This podcast highlights a systematic review in the August 2013 issue of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. Editor in chief Richard Rosenfeld is joined lead author Smriti Nayan and star reviewer Helene Krouse in discussing therapeutic interventions for smoking cessation in adults with cancer.
Jul 23, 2013•14 min
This podcast highlights a clinical practice guideline supplement in the July 2013 issue of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. Editor in chief and lead author Richard Rosenfeld is joined by coauthors David Tunkel and Jesse Hackell in discussing novel aspects of the guideline and its implications for patient care.
Jul 09, 2013•19 min
This podcast highlights a systematic review in the July 2013 issue of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. Editor in chief and lead author Richard Rosenfeld is joined coauthor Richard Harvey and associate editor John Krouse in discussing implications for clinicians who perform endoscopic sinus surgery.
Jul 03, 2013•14 min
This podcast highlights a clinical practice guideline supplement in the July 2013 issue of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. Editor in chief and lead author Richard Rosenfeld is joined by coauthors Melissa Pynnonen and Denis Lafreniere in discussing novel aspects of the guideline and its implications for patient care.
Jun 24, 2013•18 min
This podcast highlights a clinical practice guideline supplement in the June 2013 issue of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. Editor in chief Richard Rosenfeld is joined by coauthors Julie Barkmeier-Kraemer and Michael S. Benninger in discussing a proactive approach to identifying voice problems after thyroid surgery and improving voice quality. Click here to read the full article....
Jun 10, 2013•17 min
This podcast highlights a clinical practice guideline supplement in the June 2013 issue of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. Editor in chief Richard Rosenfeld is joined in by lead author Sujana Chandrasekhar and co-author Gregory Randolph in discussing how thyroid surgery can impact voice and what can be done to achieve the best outcomes. Click here to read the full article....
May 29, 2013•18 min
This podcast highlights original research appearing in the June 2013 issue of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. Editor in chief Richard Rosenfeld is joined in by author John Greinwald Jr. and associate editor Thomas Eby in discussing the latest advances in gene-sequencing technology for molecular diagnosis of hereditary hearing loss.
May 16, 2013•12 min
This podcast highlights original research appearing in the May 2013 issue of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. Editor in chief Richard Rosenfeld is joined in by lead author Stephanie Shintani Smith and associate editor John H. Krouse in discussing factors related to variations in antibiotic prescribing for acute rhinosinusitis in United States ambulatory care settings.
Apr 16, 2013•14 min
This podcast highlights original research appearing in the April 2013 issue of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. Editor in chief Richard Rosenfeld is joined in by lead author Annie Simpson and associate editor Jennifer Shin in discussing the role of cardiovascular disease markers in age-related hearing loss over time.
Mar 05, 2013•11 min
This podcast highlights original research appearing in the March 2013 issue of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. Editor in chief Richard Rosenfeld is joined in by author Hossein Mahboubi and associate editor Thomas Eby in assessing how well commercially available earplugs prevent water entry during swimming. Click here to read the full article....
Feb 20, 2013•13 min
Women comprise nearly half of all US medical students but they remain underrepresented in academic practice within surgical specialties. To see if this occurs in otolaryngology departments, the authors analyzed faculty listings from academic departments and compared academic rank and h-index by gender. The h-index was chosen to reflect scholarly productivity, since it reflects the number of manuscripts published by the author that have been cited at least that many times (e.g., an h-index of 10 ...
Jan 09, 2013•13 min
As defined by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), clinical practice guidelines are "statements that include recommendations to optimize patient care that are informed by a systematic review of the evidence and an assessment of the benefits and harms of alternative care options." In crafting their recent standards for trustworthy guidelines, the IOM repeatedly referenced the AAO-HNS manual discussed in this podcast as an example of best practice. This third edition of the manual builds upon prior ed...
Jan 08, 2013•17 min
Although tracheostomy is one of the oldest and most common surgical procedures, management is often based on opinion and local practices because of a paucity of high level evidence to guide care. To address this issue, the AAO-HNS convened a national expert panel representing pediatric and adult otolaryngology, laryngology, head and neck oncologic surgery, advanced nursing practice, respiratory therapy, and emergency medicine. Using systematic review and a modified Delphi method the group achiev...
Dec 17, 2012•14 min
Although tracheostomy is one of the oldest and most common surgical procedures, management is often based on opinion and local practices because of a paucity of high level evidence to guide care. To address this issue, the AAO-HNS convened a national expert panel representing pediatric and adult otolaryngology, laryngology, head and neck oncologic surgery, advanced nursing practice, respiratory therapy, and emergency medicine. Using systematic review and a modified Delphi method the group achiev...
Dec 17, 2012•12 min
Using data from a national database the authors analyzed more than 8 million ambulatory health care encounters for adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Although OSA affects up to 7% of adults in the United States, only 10% of ambulatory health care visits studied were associated with otolaryngologic care. This presents an opportunity for increased awareness of OSA and the unique role of otolaryngologists in management. OSA was significantly associated with commonly encountered comorbid con...
Dec 05, 2012•10 min
Although computed tomography (CT imaging) is an essential diagnostic tool for patients with paranasal sinus disease the test is associated with significant costs, radiation exposure, and overuse concerns. To help define appropriate use of CT imaging an expert panel was convened and areas of clinical consensus were identified using a 3 round modified Delphi method. Statements reaching consensus included (a) CT imaging is not indicated for clinicall diagnosed uncomplicated acute sinusitis or when ...
Oct 25, 2012•13 min
Although computed tomography (CT imaging) is an essential diagnostic tool for patients with paranasal sinus disease the test is associated with significant costs, radiation exposure, and overuse concerns. To help define appropriate use of CT imaging an expert panel was convened and areas of clinical consensus were identified using a 3 round modified Delphi method. Statements reaching consensus included (a) CT imaging is not indicated for an uncomplicated "cold" lasting less than 10 days or for u...
Oct 24, 2012•13 min
The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Surgical Care Survey (S-CAHPS) is a 35-item standardized tool that asks consumers and patients to report and evaluate their experiences and satisfaction with their surgical care (completion time of 15-20 minutes). In this prospective study, 354 adult patients completed the S-CAHPS survey through and electronic data capture system 7 to 28 days after otolaryngologic surgery. Most patients rated their surgeons very high (at least 9.5 out o...
Sep 13, 2012•14 min
This podcast highlights original research appearing in the September 2012 issue of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. Editor in chief Richard M. Rosenfeld is joined by lead author Max Pusz and associate editor Julie Wei in discussing the quality of information about common otolaryngology problems that would be encountered by consumers through Google internet searches.
Aug 28, 2012•12 min
This podcast highlights original research appearing in the August 2012 issue of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. Editor in chief Richard M. Rosenfeld is joined by lead author Michael Brandt and associate editor David Stepnick in discussing patient concerns prior to thyroid surgery.
Jul 24, 2012•12 min
This podcast highlights original research appearing in the July 2012 issue of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. Editor in chief Richard M. Rosenfeld is joined by corresponding author Jeffrey Spiegel and associate editor Mark K. Wax in discussing the preoperative incidence of olfactory dysfunction in nasal surgery patients. Click here to read the full article....
Jun 06, 2012•12 min
This podcast highlights a systematic review appearing in the June 2012 edition of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. Editor in chief Richard M. Rosenfeld, MD, MPH, is joined by Jason L. Acevedo, MD, lead author and Craig S. Derkay, associate editor for pediatric otolaryngology, in comparing the complication rates of total vs. partial (intracapsular) tonsillectomy. Click here to read ...
May 31, 2012•15 min
This podcast highlights a systematic review entitled "Esophageal reflux disease proton pump inhibitor therapy impact on sleep disturbance" in the April 2012 edition Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. Editor in chief Richard M. Rosenfeld, MD, MPH is joined by lead author Elliot Regenbogen, MD, and associate editor Kenneth Altman, MD, in discussing how proton pump inhibitor therapy can imp...
Mar 22, 2012•13 min
This podcast is the second in a two-part series highlighting the Clinical Practice Guideline on Sudden Hearing Loss, which is a supplement to the March 2012 edition of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. Editor in chief Richard M. Rosenfeld, MD, MPH is joined by guideline assistant chair Sujana S. Chandrasekhar, MD, and co-author Seth R. Schwartz, in discussing the how the guideline w...
Mar 08, 2012•28 min
This podcast is the first in a two-part series highlighting the Clinical Practice Guideline on Sudden Hearing Loss, which is a supplement to the March 2012 edition of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. Editor in chief Richard M. Rosenfeld, MD, MPH is joined by lead author Robert J. Stachler, MD, and co-author Seth R. Schwartz, in discussing the how the guideline was developed and wha...
Mar 06, 2012•25 min
This podcast highlights a commentary appearing in the May 2012 edition of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. Editor in chief Richard M. Rosenfeld, MD, MPH, is joined by Gordon H. Sun, MD, lead author and David Nielsen, EVP and CEO of the AAO-HNS, in a timely discussion of health care reform its impact on otolaryngology practice and research. Click here to read the full article....
Mar 01, 2012•15 min
This podcast highlights original research appearing in the March 2012 edition of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. Editor in chief Richard M. Rosenfeld, MD, MPH is joined by corresponding author Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, and associate editor Mark K. Wax, MD, in discussing practice patterns and perceptions of junior otolaryngologists in treatment of maxillofacial and neck trauma. Cl...
Feb 28, 2012•13 min
This podcast highlights original research appearing in the February 2012 edition of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. Editor in chief Richard M. Rosenfeld, MD, MPH is joined by lead author Aaron M. Fletcher, MD, and associate editor Cristina Baldassari, MD, in discussing which demographic and practice characteristics predict professional burnout in otolaryngologists. Click here to rea...
Feb 08, 2012•15 min
This podcast highlights original research appearing in the January 2012 edition of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. Editor in chief Richard M. Rosenfeld, MD, MPH is joined by lead author Reena Dhanda Patil, MD, and associate editor Eric A. Mair, MD, in discussing a survey of Veterans Affairs Health Care Providers on preoperative screening and postoperative care of patients with obs...
Jan 20, 2012•12 min
This podcast highlights original research appearing in the December 2011 edition of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. Editor in chief Richard M. Rosenfeld, MD, MPH, is joined by lead author Inessa Fishman, MD, and associate editor Peter Roland, MD, for an informative and clinically relevant discussion of managing tympanostomy tube otorrhea that is refractory to oral or topical antib...
Nov 30, 2011•14 min
