The following gap topics were identified in a comprehensive gap analysis, and clear learning needs have been identified under the following subspecialty and other topical related tracks. Abstracts addressing these topics will be given special consideration during the review and selection process. As you prepare your proposal, please be sure to refer to the Submission Guidelines and additional resources available.
The submission site can be accessed here.
Business of Medicine/Practice Management:
- Maximizing efficiency using the EMR, AI, and other technology
- Integrative and holistic approaches in otolaryngology
- Sustainability in otolaryngology
- Developing advanced practice providers in otolaryngology
Care Equity, Quality, and Safety:
- Rules and regulations for use of Interpreter Services for Low English Proficiency patients
- Use of technology and the EMR to reduce care disparities in at-risk populations
- Gender-Affirming Care in Otolaryngology
- Turning patient injury into opportunities for quality and safety improvement
- How to design and implement a Quality Improvement project
Comprehensive Otolaryngology:
- Prevention of intraoperative patient injury
- Management of hyperparathyroidism and hypercalcemia
- Benign salivary gland disease
- Management of non-otogenic otalgia
- Otolaryngologic manifestations of autoimmune disorders
- Transitioning care from Pediatric to Adult providers in Otolaryngology
Endocrine Surgery:
- Point of care ultrasound and imaging
- Thyroid nodule evaluation and management
- Management of hyperparathyroidism and hypercalcemia
- Diagnosis and management of parathyroid carcinoma
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery:
- Rhinoplasty techniques, complications, revision
- Facial resurfacing techniques
- Adjuvant therapies in facial plastic surgery, including homeopathic agents
- Diagnosis and treatment of congenital facial paresis and ptosis
- Midface fracture management
- Management of penetrating trauma to the face and neck
Head and Neck Surgery:
- Medication-related osteonecrosis of the mandible
- Invasive cutaneous fungal disease
- Minimally invasive head and neck surgery techniques
- Late laryngeal complications of chemoradiation therapy
- Immunotherapy for head and neck cancer
Laryngology/Bronchoesophagology:
- Laryngeal manifestations of autoimmune disorders
- Neurogenic cough
- Diagnosis and management of GERD and extra-esophageal reflux
- Complications of airway reconstructive surgery
- Diagnosis and treatment of pediatric voice disorders
Otology/Neurotology:
- Diagnosis and management of tinnitus
- Facial nerve monitoring in temporal bone surgery
- Revision ossiculoplasty
- Cerebellopontine angle tumors- treatment and complications
- Endoscopic and robotic ear surgery
- Hearing aid technology
- Superior semicircular canal dehiscence
Pediatric Otolaryngology:
- Diagnosis and management of recurrent croup
- Otolaryngologic manifestations of 22q11 deletion syndrome
- Pediatric salivary disorders
- Pediatric vocal fold paresis/ paralysis
- Diagnosis and management of congenital nasal obstruction
- Prenatal evaluation and management of otolaryngologic conditions
- Pediatric chronic sinusitis
Professional and Personal Development:
- Ergonomics and maintaining health as a surgeon
- How to provide constructive and meaningful feedback
- Transition from trainee to practicing surgeon
- How to communicate with difficult patients
Rhinology/Allergy:
- Diagnosis and treatment of hyposmia/ anosmia
- Office based rhinologic procedures
- Complications of sinus surgery
- Biologic treatments in chronic sinusitis
- Treatment of nasal septal perforation
- Silent sinus syndrome
Sleep Medicine:
- Diagnostic testing for OSA, including home polysomnograms
- Management of persistent OSA following pediatric adenotonsillectomy
- Sleep surgery (beyond basics and hypoglossal nerve stimulator)
- Association of sleep and attention disorders in children
