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:
Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Does Application
of Glucocorticoids Make Sense? (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn the setting
in which glucocorticoids are useful in treating sudden hearing loss.
Laser Myringotomy in Different Age Groups (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To examine the usefulness
of laser myringotomy without use of myringotomy tube in otitis media and otitis
media with effusion.
Craniofacial, Temporal Bone, and Audiologic Abnormalities
in the Spectrum of Hemifacial Microsomia (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To explore the relationship
between hemifacial microsomia, temporal bone abnormalities, and hearing loss.
Narrow Internal Auditory Meatus: An Idiopathic Case
Confirming the Origin and Pathway of Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials
in Humans (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn the origin
and pathway of vestibular evoked myogenic potentials.
Management of Orbital Subperiosteal Abscess in Children (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn the management
of subperiosteal abscesses in children.
Cricotracheal Resection in Children (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To analyze the results
of cricotracheal resection in the pediatric population.
Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor–Enriched Collagen
Tubule as a Substitute for Autologous Nerve Grafts (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To investigate the success
of nerve regeneration in a synthetic tube vs a standard nerve graft.
Prospective Evaluation of Eyelid Function With Gold
Weight Implant and Lower Eyelid Shortening for Facial Paralysis (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To assess which symptoms
of eyelid paralysis are improved with gold weight implantation.
Incidental Parathyroidectomy During Thyroid Surgery
Does Not Cause Transient Symptomatic Hypocalcemia (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To identify risk factors
for incidental parathyroidectomy during thyroid surgery.
Dynamic Tissue Expansion of the Larynx in a Canine
Model (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To explore the experimental
use of tissue expansion in the larynx and in induced laryngotracheal stenosis.
Individual Monitoring of Aspirin Desensitization (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn the role of
desensitization to aspirin in aspirin-sensitive rhinosinusitis patients.
The Challenges and Potential of Otolaryngological
Telemedicine (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine the impact
that telemedicine potentially has on the way otolaryngology surgery is practiced.
