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Pediatric Otolaryngology

Kids Today: Rapid Review of Guidelines and Consensus Statements

Saturday, September 28, 2024
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT
Location: MBCC, 225
CME/MOC Credit: 1
Disclosure(s):
Debra G. Weinberger, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Jennifer J. Shin, MD, SM:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

David E. Tunkel, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This panel presentation efficiently reviews the most critical aspects of the clinical practice guidelines, consensus statements, and position papers endorsed by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Key concepts in pediatric otolaryngology are discussed, along with related controversies and challenges. The agenda includes the most up-to-date, evidence-based management for otitis media, tympanostomy tubes, pediatric rhinosinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea, tonsillectomy in children and epistaxis. In addition, the important overall differences between clinical practice guidelines, consensus statements and society-endorsed position papers, and their respective influence on clinical decisions are highlighted. The faculty includes the chairman of the Guidelines Task Force and leadership from the development groups of key publications from the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Explain the difference between clinical practice guidelines, consensus statements and society-endorsed position papers.
  2. Identify best practices for otitis media, rhinosinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea, tonsillectomy and epistaxis.
  3. Examine potential controversies and challenges associated with implementation of these best practices.

    Moderator(s)

  • DW

    Debra G. Weinberger, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Univ of Texas Southwestern Med Ctr
    Dallas, TX, United States

    Disclosure(s):

    faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

    • Panelist(s)

  • Jennifer J. Shin, MD, SM

    Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Harvard Medical School; Director for Data Innovation
    Harvard Medical School
    Boston, MA, United States

    Disclosure(s):

    faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

  • DT

    David E. Tunkel, MD

    Director Emeritus, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Children's Center
    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Baltimore, MD, United States

    Disclosure(s):

    faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.