management of hearing loss • Unilateral or pulsatile tinnitus • Vertigo, disequilibrium, dizziness • Asymmetrical hearing loss • Acquired hearing loss following meningitis, measles, mumps • Chronic otitis media, otosclerosis • Head injury or trauma Numerator: Patients who were NOT ordered magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or a computed tomography scan (CT…
An Indigenous Otolaryngologist Provides Unique Insight into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ear Health in Australia
Worimi Country in New South Wales, Australia. He treats a wide range of pediatric and adult patients, with a particular focus on otitis media, pediatric airway, cochlear implantation, and voice disorders. He is also a professor at the University of Newcastle’s School of Medicine…
MIPS Value Pathways (MVP)
patients experiencing some of the most common otolaryngology conditions such as otologic conditions, chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), age-related hearing loss (ARHL) and otitis media. This MVP would be most applicable to Otolaryngologists and applicable Non-Physician Practitioner (NPPs) such as audiologists , nurse practitioners, and physician…
Nikhil J. Bhatt, MD Endowed International Humanitarian Award
Medical School, University of Sussex, United Kingdom. He provides care to patients in low-resource areas who are affected by chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM). Dr. Bhutta was the lead otolaryngologist for a collection of seven Cochrane Reviews on the medical treatment for CSOM. A…
Clinical Practice Guidelines
Neck Mass in Adults Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) - Update Improving Nasal Form and Function after Rhinoplasty Earwax (Cerumen Impaction) – Update 2016 Otitis Media with Effusion – Update 2015 Adult Sinusitis – Update Allergic Rhinitis 2014 Tinnitus Acute Otitis Externa – Update 2013 Bell's Palsy Improving Voice…
2020 Quality Measures
Quality measures are used to track patient care, connect outcomes with processes, and meet third-party payer requirements, such as the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). Reg-ent allows participants to track performance and benchmark against peers in Reg-ent for specialty-specific…
Reg-ent 2019 Quality Measures
Quality measures are used to track patient care, connect outcomes with processes, and meet third-party payer requirements, such as the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). Reg-ent allows participants to track performance and benchmark against peers in Reg-ent for specialty-specific…
AAO12: Tympanostomy Tubes: Topical Ear Drop Monotherapy Acute Otorrhea
Download PDF High Priority: Yes; Appropriate Use Percentage of patients age 6 months to 12 years of age at the time of the visit with a current diagnosis of an uncomplicated acute tympanostomy tube otorrhea (TTO) who were prescribed or recommended to use topical antibiotic…
Late-Breaking Science
Call for Late-Breaking Science The AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting Program Committee recognizes that the results of some exciting research may not have been available in time to meet the general abstract submission deadline. To further enrich the Annual Meeting program, the committee accepted…
Jerome C. Goldstein, MD Public Service Award
About the Jerome C. Goldstein, MD Public Service Award The Jerome C. Goldstein, MD Public Service Award recognizes members for commitment and achievement in service, either to the public or to other organizations within the United States, when such service promises to improve patient…
AAO12: Tympanostomy Tubes: Topical Ear Drop Monotherapy for Acute Otorrhea+
Download PDF High Priority Status: Yes; Appropriate Use NQF Number: N/A Percentage of patients age 6 months to 12 years of age at the time of the visit with a current diagnosis of an uncomplicated acute tympanostomy tube otorrhea (TTO) who were prescribed or…
AAO12: Tympanostomy Tubes: Topical Ear Drop Monotherapy Acute Otorrhea+
Download PDF High Priority: Yes; Appropriate Use NQF Number: N/A Percentage of patients age 6 months to 12 years of age at the time of the visit with a current diagnosis of an uncomplicated acute tympanostomy tube otorrhea (TTO) who were prescribed or recommended…
Otolaryngology Core Curriculum
AAO-HNSF Otolaryngology Core Curriculum AAO-HNSF, in partnership with the academic otolaryngology leadership, are excited to announce a new game-changing education offering, the Otolaryngology Core Curriculum (OCC). This new online learning platform is designed to ensure that residents have a strong foundation…
