Through his courage and convictions, this visionary otolaryngologist is pioneering new models of health and healing for the nation in this century.
Optical Coherence Tomography Offers Noninvasive Way to Visualize Tissues of the Larynx: This emerging technology could improve testing for laryngeal cancers
Percutaneous Dilation Tracheotomy Can Be a Safe, Effective Nonsurgical Option
Percutaneous dilation tracheotomy (PDT) is becoming an accepted and increasingly popular alternative to surgical, or open, tracheotomy, particularly in the treatment of critically ill patients requiring prolonged intubation and mechanical ventilation.
Academic Head and Neck Surgery: Educating Our Future
Despite much belief to the contrary, tobacco control has been a major public health success over the last four decades.
Otolaryngology Training Short on End-of-Life Care Advice
One presenter offers guidance on what otolaryngologists can do to offer comfort to their dying head and neck cancer patients
New Resident Assessment Standards Slow to Catch On
New mandated requirements for residents at hospitals require the young specialists to do a lot more than just attend classes; they have to be able to demonstrate that they have achieved some proficiency in specific areas of medicine.
Multispecialty Collaboration: Learning from Our Past to Shape Our Future
One of the enjoyable aspects of our specialty is the variety of patients and problems we see every day.
Balloon Sinuplasty: A Gentler Approach to Opening Blocked Sinuses
A new, minimally invasive technology known as balloon sinuplasty can safely and successfully dilate blocked sinus ostia in select patients with chronic sinusitis, according to early observations in a small number of patients.