Experts discussed best practices with timing of reconstructive surgery, follow-up care for patients with basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma at the Triological Society’s Combined Sections Meeting in Miami Beach, Fla. in January


Experts discussed best practices with timing of reconstructive surgery, follow-up care for patients with basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma at the Triological Society’s Combined Sections Meeting in Miami Beach, Fla. in January

Experts weigh the pros and cons of surgery for recurrent thyroid tumors, and safety of bone-anchored hearing aids versus unilateral cochlear implants in a panel discussion at the Triological Society’s Combined Sections Meeting in Miami Beach, Fla. in January

Guided therapeutics in head and neck surgery, upper airway stimulation for sleep apnea, and personalized therapy for sinusitis highlighted at the Triological Society’s Combined Sections Meeting in Miami Beach, Fla. in January

Panelists offer tips for dealing with accountable care organizations, hiring mid-level providers, raising patient satisfaction scores, coding and billing changes, and supporting maintenance of certification efforts at the Triological Society’s Combined Sections Meeting in Miami Beach, Fla. in January

H. Bryan Neel, MD, PhD, a renowned surgeon, clinician, and pioneer in head and neck cancer and immunology research, became the second recipient of the Brookhouser Award for Excellence at the Triological Society’s Combined Sections Meeting in Miami Beach, Fla. in January

Panel discussions and keynote speeches stress importance of education, mentorship for medical trainees, and physician role in healthcare costs at the Triological Society’s Combined Sections Meeting in Miami Beach, Fla. in January

Ethical concerns around payment reform, lack of professionalism among colleagues, and physician burnout addressed at the Triological Society’s Combined Sections Meeting in Miami Beach, Fla. in January

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