3D-Printing in Otolaryngology Practice: Where Simulation Meets Patient Care

Monday, September 30, 2024

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Location: MBCC, Exhibit Hall A-D - Sim Room 2

CME/MOC Credit: 1

Disclosure(s):

Clare M. Richardson, MD:

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

Kaalan E. Johnson, MD:

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

Kelly Michele Malloy, MD, MBA:

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

Important Notice: Seating is limited on a first-come, first-served basis.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: 3D Printing has become a powerful tool in many industries, and medicine is no exception. The costs associated with the process have decreased rapidly in recent years, and advances in imaging and modeling software have made the process more user-friendly. Nonetheless, the prospect of learning the 3D printing process can be daunting to a busy clinician, and many otolaryngologists rely on hospital-based or industry-based 3D planning and printing services. In this session, the instructors will teach participants how to take patient-specific imaging and turn it into a 3D printed model for the purposes of surgical planning, patient counseling, and simulation education - without the use of professional services. Using free, open-source software, participants will use their own laptop computers to turn their preferred portion of a real patient CT scan into a 3D model format that can be printed with a relatively low-cost hobbyist 3D printer. Time and resources permitting, participants will get to see their 3D printed model either during this session or at the Simulation Showcase. Our goal is to demystify the process of 3D printing and demonstrate that otolaryngologists in all settings can use the technology to improve patient care. Our instructors include experts who have successfully integrated 3D printing into their educational and clinical practices. Our instructors will share their experiences and provide best practices on using 3D printed models to counsel patients and prepare clinical teams for surgery. Special emphasis will be placed on using 3D models to explain complex anatomical concepts and procedures to patients with limited health literacy and/or language barriers. Participants will have the option of using de-identified imaging from one of their own patients if they bring the appropriate files and coordinate with instructors ahead of the session.

Learning Objectives:

Create a 3D printed model based on patient-specific CT imaging using low-cost resources.
Integrate 3D printing into clinical practice through preoperative surgical planning and patient counseling.
Develop simulators and simulation curricula using 3D printed models and collaboration with locally available experts and resources.

Lead Instructor(s)

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Ernest D. Gomez, MD, MTR

Instructor
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center / Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA, United States

Disclosure information not submitted.

Resources

Instructors(s)

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Clare M. Richardson, MD

Assistant Professor
Phoenix Children's Hospital
Phoenix, AZ, United States

Disclosure(s):
faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
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Kaalan E. Johnson, MD

Associate Professor, University of Washington
Seattle Childrens
Seattle, WA, United States

Disclosure(s):
faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Kelly Michele Malloy, MD, MBA

Professor
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI, United States

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