Assay for pepsin enzyme in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid highly accurate for assessing aspiration-associated extraesophageal reflux disease; may impact how physicians diagnose, treat pediatric patients with chronic lung disease



Link between immunodeficiency and CRS boosts new therapies for the disorder, said otolaryngologists at the 2013 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting

Subspecialties divided on use of Mohs surgery, sentinel lymph node biopsy for squamous cell carcinoma, other cancers, said surgeons at the 2013 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting

Physicians at the 2013 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting relay observations, lessons learned from cases of patients with difficulty swallowing

Otolaryngologists discuss pros and cons of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, relocation and lateral pharyngoplasty, Z-palatoplasty, and other surgical procedures for OSA at the 2013 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting

Physicians must consider using equally effective, less expensive products to treat disorders, even if they haven’t earned U.S. FDA approval, said experts at the 2013 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting

More reliable tests and advances in MRI of the endolymphatic space provide insight into this inner ear disorder



Council incorporates the ABOto Education Committee and other otolaryngology education leadership groups