Dr. Pensak reminisces about his career, his time as Triological Society executive vice president, and what comes next.


Dr. Pensak reminisces about his career, his time as Triological Society executive vice president, and what comes next.

Short-term mission trips—where physicians go in, help, and then leave—address the immediate burden of patient care, whereas longer trips—where physicians create programs and train local physicians to take over after they have gone—address the ongoing need for care.

Traditional approaches to laryngotracheal reconstruction have relied on open transcervical approaches. With the growth of endoscopic techniques, there have been multiple advances in minimally invasive procedures to augment airway stenosis in pediatric patients.

While the economics of running an otolaryngology practice seem to get more challenging each year, financiers see plenty of opportunity for profit.

Our hope is that ENTtoday provides a forum for discussion of different points of view, thereby empowering all of us to succeed in the practice of otolaryngology.

Once stepping foot in medical school, especially if specialiizing in surgery, the next 10 years are basically mapped out for future otolaryngologists, who don’t have control over much, including whether they’ll be able to get pregnant if they want a baby.

This article is the first in a series of five that looks at the broad dimensions of AI within the context of healthcare in general and otolaryngology where apt. This first article describes basic principles of AI and how these technologies are currently used in healthcare.

In this How I Do It article, a single-port endoscopic removal of forehead osteoma technique for otolaryngologists and the associated outcomes are described.

Understanding the three phases of research can help principal investigators encourage trainees to successfully complete research projects.

Bruce A. Scott, MD, the new president-elect of the American Medical Association, has spent much of his professional career volunteering with the association. We spent some time with Dr. Scott to discuss his beginnings in otolaryngology, the challenges that face physicians today, and his hopes for the future.