One hour of continuing medical education (CME) credit is awarded for reading 3 CME-designated articles in this issue of Archives of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery and completing the CME Evaluation Form. There is no charge for participation.
The American Medical Association (AMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. The AMA designates this educational activity for up to 1 hour of Category 1 credit per Archives of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery issue toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award (PRA). Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that were actually spent in the educational activity.
Who May Participate?
Physicians with current and valid licenses in the United States, Mexico, or Canada may participate regardless of where they live and practice and will receive a certificate awarding 1 hour of category I CME credit for completing this activity. Physicians licensed in other countries are welcome to participate, but are not eligible for PRA.
Earning Credit and CME Evaluation Form
The CME Evaluation Form, which helps us assess our educational effectiveness, must be completed and submitted by fax or mail to the address at the bottom of the form within 4 weeks of the issue date. A certificate awarding 1 hour of category I CME credit will be returned by fax or mail. The participant is responsible for maintaining a record of credit. Questions about CME credit processing should be directed to the Blackstone Group; tel: (312) 419-0400, ext 225; fax: (312) 269-1636.
Statement of Educational Purpose
The Archives of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery provides clinical and basic research from an array of disciplines to physicians and scientists concerned with this structurally and functionally diverse anatomical region. A flexible curriculum of article topics is developed annually by the journal's editorial board and is then supplemented throughout the year with information gained from readers, authors, reviewers, and editors. The Reader's Choice CME activity allows readers, as adult learners, to determine their own educational needs and to assist the editors in addressing their needs in future issues.
Readers of the Archives of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery should be able to: (1) use the latest information on diagnosis and treatment of diseases commonly seen in clinical practice to maximize patient health; (2) recognize uncommon illnesses that present with common symptoms to the otolaryngologist and treat or refer as appropriate; (3) use practical tools for health promotion and disease prevention; and (4) learn the clinical indications and adverse effects of pertinent new drugs or new uses for available drugs.
CME Articles in This Issue of Archives of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
The following articles in this issue may be read for CME credit:
Sensorineural Hearing Loss and Mondini Dysplasia Caused by a Deletion at Locus DFN3 (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn about a genetic defect in one family with mondini dysplasia and hearing loss.
Two Distinct Regions of Loss on Chromosome Arm 4q in Primary Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine the relative importance of chromosomal deletions in head and neck cancer.
Impact of Comorbidity, Symptoms, and Patients' Characteristics on the Prognosis of Oral Carcinomas (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To test the effect of comorbidities on survival of head and neck cancer patients.
Ultrasonography-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration for the Assessment of Cervical Metastases (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn the role of fine needle aspiration in the management of head and neck cancer metastases.
Voice Quality After Radiation Therapy for Early Glottic Cancer (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate the effect of radiation therapy on voice quality.
Viral RNA in Middle Ear Mucosa and Exudates in Patients With Chronic Otitis Media With Effusion (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To assess the incidence of viral RNA recovered from middle ear effusions.
Peripheral Nerve Regeneration in Interleukin 6–Deficient Mice (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To note the lack of effect of interleukin-6 deficiency on nerve regeneration.
Molecular Identification of 7 Human Papillomavirus Types in Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To identify human papilloma virus types involved in laryngeal papillomatosis.
Radiation Effects on Osteoblasts In Vitro: A Potential Role in Osteoradionecrosis (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand how radiation alters osteoblasts.
Foley Catheter Action in the Nasopharynx: A Cadaveric Study (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand the position of an inflated Foley catheter in the nasopharynx according to the inflation volume.
Long-term Survival After Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn the long-term outcome of patients treated for snoring and sleep apnea.
Velocardiofacial Syndrome: Incidence of Immune Cytopenias (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine the incidence of immune cytopenia in children with velocardiofacial syndrome.
Effectiveness of Treatment for Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn about the contemporary management of sudden hearing loss.
