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:
Physician Specialty Is Associated With Differences
in the Evaluation and Management of Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine whether
the radiographic evaluation and management of acute bacterial rhinosinusitis
differs according to medical specialty.
Postendoscopic Zenker Esophagodiverticulostomy Leaks
Associated With a Specific Stapler Cartridge (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine the cause
of postoperative leaks after endoscopic staple-assisted esophagodiveritulostomy
for Zenker diverticulum.
Endoscopic Stapling Technique for the Treatment of
Zenker Diverticulum vs Standard Open-Neck Technique: A Direct Comparison and
Charge Analysis (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To analyze the outcome
of open vs endoscopic stapling in Zenker diverticulum.
Preincisional Bupivicaine in Posttonsillectomy Pain
Relief: A Randomized Prospective Study (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine the effect
of preincisional bupivicaine infiltration on postoperative pain following
tonsillectomy.
Otoacoustic Emissions for Monitoring Aminoglycoside-Induced
Ototoxicity in Children With Cystic Fibrosis (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate the usefulness
of otoacoustic emissions in early identification of gentamicin ototoxicity
in children with cystic fibrosis.
Computer-Assisted Voice Analysis: Establishing a Pediatric
Database (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To characterize a normative
database for the Multi-Dimensional Voice Program for pediatric patients.
Midface Reconstruction With the Fibula Free Flap (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate the use,
indication, and outcomes of the fibula osseocutaneous free flap in reconstruction
of the midface.
Analysis of Cell-Cycle Checkpoint Pathways in Head
and Neck Cancer Cell Lines: Implications for Therapeutic Strategies (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine the mechanism
of action of paclitaxel (Taxol) and carboplatin in head and neck squamous
cell carcinoma cell lines.
Near-Total Laryngectomy for Laryngeal Carcinomas With
Subglottic Extension (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine the long-term
survival of near-total laryngectomy in patients with subglottic extension.
Swallowing Outcomes Following Laryngectomy and Pharyngolaryngectomy (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine the incidence
of dysphagia after laryngectomy and pharyngolaryngectomy.
