This panel will discuss the different treatment options available for hearing loss which can be managed surgically and will provide a lively discussion amongst the leaders in the field of otology. After attending this session, the attendee will be able to: 1. Recognize surgically treatable hearing loss conditions 2. Compare and contrast various treatment options … Continued
Failures of care coordination and ineffective treatments waste more than US$175 billion in the USA alone. One of the most challenging problems is matching the right clinician to the right patient at the right time. Dizziness and vertigo exemplify this problem. Symptoms may be caused by illnesses that cross multiple medical specialties, requiring evaluations by … 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
The cervical and ocular vestibular evoked myogenic potential (cVEMP and oVEMP, respectively) are clinical tests used to measure the integrity of the saccule and utricle and their associated neural pathways. While VEMPs have a clear role in the diagnosis of otolith impairments associated with disorders affecting the vestibular system, there are a variety of the … Continued
This panel will discuss the different treatment options available for hearing loss which can be managed surgically and will provide a lively discussion amongst the leaders in the field of otology. After attending this session, the attendee will be able to: 1. Recognize surgically treatable hearing loss conditions 2. Compare and contrast various treatment options … Continued
The evaluation of central auditory function in children and adults should be considered an integral part of everyday practice for audiologists, otolaryngologists and advanced practice providers. Many patients report audiology complaints, in particular hearing when ambient noise is present or the auditory signal is unclear. Many of these patients often demonstrate normal peripheral hearing sensitivity … Continued
Multivector approach to aging face surgery results in a a more natural, long lasting improvement. This talk will feature a current technique which combines traditional SMAS dissection with deep plane component to maximize results. Attendees of this session will be able to: 1. Discuss the effectiveness of adding deep plane dissection and tissue rearrangement to … Continued
The top three posters from the poster competition will be asked to provide short oral presentations and questions and answers to attendees. Attendees will be able to: 1. Discuss current otolaryngology research undertaken by students, medical students and otolaryngology residents .
Newborn hearing screening (NBHS) has been successful at identification of children with hearing loss but is hampered by a high false positive rate and a high loss to follow up. Genetic testing has become essential in diagnostic evaluation of children with hearing loss. We propose that the current NBHS can be improved by incorporating genetic … Continued
This multidisciplinary panel of rhinology and rhinoplasty surgeons will engage in a discussion that will include a series of quick, to the point, opinions & current approaches that guide the listener in their sector of nasal or sinonasal surgery. This advanced panel will not focus on history and anatomy but will concentrate on current and … Continued
In the sunshine state, it can often seem like every patient walking through the door has been affected by skin cancer. While often overlooked as easy to manage and highly curable, it is essenital to understand how to recognize and appropriately manage "high risk" cases. This panel of experts will give a focused review of … Continued
Despite tremendous technological advances during the past several decades, audiological and otological “best practice” has remained somewhat resistant to automation, artificial intelligence, robotics, and the use of sensors to improve patient outcomes. This expert panel discussion will focus on how innovation is playing an important role in the way that hearing and balance care is … Continued
This panel will explore such diverse topics as reconstruction for facial paralysis, difficult reconstructive options for head and neck defects, social media pearls and pitfalls. Attendees will be able to: 1. Discuss the role of static sling in the management of facial paralysis 2. Review the anatomy of a static sling technique 3. Discuss surgical … Continued
This panel will discuss HPV and Oropharyngeal Cancer case studies. The participant will be able to: 1. Recognize the presenting symptoms and most common sites of HPV induced cancers. 2. Discuss the pathophysiology of HPV in tumor genesis. 3. Describe appropriate treatment options based on sit involvement. 4. Describe staging variation from non HPV induced … Continued
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. Attendees of this session will be able to: 1. Discuss the current practical approaches of leading rhinoplasty surgeons in the country. 2. … Continued
This panel of nationally recognized leaders in the field of obstructive sleep apnea will discuss how diagnostic and therapeutic advancements have been adopted over the past several years and how this has impacted our approach to obstructive sleep apnea. Attendees of this session will be able to: 1. Discuss the basis and advancement of the … 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
Speaker Clark Rosen, MD will review current advances in the care of unilateral vocal fold paralysis. Participants will be able to: 1. Describe unilateral vocal fold paralysis 2. List the considerations for medical versus surgical interventions. 3. Discuss the surgical approach
To discuss laryngeal inflammation and hypersensitivity causing symptoms of globus, chronic cough or VCD (which are frequent reasons for referral to the general ENT) and potential treatment options. The participant will be be able to : 1. Describe the relationship between the anatomy and physiology of voice creation. 2. Recognize the effects of GERD on … Continued
This session will introduce the attendee to the different ways to access the immune system for the purpose of allergy immunotherapy. After attending the session, the attendee will be able to: 1. Describe the unique qualities of the oral cavity mucosa 2. Discuss the process by which exposure of allergenic proteins to this tissue will … Continued
During this session, attendees will learn about common skin manifestations that are seen in an allergy practice. Symptoms, physical findings of the management of these conditions. Attendees will be able to: Identity common skin manifestations that are found in allergy clinic List the different treatment options for dermatitis vs. urticaria
Review CMS-HCC risk adjustment model and why it is important Review specific official ICD-10-CM coding guidelines and how they are applied for HCC diagnosis coding Identify elements of the medical record that help support the validation of an HCC diagnosis condition Identify documentation deficiencies for specific conditions
1. Review patient cases and all necessary findings (pathology, radiology, surgery, etc.) and discuss key findings to determine course of treatment. 2. Discuss implications amongst multidisciplinary team members, and review best practices, current evidence-based findings, etc. 3. Assign treatment protocols based on consensus of the multidisciplinary team.
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