Scary Cases 2024: New Year, New Scares

Sunday, September 29, 2024

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Location: MBCC, 203-205

CME/MOC Credit: 1

Disclosure(s):

Lauren F. Tracy, MD:

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

Ryan N. Heffelfinger, MD:

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

Margaret B. Mitchell, MD, MS-HPEd:

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

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Scary Cases case panel utilizes a case-base, interactive approach to providing education in patient care and risk management. Exceptionally challenging cases presented by clinicians from a variety of training backgrounds will focus on what has gone wrong in the management of otolaryngology patients. Each expert will present a specific case that was difficult to manage, had unexpected morbidity or resulted in litigation. Attendees will participate with audience response system for key decisions during the case. Difficult cases are often great sources of learning. This panel will provide education on how to anticipate and avoid unwanted outcomes.

Learning Objectives:

Identify potential pitfalls inherent to the practice of otolaryngology that may lead to adverse outcomes or put patients at excessive risk.
Discuss how to manage unusual case presentations using existing skills.
Identify psychological disorders which can present to otolaryngologists and how to approach patients, as well as how to manage the burden of caring for them.

Moderator(s)

LT

Lauren F. Tracy, MD

Assistant Professor
Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine
Boston, MA, United States

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

Panelist(s)

LT

Lauren F. Tracy, MD

Assistant Professor
Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine
Boston, MA, United States

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

Professor, Department of OTO-HNS
Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA, United States

Disclosure(s):
faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Margaret B. Mitchell, MD, MS-HPEd

PGY-5 Resident in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA, United States

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