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:
Impact of Adenotonsillectomy on Quality of Life in
Children With Obstructive Sleep Disorders (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine the impact
of adenotonsillectomy on quality of life in children with obstructive disorders
before and after surgery.
Multivariate Analyses to Assess Treatment Effectiveness
in Advanced Head and Neck Cancer (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To assess the relative
benefit of combined radiotherapy and surgery over single-modality treatment
for advanced-stage squamous cell carcinoma.
Predictors of Perioperative Complications in Head
and Neck Patients (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To identify risk factors
associated with perioperative complications in medically compromised patients
undergoing major otolaryngology procedures.
Markers for Nodal Metastasis in Head and Neck Squamous
Cell Cancer (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To identify markers
relevant as predictors of lymph node metastases in head and neck squamous
cell carcinoma.
Parotidectomy in the Treatment of Aggressive Cutaneous
Malignancies (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To review the need for
parotidectomy in the treatment of aggressive skin cancer.
Combined Intraoral and Lateral Temporal Approach for
Palatal Malignancies With Temporalis Muscle Reconstruction (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate the use
of combined lateral temporal fossa and intraoral approach to resect pallet
carcinomas.
Treatment of Patients With Spinal Metastases From
Head and Neck Neoplasms (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To investigate the role
of surgical management of patients with spinal metastases.
The Effect of Noise Exposure in the Presence of Canal
Fenestration on the Amplitude of Short-Latency Vestibular Evoked Potentials (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To investigate the effect
of noise exposure on vestibular evoked potentials following fenestration of
the lateral semicircular canal.
Three-dimensional Imaging of the Inner Ear by Volume-Rendered
Reconstructions of Magnetic Resonance Data (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate 3-dimensional
inner ear visualization by volume rendering of high-resolution magnetic resonance
imaging data.
Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors for Dizziness With Psychiatric
Symptoms (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To investigate the efficacy
and tolerability of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants
for patients with dizziness and major or minor psychiatric symptoms.
The Impact of Atopy on Neutrophil Activity in Middle
Ear Effusion From Children and Adults With Chronic Otitis Media (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To identify the relation
of neutrophil activity to allergy as reflected by the presence of myeloperoxidase
in ears with chronic otitis media with effusion among patients whose atopic
status was characterized by objective testing.
Congenital High Airway Obstruction Syndrome and Airway
Reconstruction: An Evolving Paradigm (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To provide a working
definition for congenital high airway obstruction syndrome.
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Voice Problems Among
Telemarketers (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine the prevalence
of voice problems among telemarketers.
The Effect of Growth Factors on the Proliferation
and Differentiation of Human Nasal Gland Cells (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To investigate the effects
of various epidermal growth factors on proliferation and differentiation of
cultured human nasal glands in vitro.
Bacteriology of Acute and Chronic Frontal Sinusitis (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To investigate the microbiology
of acute and chronic frontal sinusitis.
