Today's date: May 18, 2013
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Myers Lecturer Says Surgery Still Best Option
Surgery has been the recognized standard of treatment for head and neck cancers since the first total laryngectomy was performed in Vienna in 1873. The rise of new treatment modalities has not rendered the surgeon obsolete. Read More...
Cotton-Fitton Lecturer: Tools Improve Airway Diagnoses
Lauren D. Holinger, MD, has spent the greater part of his professional life pioneering the treatment of airway obstructions in infants and children. Read More...
Panel Discusses Pros/Cons of Thyroid Surgery Innovations
There have been some exciting new technological advances developed for surgery of the thyroid and parathyroid glands in the last several years. Tuesday's "Innovations in Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery" miniseminar examined several of these tools. Read More...
Papers Review Success of Safety, Quality Studies
Striving to meet quality and safety measures has always been important in medical practice, but health system reform has placed even more emphasis on the undertaking. A miniprogram Tuesday shined a spotlight on papers that reviewed the success of new quality and safety efforts. Read More...
Data Lacking in Balloon Catheter Device use for Rhinology
Balloon catheter technology (BCT) was first described in rhinology in 1993, but the Food and Drug Administration did not approve the first BCT device until 2005. Six years later, the jury is still out on whether BCT is more effective than other treatments. Read More...
Tongue Surgery Techniques for OSA Reviewed by Panel
No one surgery is the silver bullet for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but efficacy is high under the right conditions. Read More...
AAO-HNSF News in Brief
Thank you to all who have joined the 2011 Millennium Society. Also sincere thanks to all who have supported the Changing Face of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Campaign. The following are now Millennium Society members. Read More...
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Day 3
House Lecturer: Bypass the Barriers to Make a Difference
Vittorio Colletti, MD has spent a lifetime helping young children hear, while at the same time, turning a deaf ear to the mob questioning his non-traditional practices. Read More...
Experts Take on Difficult Endoscopic Cases
In what has become an AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO tradition, five expert clinicians presented some of their most challenging recent cases Monday. "Ask the Experts: An Endoscopic Potpourri" didn't offer impossible cases, just tough ones. Read More...
Academy Looks at Health Issues Around World
The Academy carries the word "American" in its title, but it is a global association. AAO-HNS has members in 85 countries and 48 international corresponding societies. Almost 40 percent of Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO attendees come from outside the U.S., said Gregory Randolph, MD, director of the thyroid and parathyroid surgical service at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, during the Monday "Global Health 2011: Our Academy Around the World." Read More...
Snyderman Challenges WIO to Step up its Role
It's been a big year for Women in Otolaryngology (WIO), but it is far from enough. Read More...
Genetic Research Evolves to Affect Clinical Outcomes
Genetic research has evolved greatly in recent years and is being used in a clinical setting more often by otolaryngologists, who must keep up with changes in the field. Read More...
Panel Discusses Polysomnography Guidelines
Monday morning's standing-room-only miniseminar on polysomnography (PSG) highlighted some of the difficulties that come with creating new guidelines. Read More...
Advances Alter Treatment of Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Changes in the treatment of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma based on advances in imaging, chemoradiation, and transoral laser and robotic surgery were reviewed Monday in a miniseminar. Read More...
Special Thanks to Onsite Millennium Lounge Members
The AAO-HNSF would like to thank the following members for joining the Millennium Society since their arrival onsite for the AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO. Read More...
Section for Residents and Fellows Election Results
The Section for Residents and Fellows elected its Governing Council for 2011-2012 on Monday. Read More...
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Day 2
AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO Honors Members During Opening Ceremony
The 2011 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO kicked off with a rousing performance of the National Anthem by country singer Carin Mari, and a moment of silence on the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Read More...
Actress Tells Physicians to Support, Not Just Treat
Children with hearing loss need more than hearing aids, cochlear implants, and special education. They need dreams. And they need healthcare providers who support and encourage those dreams. Read More...
EHR Will Be Part of Any Health System Reforms
No matter what changes are made to the health system reform law — from tweaks to repeal — otolaryngologists should bank on using electronic health records (EHR) in their practices because EHR is here to stay. Read More...
Panelists Examine Advances in Endoscopic Management of Cancers
Not happy with the results of traditional surgical procedures or chemoradiation therapies for cancers of the larynx and pharynx? Neither was Gregory Weinstein, MD, professor and vice chair of otorhinolaryngology at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Read More...
University of Mississippi First Among Winners at Academic Bowl
Residents from the University of Mississippi won the fifth annual AAO-HNSF Academic Bowl Sunday, answering more questions correctly than three other teams in a close competition. Read More...
Panelists Discuss Best Practices for Nasal Surgery
A panel of experts in rhinology/allergy examined current and best practices with for nasal surgery during the Sunday miniseminar, "The Nose Inside and Out." Read More...
Elastography Technique Measures Tissue Stiffness to Identify Cancer
Crawling wave elastography (CrW), a new process for measuring the stiffness of tissue, has the potential to help physicians identify whether thyroid tissue is cancerous according to research presented during an oral presentation Sunday. Read More...
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Day 1
Opening Ceremony Offers Different Flavor
The 2011 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO will kick off with a touch of country and Hollywood glamour during the Opening Ceremony at 8:30 am today in the Gateway Ballroom. Read More...
Oscar Winner to Deliver John Conley Lecture
Academy Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin will deliver the John Conley Lecture on Medical Ethics during the AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting Opening Ceremony at 8:00 am today. Matlin will discuss her experiences interacting with otolaryngologists as a deaf person. Read More...
Miniseminar to Explore Use of Implants on Tinnitus Patients
A panel of national and international experts will present recent advances in the use of implantable devices attempting tinnitus relief during "The Use of Implants in the Management of Tinnitus," presented from 10:30 am–11:50 am Monday in Room 308. Read More...
OTO EXPO Offers Hands-on Education Opportunities
Education opportunities are not limited to formal sessions but are also a key part of the exhibit hall at the AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO, where attendees can learn more about the latest devices, pharmaceuticals, and services for the specialty. Read More...
Education Program Expands to Meet Needs of Specialty
The 2011 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO brings together more than 9,000 attendees and 300 exhibitors while educating specialists about leading-edge tools and techniques, presenting ground-breaking discoveries, and providing an opportunity to renew old friendships and meet new colleagues. Read More...
Food Allergy Session to Cover New Research, Basics
New research is uncovering the many ways food allergies affect patients in the head and neck area, so a Monday miniseminar, "Food Allergy 2011, State of the Science," will provide an update while also reviewing the basics on managing patients with food allergies. Read More...
Session to Examine Changing Business Model for HNOS
For better or worse, the new business model for head and neck oncologic surgery (HNOS) is likely to contain a dizzying amount of financial data, projections, and profit-and-loss analysis. The economic implications of the business model will be addressed in "Economic Aspects of Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery: Implications for the Head and Neck Surgeon Now and in the Future." Read More...
Studies Uncover Data About Tracheotomy Complications
Information that could improve tracheotomy techniques and their management will be examined in a Monday miniseminar that will feature the results of two studies conducted by academy committees in the last year and groundbreaking work from the UK on tracheotomy safety. Read More...
Women Face Challenges on Humanitarian Missions Outside U.S.
The idea of participating in humanitarian missions outside the U.S. appeals to many physicians, but they may be unprepared for some of the challenges facing female volunteers and women living in developing nations. A Monday miniseminar will focus on educating attendees about dealing with those challenges. Read More...
Transition to ICD-10 Codes Will Take Place Over Three Years
ICD-10 codes are still in draft format, meaning the codes, guidelines, and clarifications will change. You can imagine the frustration that you and your practice may encounter as you try to implement ICD-9-CM changes while learning the continuously changing ICD-10-CM codes. Read More...
Effect of Healthcare Reform on Practices to Be Examined
Navigating the maze of facts about the effect of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on physicians and their patients is a challenging exercise that will be tackled by panelists in the miniseminar "Healthcare for All? Economics, Politics, and Delivery Systems" from 10:30 am–11:50 am Monday in Room 133. Read More...
Academic Bowl Today
The AAO-HNSF Academic Bowl, pitting four residency programs against one another to test their knowledge of general otolaryngology, will be presented from 10:30 am–11:50 am today in Room 133. Read More...
Use Social Media to Help Make the Most of Meeting Experience
Continually looking for new ways to enhance our members' meeting experience, the Academy is using social media at the 2011 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO. Giving attendees real-time access to new information during the meeting, social media and networking sites are additional tools that will help make your meeting experience memorable. Read More...
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