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:
Analysis of Risk Factors Predictive of Distant Failure
After Targeted Chemoradiation for Advanced Head and Neck Cancer (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To identify which patients
being treated for advanced head and neck cancer are at most risk for developing
distant metastases.
Combination Nonviral Interleukin 2 and Interleukin
12 Gene Therapy for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine the feasibility
and efficacy of combination murine interleukin 2 and interleukin 12 for therapy
of squamous cell carcinoma in a murine model.
Endoscopic Access to the Infratemporal Fossa and Skull
Base: A Cadaveric Study (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To demonstrate that
the lateral skull base can be visualized and manipulated by endoscopic techniques.
Superior Canal Dehiscence: Mechanisms of Pressure
Sensitivity in a Chinchilla Model (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To study the mechanisms
of pressure sensitivity of the labyrinth in superior canal dehiscence syndrome.
Recent-Onset Bell Palsy Complicated by Diabetes: Comparison
of Steroid and Lipoprostaglandin E1 Therapy (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To compare the results
of Bell palsy treated with steroids vs lipo-PGE1 therapy.
Alar Setback Technique: A Controlled Method of Nasal
Tip Deprojection (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand the effect
of alar cartilage modifications on nasal tip projection.
Efficacy and Quality-of-Life Impact of Adult Tonsillectomy (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: The determine the quality-of-life
impact and overall efficacy of adult tonsillectomy for chronic tonsillitis.
Pure Sesame Oil vs Isotonic Sodium Chloride Solution
as Treatment for Dry Nasal Mucosa (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate whether
there is any difference when nasal mucosal dryness was treated with pure sesame
oil vs saline.
Thymopharyngeal Duct Cyst: An Unusual Variant of Cervical
Thymic Anomalies (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn the embryology
of thymopharyngeal duct cysts.
A Study of Anthropometric Measures Before and After
External Septoplasty in Children: A Preliminary Study (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To test the hypothesis
that surgery on the growing nasal septum does not adversely affect nasal and
midfacial growth.
Effects of Functional Septoplasty on the Facial Growth
of Ferrets (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine the effects
of functional septoplasty on the facial growth of ferrets.
Handheld Metal Detector Confirmation of Radiopaque
Foreign Bodies in the Esophagus (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine the utility
of handheld metal detectors in confirming the position of radiopaque foreign
bodies in the esophagus.
Surgical Management of Choanal Atresia: Improved Outcome
Using Mitomycin (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate the usefulness
of mitomycin in preventing restenosis after choanal atresia repair.
High ß-Galactosidase and Ganglioside GM1 Levels in the Human Parotid Gland (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn the role of
ganglioside GM1 and lysosomal ß-galactosidase (GM1ase) in
normal human parotid glands.
