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Council incorporates the ABOto Education Committee and other otolaryngology education leadership groups
Clinic’s Center for Social Media showcases health-care-related videos, circulates information to health professionals nationwide
Otolaryngologists used telemedicine to provide care to patients in regions impacted by Hurricane Katrina
Store-and-forward programs, digitized medical imaging, and teleconferencing help physicians, patients connect remotely
Otolaryngologists say more information is needed to assess utility of post-treatment PET/CT scans for patients with HPV-related cancer
Lack of evidence to measure effectiveness of repeated imaging surveillance has led to institution-specific protocols, spirited debates
Plan needed to reposition centers to be economically viable in new third-party payer and regulatory climates
Frequent heartburn independently associated with squamous cancers of the pharynx and larynx