Career Development
Maintenance of Certification: An Update
Many of us think of certification as passing the written and oral exams given by the American Board of Otolaryngology (ABOto).
Features
In-Office Ultrasound Provides Benefits to Both Patients and Physicians
Evaluation of neck masses and cervical lymphadenopathy often requires imaging studies by computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound (US), and/or positron emission tomography (PET).
Evidence-Based Research: The Foundation for Treatment Decisions
Evidence-based medicine (EBM) integrates (1) individual clinical expertise, (2) the best current research evidence that is clinically relevant and patient-oriented, and (3) patient preferences, concerns and expectations, into the decision-making process.
More than Smoke and Mirrors: Expanding Technology and Use of Lasers in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Long used in a number of medical specialties, lasers offer a minimally invasive way to treat a variety of benign and malignant conditions.
Higher VPC Frequency Found in Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute estimates that more than 12 million Americans have sleep apnea; it can occur in anyone, but is most prevalent in overweight males over the age of 40 who snore loudly.
Biomaterial Appears Useful in Certain Head and Neck Surgery Wound Repairs
Doctors suggest that an new artificial skin product-already approved for the treatment of patients with major burns and other injuries-could have application for repair of large head and neck surgical wounds.
Sutures Make Differences in Complications, Revision of Blepharoplasties
In performing blepharoplasty, the type of suture materials used by the surgeon may make a difference in outcome, researchers suggested at the first combined sections meeting of the Triological Society.
Incision, Repair of Ear Hematoma Recommended
A procedure in which a hematoma in the ear is repaired through definitive incision and drainage appears to result in good cosmetic outcomes, researchers reported at the combined sections meeting of the Triological Society.
Career Development
How to Write the Triological Society Thesis
The key to writing an acceptable thesis-one of the requirements for membership in the Triological Society-is to remember PICO
Health Policy
Why Being Uninsured Makes Sense for Many Americans
Just when I discovered the meaning of life, they changed it. George Carlin
Health Policy
Covering the Uninsured-Searching for a Solution: Part 1 of a series
As surely as April showers bring May flowers, a robust national economy prompts lawmakers to conjure plans for universal health insurance.
Hook, Line, and Sinker: Unusual and Interesting Foreign-Body Cases
World’s Tallest Man Saves China Dolphins