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 CME 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 1 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 1 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
Archives of Otolaryngology–Head & 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:
The Otolaryngology Research Paradox (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To investigate attitudes
of professionals toward research in otolaryngology.
The Impact of Airbags and Seat Belts on the Incidence
and Severity of Maxillofacial Injuries in Automobile Accidents in New York
State (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate the effect
of automobile airbags on the severity of maxillofacial trauma.
Randomized Trial of Amplification Strategies (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To compare the effectiveness
of assistive listening devices and hearing aids with no amplification.
Role of Central Preprogramming in Dynamic Visual Acuity
With Vestibular Loss (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine the contribution
of central preprogramming of eye movements to visual acuity during head movements
in patients with vestibular hypofunction.
Selective Cricothyroid Muscle Reinnervation by
Muscle-Nerve-Muscle Neurotization (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine if selective
reinnervation of the cricothyroid muscle can be achieved with muscle-nerve-muscle
neurotization.
Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation of the Hypoglossal
Nerve in Obstructive Sleep Apnea (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine the effectiveness
of hypoglossal stimulation during sleep for sleep apnea.
Hyoid Movement During Swallowing in Older Patients
With Dysphagia (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To describe the movement
of the hyoid in elderly dysphagic patients.
How Do the Cervical Plexus and the Spinal Accessory
Nerve Contribute to the Innervation of the Trapezius Muscle? As Seen From
Within Using Sihler's Stain (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine how the
spinal accessory nerve and trapezius branches of the cervical plexus innervate
the trapezius muscle.
Frameless Optical Computer-Aided Tracking of a Microscope
for Otorhinology and Skull Base Surgery (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To test the feasibility
and accuracy of a digitally controlled operating microscope integrated to
a frameless optical computer.
Fibrous Dysplasia Involving the Skull Base and Temporal
Bone (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To describe the evaluation
and treatment of fibrous dysplasia of the temporal bone and skull base.
Age Dependence of Cellular Properties of Human Septal
Cartilage: Implications for Tissue Engineering (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate the effect
of age on the suitability of human nasal cartilage as a source for chondrocytes.
Correlation of Expression of Cyclooxygenase-2, Vascular
Endothelial Growth Factor, and Peroxisome Proliferator–Activated Receptor 
With Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To identify the role
of cyclooxygenase in progression of head and neck cancer.
Topical Mitomycin Application After Laryngotracheal
Reconstruction: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine if mitomycin
inhibits development of granulation tissue during laryngotracheal reconstruction.
Ropivacaine With or Without Clonidine Improves Pediatric
Tonsillectomy Pain (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine if preemptive
analgesia reduces pain and hastens recovery after tonsillectomy.
Posttonsillectomy Hemorrhage: What Is It and What
Should Be Recorded? (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To report the experience
in posttonsillectomy bleeding at one institution and define criteria for significant
bleeding.
Injection of Local Anesthetic in Tonsillectomy (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn if local anesthetic
injected in the tonsillar fossa during tonsillectomy reduces postoperative
pain.
