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Comprehensive Otolaryngology

Facial Nerve How-To Guide: Navigating Difficult Everyday Scenarios

Monday, September 30, 2024
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
Location: MBCC, 222
CME/MOC Credit: 1
Disclosure(s):
Zain H. Rizvi, MD:

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

Rick F. Nelson, MD, PhD:

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

G. Nina N. Lu, MD:

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

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This multi-disciplinary group will cover the “what, when, why, and how” of what to do in everyday scenarios involving the facial nerve: decision making to maximize patient outcomes and reduce your stress level. This is a “how-to” guide for anyone who was found themselves wondering if they made the right call when it comes to facial nerve pathology. This panel will demystify management for all practitioners: from initial steps and clinical/operative decision making to outcomes following state of the art techniques.

Topics include but are not limited to: Bell’s palsy: initial steps, when and what testing to order, and when to consider referral for decompression; Temporal bone trauma: how to evaluate the facial nerve, early interventions, and when to consider referral; Salivary gland neoplasms: what to do when a functioning facial nerve is involved by a parotid tumor and steps to maximize oncologic and functional outcomes.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Describe initial steps and testing for Bell’s Palsy, when to refer for intervention, and how to counsel patients on options and outcomes.
  2. Perform a comprehensive facial nerve exam in a patient suffering from skull base trauma and identify the timing and options for surgical intervention. Counsel patients on rehabilitation options and outcomes.
  3. Develop an algorithm for facial nerve management during routine parotid surgery, including tumor involvement of an intact nerve. Counsel patients on short- and long-term outcomes from facial nerve injury or sacrifice.

    Moderator(s)

  • ZR

    Zain H. Rizvi, MD

    Assistant Professor
    University of Washington
    Seattle, WA, United States

    Disclosure(s):

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

    • Panelist(s)

  • ZR

    Zain H. Rizvi, MD

    Assistant Professor
    University of Washington
    Seattle, WA, United States

    Disclosure(s):

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

  • Rick F. Nelson, MD, PhD

    Professor
    Indiana University School of Medicine
    Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

    Disclosure(s):

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

  • G. Nina N. Lu, MD

    Assistant Professor
    UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
    SEATTLE, WA, United States

    Disclosure(s):

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