Little evidence exists for how to manage LPR that doesn’t respond to traditional treatment

The committee is one of eight American Board of Otolaryngology committees
Adenotonsillectomy in obese children improves AHI but not inflammation; improvements in OSA after weight loss in obese diabetic patients even after weight regain; ESS a viable choice for children with CRS and failed therapies; otolaryngology hospitalist model can work for inpatient practices; enlarged vestibular aqueduct indicates stronger risk of hearing loss progression; patients with VFP thyroidectomy incur high cost of care
As otolarngology practices earn more income from meeting quality measures and patient satisfaction goals, dividing money among staffers becomes an increasingly important consideration
As more otolaryngology procedures are performed in-office, practices must prepare to handle life-threatening situations
The optimal regimen is weekly debridement until normalization, or at least stabilization, of the endoscopic exam
Evidence exists for employing both selective neck dissection and modified radical neck dissection in this setting
Harold C. (Rick) Pillsbury III, MD, FACS, was presented with the Triological Society Gold Medal on April 12 during the society’s 116th Annual Meeting, held as a part of the Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings.