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:
Selective Inner Hair Cell Loss in Premature Infants
and Cochlea Pathological Patterns From Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Autopsies (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To investigate abnormalities
of the inner ear in infants failing auditory brainstem response screening
in a neonatal intensive care unit.
High-Resolution Imaging of the Middle Ear With Optical
Coherence Tomography: A Feasibility Study (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To describe the use
of optical coherence topography in imaging of the middle ear.
Significance of Airborne Transmission of Methicillin-Resistant
Staphylococcus aureus in an
Otolaryngology–Head and
Neck Surgery Unit (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To investigate the existence
of airborne methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in an otolaryngology hospital unit.
Streptococcus milleri:
An
Organism for Head and Neck Infections and Abscess (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To describe the role
of Streptococcus milleri in head and neck infection.
Chronic Bacterial Rhinosinusitis: Description of a
Mouse Model (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To develop a murine
model for chronic bacterial rhinosinusitis.
Titanium Mesh Repair of the Severely Comminuted Frontal
Sinus Fracture (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To describe the use
of titanium mesh in repair of severely comminuted frontal sinus fractures.
Quality-of-Life Outcomes in the Evaluation of Head
and Neck Cancer Treatments (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To review the published
literature to evaluate quality-of-life instruments in patients treated for
head and neck cancer.
Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator Expression and
Proliferation Stimulation in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma In Vitro
and In Situ (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To examine the effect
of plasminogen activator in squamous cell carcinoma in vitro and in tissue
specimens.
High Tumor Grade in Salivary Gland Mucoepidermoid
Carcinomas and Loss of Expression of Transforming Growth Factor ß Receptor
Type II (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To correlate mucoepidermoid
carcinoma grade with expression of transforming growth factor.
The Transglabellar/Subcranial Approach to the Anterior
Skull Base: A Review of 72 Cases (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To analyze the usefulness
of the transglabellar/subcranial approach to the anterior skull base.
Endoscopic Laser Cricopharyngeal Myotomy to Salvage
Tracheoesophageal Voice After Total Laryngectomy (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To describe endoscopic
carbon dioxide laser cricopharyngeal myotomy in the postlaryngectomy patient
with cricopharyngeal muscle spasm.
Unilateral vs Bilateral Supraglottoplasty for Severe
Laryngomalacia in Children (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate the efficacy
of unilateral vs bilateral supraglottoplasty in children with laryngomalacia.
Aerodynamic Findings in Esophageal Voice (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To define the aerodynamic
characteristics of esophageal voice.
Should Formal Ophthalmologic Evaluation Be a Preoperative
Requirement Prior to Blepharoplasty? (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To review the usefulness
of ophthalmologic examination in evaluating patients for blepharoplasty.
