Becoming a department chair in otolaryngology requires a combination of clinical skill, academic success, and administrative ability. Several current chairs share their unique paths, challenges, and advice for thriving in this demanding leadership role.
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.
Dr. Robin Lindsay discusses how everyday environments such as social gatherings, movies, and concerts are increasingly characterized by excessively loud sound levels, which negatively impact communication and hearing health.
Military audiologists and researchers are advancing hearing health practices to better monitor and protect service members from noise-related hearing loss and auditory difficulties. Innovations include boothless audiometry and interdisciplinary collaborations to address unique military hearing challenges.
Dr. Benjamin Wycherly shares his personal journey with ear surgery, and his experience as both patient and surgeon influenced his commitment to mastering and performing endoscopic ear surgery, which offers less invasive treatment options.
Does meclizine use after a new diagnosis of dizziness increase the risk of subsequent injurious falls?
Does extending dupilumab dosing from every two weeks to every four weeks maintain clinical efficacy in patients with severe uncontrolled chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP)?
Dr. Jeffrey Simons outlines TRIO’s educational efforts moving forward in 2026.
Dr. Julie Wei shares a reflective account of a European river cruise with her parents and mother-in-law, emphasizing themes of time, care, and legacy. The journey provided a rare opportunity for family connection, healing, and a new perspective on life and caregiving.
Dr. Quyen Nguyen is a neurotologist and professor at UC San Diego whose pioneering work focuses on making nerves visible during surgery through fluorescent imaging. Her journey as a physician–scientist combines clinical care with innovative research aimed at improving surgical outcomes and patient safety.