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 Otolaryngological Manifestations of Mitochondrial
Disease and the Risk of Neurodegeneration With Infection (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To report head and neck
and hearing manifestations of mitochondrial disease.
Is Corticosteroid Therapy Effective for Sudden-Onset
Sensorineural Hearing Loss at Lower Frequencies? (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To assess the efficacy
of steroids for sudden-onset sensorineural hearing loss at low frequency.
Auditory and Facial Nerve Function Following Surgery
for Cerebellopontine Angle Meningiomas (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To report postoperative
hearing and facial nerve function after removal of cerebellopontine angle
meningioma.
Natriuretic Peptide Receptors in the Human Endolymphatic
Sac (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To examine human endolymphatic
sac tissue for natriuretic peptides.
Concomitant Chemoradiotherapy in Pyriform Sinus Carcinoma (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To test the effectiveness
of concurrent chemoradiotherapy in patients with pyriform sinus carcinoma.
Assessment of the Morbidity and Complications of Total
Thyroidectomy (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To assess the incidence
and predictive factors for complications after total thyroidectomy.
Prognostic Value of CD44 Variant 6 in Laryngeal Epidermoid
Carcinomas (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine the prognostic
significance of CD44 variant exon 6 in laryngeal carcinoma.
Topical Mitomycin as an Adjunct to Choanal Atresia
Repair (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate the use
of mitomycin as an adjunct in choanal atresia repair.
The Role of Mitomycin in the Prevention and Treatment
of Scar Formation in the Pediatric Aerodigestive Tract: Friend or Foe? (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine the role
of mitomycin in the treatment of scar in the upper aerodigestive tract.
Orbitofacial Masses in Children: An Endoscopic Approach (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn an endoscopic
approach for pediatric orbitofacial masses.
Clinical Assessment of Retronasal Olfactory Function (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To develop a test to
evaluate orthonasal vs retronasal olfactory function.
Laser-Assisted Uvulopalatoplasty for the Management
of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Myths and Facts (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To assess long-term
results of laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty for patients with obstructive
sleep apnea.
Usefulness of Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty With Genioglossus
and Hyoid Advancement in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate the usefulness
of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty plus mandibular osteotomy in the treatment of
obstructive sleep apnea.
