Mental training techniques used by elite athletes can significantly enhance surgical performance and career longevity for otolaryngologists by improving focus, stress management, and adaptability in high-pressure environments.
Gap Year for Research: Is It Worth It?
Many medical students interested in competitive specialties like otolaryngology consider taking a gap year to conduct research, aiming to enhance their residency applications and future careers. While this trend is increasing, its benefits and consequences are debated among program directors, otolaryngologists, and trainees.
The Path to Department Chair: Arriving and Thriving
Rewriting the Rules of Rhinosinusitis
The 2025 American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) guidelines update the medical and surgical management of adult rhinosinusitis, emphasizing an inflammatory understanding of chronic sinusitis and advocating for evidence-based, individualized treatment approaches.
Growing Use of Tranexamic Acid in Otolaryngology
TXA is increasingly used in otolaryngology to reduce intra-operative and post-operative bleeding, supported by evidence from emergency medicine and orthopedic surgery. Its safety profile is strong, and it is administered intravenously or orally, with emerging use in pediatric and adult otolaryngologic procedures.
CMS’ New Rule Aims to Streamline the Prior Authorization Process
Questions on NIH Funding Leave ENT Researchers Pondering Next Steps and Leaving Everything Up in the Air
With the Trump administration interrupting research at academic medical centers, court fights over the proposal of a 15% cap on the indirect rate, diversity research de-funded, and a proposal that would cut the NIH budget by 40%, traditionally robust federal support for medical research in the U.S. has eroded, and the research community shows little confidence that this will change in the short term.
In-Office Rhinology Practices Continue to Grow
In a 2016 survey of American Rhinologic Society (ARS) members on practice patterns regarding office-based rhinology procedures, 63% of the respondents reported an increase in the number of office-based procedures they performed over the last five years.
Physician, Know Thyself! Tips for Navigating Mid-Career Transitions in Otolaryngology
‘Physician, heal thyself” is an ancient proverb encouraging the importance of examining one’s own professional identity, strengths, and limitations to better serve patients. But if you’re an otolaryngologist contemplating a mid-career change, “Physician, know thyself” may be a better guidepost for finding the best match for your personal needs and professional talents.
Such self-awareness was one of several tools ENT physicians cited during a panel on mid-career transitions held during The Triological Society’s 2025 Combined Sections Meeting in Orlando, Fla.
Empty Nose Syndrome: Physiological, Psychological, or Perhaps a Little of Both?
ENS represents one of the more complex conditions in otolaryngology, characterized by the paradoxical feeling of nasal obstruction despite objectively patent airways. In addition to the feeling of severe nasal obstruction—one patient called it “suffocating with every breath”—patients also report dryness, burning, and crusting. The quality-of-life impact can be so great that some patients travel the world seeking multiple consultations and revision surgeries.
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