"This panel of internationally recognized experts will present and discuss interesting and challenging cases. The moderator will facilitate discussion amongst the panelists and audience participation is encouraged. The audience will hear about the newest and most cutting-edge treatment of ear and ear pathology. Cases may include management of: • Eustachian tube dysfunction • Chronic inflammatory … Continued
The Student APP sessions will introduce training philosophy utilized in Network of Florida Otolaryngologists (NFO) approach to training advanced practice providers (APP) in otorhinolaryngology. Audiologists new to ENT will enjoy general perspective of how mid-level providers are trained to approach common disease presentations in ENT. This opening session will provide insight into the utilization of … Continued
Genetic etiologies play a substantial role in hearing loss and deafness, with the majority of pre-lingual hearing loss (HL) due to an underlying genetic cause. Identification of a genetic diagnosis of HL drives tailored medical, audiologic, and psychosocial care for persons with HL and their families. With increasing knowledge of genetic etiologies of HL, audiologists … Continued
While the audiogram is a widely used diagnostic tool, it is a poor representation of a person’s underlying otopathology and can therefore be a poor predictor of a person’s hearing impairment. For example, persons with audiometric thresholds within normal limits may experience hearing impairment such as difficulty hearing in noise. Cochlear synaptopathy and outer hair … Continued
Medical documentation needs to be reviewed regularly with teams to help them stay on top of basic processes, in addition to provide understanding around updated guidelines. As an example, Informed consent to medical treatment is fundamental in both ethics and law. Patients have the right to receive information and ask questions about recommended treatments so … Continued
Sessions utilizes a question answer format reviewing case presentations of the top 10 ENT conditions physician assistants and nurse practitioners in ENT need to be familiar The attendees will be able to: 1. Identify and review presentations of top 10 common ENT and potentially dangerous conditions that will be encountered by APP 2. Discuss workup … Continued
The session will review indications for treating allergic disease, methods of allergy testing and treatment options. The attendees will be able to: 1. Discuss work up of allergy patients to include in vivo and in vitro testing 2. Describe skin testing options 3. Describe allergy immunotherapy treatment options.
This panel is a discussion of national rhinoplasty leaders as to how the present day state of the art rhinoplasty has evolved over the years and preferred techniques to achieve the ideal result. The attendees will be able to: 1. Identify the current practical approaches of leading rhinoplasty surgeons in the country. 2. Discuss processes … Continued
This session will review three main topics: 1. Anatomy of the paranasal sinuses, 2. acute sinusitis versus chronic sinusitis and 3. the medical and surgical management associated with sinusitis. The attendees will be able to: 1. Gain basic knowledge of the anatomy of the nose and paranasal sinuses 2. Explain the difference between acute and … Continued
Genetic etiologies are the most common cause of pre-lingual hearing loss and deafness. Identification of a genetic diagnosis of hearing loss allows for tailored medical and audiological management as well as genetic counseling. In this session, two genetic case studies will be presented by interdisciplinary teams including otolaryngologists, mid-level providers, and genetic counselors. Presenters will … Continued
Traumatic brain injuries and concussions cause complex physical, emotional, and cognitive symptoms. More specifically, the disruption of sensory input can affect the integration of input in the brain leading to disordered motor output, thus involving the ear and balance system. It is imperative to provide these patients with a careful, comprehensive, and integrative approach to … Continued
This session will provide a brief overview of the current research including advanced practice providers and their participation in H&N surgery. The attendees will be able to: 1. list current research articles that involve APPs and the field of otolaryngology 2. discuss outcomes of current research and areas that need to still be evaluated
This session will cover the current challenges in healthcare communications, including the most successful approaches to ensuring patient comprehension. This session will review case examples, to help the audience think through the potential gaps and will provide concrete examples of activities that improve the process. The attendees will be able to: • Understand challenges in … Continued
A panel of nationally recognized rhinologists will be analyzing a series of challenging cases from their clinical experience. Attendees will be able to: 1. Analyze and diagnose challenging rhinologic cases 2. Learn factors in choosing the optimal setting, approach, and techniques for treatment 3. Discuss preoperative medical management to optimize results of intervention
Panelists will discuss changes in the advanced practice provider's surgical role with the trend of office based surgery. After attending this session, the participant will be able to: 1. Explain the role of the PA in ENT surgery in the hospital, ambulatory surgery center, and in-office setting. 2. Discuss strategies for integrating the PA in … Continued
Facial rejuvenation has evolved over many years with techniques that aim to restore youthfulness. In the past the concept of facial rejuvenation was dominated by invasive surgical procedures, such as facelifts, browlifts, and blepharoplasty to name a few. In recent years there has been a trend toward pre-juvenation over rejuvenation and with that procedures that … Continued
Assessing outcomes in CI recipients with Single Sided Deafness is time consuming and challenging for busy clinics without a specialized test environment and equipment. This webinar will introduce a new testing resource that will help audiologists measure speech recognition through the implant and assess binaural listening skills, that can be completed quickly in a typical … Continued
Genetic etiologies play a substantial role in hearing loss and deafness, with the majority of pre-lingual hearing loss (HL) due to an underlying genetic cause. Identification of a genetic diagnosis of HL drives tailored medical, audiologic, and psychosocial care for persons with HL and their families. With increasing knowledge of genetic etiologies of HL, audiologists … Continued
This is an introductory course for students entering the clinical management of head and neck tumors. Risk factors for mucosal based malignancies will be presented. Clinical presentations of the tonsil, base of tongue, oral tongue, hypo pharynx and larynx malignancies will be discussed. This session target audiences include medical students, residents, physician assistants and nurse … Continued
Work practice controls are necessary for each work flow within ENT, including the ancillary departments such as audiology. This webinar will review the required elements of a written exposure control plan. We will review annual renewal components for managers and clinical teams, to allow for easier audit of work practice controls. In this session we … Continued
A panel of rhinologists and allergists will discuss the current understanding of the pathophysiology of sinonasal polyps and how that has led to current recommendations about medical and surgical options. After attending, participants will be able to: 1. Discuss the pathophysiology of sinonasal polyps 2. List current treatment paradigms for medical and/or surgical intervention 3. … Continued
This session is geared toward the new and seasoned APP with up-to-date clinical practice guidelines for the evaluation and treatment of Hoarseness. Pertinent history and physical examination, diagnostic tools at our disposal, special considerations, and differential diagnoses will also be presented. After this session, attendees will be able to: 1. Describe an overview of laryngeal … Continued
This session will examine the impact of the ever changing social media platforms upon the practice of otolaryngology and facial plastic surgery. While we most commonly consider Facebook and Instagram, it is important to recognize that TikTok has surpassed both Facebook and Instagram and even Google in terms of downloads and users. The successful social … Continued
This session will provide a brief overview the advanced practice provider's role within the specialty of Facial Plastics. Attendees will be able to: 1. Describe how facial plastic/reconstructive patients are different than ENT patients 2. List a spectrum of treatment in facial plastics
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