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
"This session will include a discussion around the presentation of 4 case presentations. The first presentation will highlight the importance of full-time device use in cases of pediatric SSD. Two cases will be contrasted, both with the same etiology and similar thresholds at presentation. One patient wore her device full-time while the other had extremely … Continued
Difficult patients can be hard to manage within a medical practice. This session provides insight to help teams with identifying factors that may contribute to non-compliant behaviors. In addition this session will use examples to aid in discussion of processes for discharging a patient from the practice, and strategies for handling these types of visits … Continued
This session will provide an overview of obstructive sleep apnea including diagnosis and management. It will review symptoms, screening tools, diagnostic testing, and both surgical and nonsurgical treatment options. Attendees will be able to: 1. Identify the obstructive sleep apnea patient based on risk factors, symptoms, and physical exam. 2. Discuss the ordering and interpreting … Continued
This session will provide a quick overview of the case history and chair-side exam for a patient with hearing loss complaints. Attendees will be able to: 1. Describe high-level ear anatomy 2. Identity the types of hearing loss 3. List the tuning fork tests that can be performed to assist with diagnosis and referral.
A panel discussion of national leaders in revision rhinoplasty about pearls and pitfalls in this type of surgery. After attending this session, the attendee should be able to: 1. Identify the key elements of the history and examination of the revision rhinoplasty patients; 2. Identify critical elements that need to be addressed during the revision … Continued
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
Session provides graduating physician assistants (PA) and advanced practice registered nurses (ARPN) insight into job search, interview and contract negations pearls to help them land that dream ENT job. Learning Objectives: 1. Review the most important interview pearls to ensure a successful job interview 2. Highlight key factors relevant to APP employment in order to … Continued
The EVP from AAO-HNS will discuss the latest updates and future directions for the ENT specialty. Attendees will be able to: 1. Discuss what is new in the ENT specialty on a national and state levels in both insurance and legislative advocacy. 2. Indentify some upcoming issues the Academy will be helping with. 3. Recite … Continued
Cochlear implants (CIs) have been FDA-approved for both children and adults for more than 30 years, and even though they are widely accepted as the preferred hearing treatment for patients with significant hearing loss, great confusion exists regarding when it is best to refer a patient for a CI candidacy evaluation. This is particularly true … Continued
After this session, the attendees will be able to: 1. Identify some of the strategic directions the academy is working on to make the specialty stronger.
As indications for cochlear implantation expand, children with significant unilateral hearing loss (UHL) have become candidates. Children with UHL face unique difficulties with localization, hearing in noise, and speech recognition that trickle down into their performance in school and their ability to meet their full potential. This session will provide evidence-based guidance for cochlear implant … Continued
Besides rehabilitation approaches with hearing aids, there are no available treatment options for permanent hearing loss; however, significant contributions to the state of the science has been made at the drug discovery level, and with first-in-kind clinical trials, along with significant resources being allocated in the pursuit of more options for those with hearing loss. … Continued
Building a practice requires constant attention and intuition to allow one to adapt to their surrounding and ever-changing environment. With the advent of new social and mobile media platforms, digital capabilities are constantly evolving and need to be integrated into medical practices to stay relevant and accessible to our patient’s needs. The medical world tends … Continued
A high-level interactive discussion between specialty leading rhinologists David Kennedy and Corinna Levine with CEO leaders of companies who develop and produce the tools. the panelists will discuss where are the next advances coming, what the five-year vision looks like and what they perceive as the greatest challenges. Participants of this session will be able … 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
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
This panel will discuss pearls of wisdom from the national thought leaders in the field of ENT. We will discuss interesting cases, as well as introduction of new technology and goals for future physicians. After this session, attendees will be able to: 1. Identify leaders who have made a difference in otolaryngology during our time … Continued
A high-level interactive discussion between surgical leaders in the field of Obstructive Sleep Apnea – Drs. Stanley Liu, Maria Suuma, and Tapan Padhya, and the CEOs and technology developers of tools that enable us to diagnose and treat the disorder. Discussions will center around new developments in the diagnosis of OSA and the role Home … Continued
The session will review indications for treating allergic disease, methods of allergy testing and treatment options. After this session, participants 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 session provides an overview of the diagnosis and treatment of chronic sinusitis from the APP perspective. The session will include basic anatomy, clinical presentations and common medical management techniques. At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to: 1. Describe the anatomy of the nose and paranasal sinuses 2. Explain the difference … Continued
This session will provide a brief overview of the current research including advanced practice providers and their participation in H&N surgery. After attending this session, participants 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 … Continued
The surgical care of patients with cancers of the head & neck region is particularly challenging, given the unique reconstructive needs of this part of the body. Oncologic surgeons cannot only focus on cancer removal but must also keep in mind restoration of aesthetics and function. This panel will work up the reconstructive ladder, providing … Continued
The comprehensive evaluation of auditory and vestibular disorders requires the combined efforts of different disciplines using diagnostic modalities, including radiographic imaging. Transdisciplinary collaborative care of patients can be improved through a working knowledge of the indications, study types, and clinical correlations for radiographic imaging studies. This session will provide attendees with an overview of relevant … Continued
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