Recommendations from the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery on caring for patients with AR

How reflective spatulas, speculums, autoscopes were developed to examine patients; the laryngoscope’s impact on anethesiology
What happens in the brains of musicians may hold answers to ways to treat people with hearing loss
The 2009 American Thyroid Association guidelines suggest that prophylactic central neck dissection can be used in patients with clinically staged 3/4 PTC disease, but surgeon’s comfort level with procedure, related risks, should be considered
Silicone gel, cyanoacrylates, paper taping have shown promise in reducing post-incision dermal scarring
Otolaryngologists discuss how to cultivate trust in patients prior to surgical procedures
Otolaryngology experts review which patients with OSA will likely benefit from surgery
Experts discuss techniques, experience correcting facial fractures, deformities
Greater number of sleep medicine programs available give otolaryngologists more choice, opportunity to earn certification in specialized skill set
Otolaryngologists certified in sleep medicine, sleep surgery in position to offer both CPAP, surgical treatment to patients