Courting Justice: ENT Surgeons in the Witness Box

This article provides an insightful overview of the role of ENT surgeons as expert witnesses in legal cases, emphasizing preparation, challenges, and the importance of integrity in this field.

Preserving the Hearing Health of Military Service Members

Military audiology integrates advanced research and clinical care to protect and restore hearing health in service members and veterans. Efforts include innovative diagnostic tools, protective devices, and treatments for hearing loss and tinnitus.

Knowing Your End Game When Using Wellness Surveys

Wellness surveys in workplaces often fail to achieve meaningful outcomes when results are not shared or acted upon, leading to employee distrust and disengagement. For these surveys to be effective, organizations must use feedback to drive real improvements and foster a culture of openness and safety.

Change Is Good, Right?

Otolaryngologists discuss significant changes in their practices, highlighting advancements in technology, challenges with insurance, and evolving patient communication methods.

To Be or Not to Be: A Sleep Fellowship-Trained ENT

Sleep breathing disorders like OSA are common and require specialized care. Otolaryngologists with sleep medicine training are uniquely qualified to manage these conditions through multidisciplinary approaches, including surgical options. Sleep fellowships offer advanced expertise and certification opportunities in this evolving field.

Patient Advocacy in Rare Sinonasal and Skull Base Tumors?

Patient advocacy organizations like the Chordoma Foundation and SMARCB1 Hope play a crucial role in supporting patients with rare sinonasal and skull base tumors by providing resources, fostering research, and building community connections. Their efforts highlight the importance of collaboration between patients, clinicians, and researchers to improve outcomes and care.

Exploring Controversies and Clinical Practices Surrounding Ankyloglossia

Ankyloglossia, or tongue tie, remains a controversial condition regarding its diagnosis and treatment, particularly frenotomy, with ongoing debates about its impact on breastfeeding, speech, and sleep apnea. Recent research and clinical guidelines emphasize the need for careful assessment and multidisciplinary approaches to care.

Otolaryngologists Outside the Office

Many otolaryngologists find that engaging in personal passions outside of medicine helps them maintain balance, recharge, and improve their professional performance. This article shares the stories of four physicians who have integrated hobbies such as comedy, writing, philosophy, and prioritizing wellbeing into their lives to combat burnout and enrich their medical practice.