ABOto Education Council Focuses on Requirements, Standards for Resident Training
Council incorporates the ABOto Education Committee and other otolaryngology education leadership groups
Features
Mayo Clinic Maximizes Learning Through Social Media
Clinic’s Center for Social Media showcases health-care-related videos, circulates information to health professionals nationwide
Telemedicine Emerges as a Valuable Resource After Natural Disasters
Otolaryngologists used telemedicine to provide care to patients in regions impacted by Hurricane Katrina
Telemedicine Brings Otolaryngology Care to Patients in Underserved Areas
Store-and-forward programs, digitized medical imaging, and teleconferencing help physicians, patients connect remotely
Further Research Needed for HPV-Related Cancer Surveillance
Otolaryngologists say more information is needed to assess utility of post-treatment PET/CT scans for patients with HPV-related cancer
Clinicians Question Usefulness of Multiple Post-Treatment PET/CT Scans for Head and Neck Cancer
Lack of evidence to measure effectiveness of repeated imaging surveillance has led to institution-specific protocols, spirited debates
Departments
Standardized Medical Resident Handoffs Could Improve Patient Outcomes
Creating standard guidelines could decrease communication breakdowns, medical errors caused by multiple handovers
Patient Education Reinvented in the Digital Age
Health websites, social media, and email have changed patient access to information and physicians
Physician Extenders Bring Host of Benefits to Otolaryngology Practices
Nurse practitioners, physician assistants increasingly used to handle wide range of inoffice patient care
Work Hour Limits for Medical Residents Spur Otolaryngologists to Rethink Patient Handoffs
Physicians discuss ways to make care transitions smooth and smart as handoffs become more frequent
Special Reports
The Revolution and Evolution of Free Flaps in Facial Reconstructive Surgery
Advances in microvascular free tissue transfer have driven up success rates
Other
Literature Review: A Roundup of Important Recent Studies
Observations, T&A common interventions for obstructive sleep events in infants; CT, MRI not useful for evaluation of ED patients with dizziness; combined use of EEA and TORS effective for skull base surgery; cartilaginous tissue regeneration with bioengineered trachea
TRIO Best Practices
What Are the Health Risks of Untreated Snoring without Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
Snoring without OSA may contribute independently to cardiovascular disease and mortality
TRIO Best Practices
Is Autologous Fat Grafting Superior to Other Fillers for Facial Rejuvenation?
Autologous fat injections, and injectible fillers such as collagen and poly-L-lactic acid, can yield long-term results, but no definitive recommendation can be made