Is There a Crisis in the Otolaryngology Match?
ENT has traditionally been a sought-after specialty, but residency applications have dropped the last two years.
Features
Dana Thompson, MD, Addresses Bias and Diversity in Otolaryngology
Otolaryngology needs more women practitioners and more persons of color.
Reflections from a Medical Service Trip–Part 2
An otolaryngology resident discusses using mobile audiograms in rural India.
Top Takeaways from Combined Sections Meeting 2018
Physicians gather at COSM for the 2018 Triological Society Annual Meeting.
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction: Panel Discusses Aural Fullness, Valsalva Pros and Cons
Four panelists participated in a round-table discussion titled, “Is the Eustachian Tube the Key?”
Otolaryngology Research Highlights from Triological Society Annual Meeting
Among the highlights at this year’s meeting were patient nonattendance, a new device for nasal valve obstruction treatment, and otolaryngology-specific outcomes following Zika virus exposure in infants.
Departments
Letter from the Editor: Why We Are Better When We Are Diverse
Diversity of thought, mind, and body is a key message in June’s issue of ENTtoday.
Stephanie Chen, MD, Makes Move from Professional Pianist to Surgeon
Chen’s first operating room experience reminded her of the rush she always felt performing on stage as a concert pianist and chamber musician.
Guide to Understanding Physician Compensation Models
Compensation models can dictate not only what a physician will make in the near future, but also what his or her long-term opportunities may be.
Other
TRIO Best Practices
Should Infants Who Fail their Newborn Hearing Screen Undergo Cytomegalovirus Testing?
Given the current evidence available, it is recommended that infants who fail their newborn hearing screening should undergo CMV testing.
TRIO Best Practices
What Is the Potential Clinical Utility of vHIT When Assessing Adult Patients with Dizziness
vHIT provides information complementary to other available vestibular tests and may be a key part of evaluating suspected peripheral vestibular deficits.
TRIO Best Practices
Does Mutational Analysis Influence the Management of Differentiated Thyroid Cancers?
It is evident that BRAF does predict recurrence and unfavorable characteristics in differentiated thyroid cancers (DTC).
Literature Reviews
Limited Data Available on Genetic Drivers of HNSCC in Low- Risk Patients
There is a clear need for further research on genetic alterations underlying the rising incidence of HNSCC in low-risk, nontraditional patients.
Literature Reviews
Inferior Turbinate Surgery No Better than Placebo in Treating Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
ETD-related symptom improvement due to surgery of the anterior half of the inferior turbinate was found to be equal to placebo.
Literature Reviews
Upper Airway Stimulation Effective for OSA in Patients with Prior Airway Surgery
Upper airway stimulation resulted in significant and profound improvement for all groups.
Literature Reviews
UVFP Patients See Clinical Improvement When VHI-10 Decreases by at Least Four
Future research should determine minimal clinically important difference for VHI-10 across all voice disorders.