Published: March 30, 2020

At the Forefront

May Is Better Hearing & Speech Month ENThealth.org offers information for your patients. Your Ear Gear and Hearing Health shares the facts about noise-induced hearing loss and tips for preserving hearing.

May Is Better Hearing & Speech Month

ENThealth.org offers information for your patients

Your Ear Gear and Hearing Health shares the facts about noise-induced hearing loss and tips for preserving hearing.Ent Healthhttps://www.enthealth.org/be_ent_smart/your-ear-gear-and-hearing-health/

How Can I Lessen the Impact of Tinnitus? offers tips for reducing the impact of Tinnitus and answers some frequently asked questions.
https://www.enthealth.org/be_ent_smart/how-can-i-lessen-the-impact-of-tinnitus/

Speech and Language Development is gleaned from the AAO-HNSF Clinical Practice Guideline (update): Otitis Media with Effusion (OME) offering patient-friendly information for caregivers when OME affects speech and language development.
https://www.enthealth.org/be_ent_smart/speech-and-language-development/

For more patient information, search ENThealth.org content under Conditions and Treatments and Be ENT Smart articles by using keywords “hearing” and “speech.”

ENThealth.org is dedicated to helping patients. The content is developed from a team of AAO-HNS members, and information is delivered via peer-reviewed articles, interactive features, and video content featuring physicians. Learn more about the site and our contributors at https://www.enthealth.org/about-us/.

 

Humanitarian Grant Awardees

Congratulations to the following residents, who each received a $1,000 travel grant for medical missions taking place during the first six months of the year (January-June 2020):

Tyler A. Bliss, MD
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Hackett Hemwall Patterson Foundation
La Ceiba, Honduras

Margeaux R. Corby, MD
University of Virginia Department of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery
World Medical Mission
Kijabe, Kenya

Allen L. Feng, MD
Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School
Mercy Ships
Dakar, Senegal

Natalie A. Krane, MD
Oregon Health and Science University
Faces Foundation
Lambayeque, Peru

Justin C. Morse, MD
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Resource Exchange International Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Celeste Z. Nagy, MD
Emory Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Healing the Children Northeast
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia

Jonnae Y. Ostrom, MD
University of Washington Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Khmer Soviet Friendship Hospital and Stanford Medicine Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Bharat A. Panuganti, MD
University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine
Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH)
Eldoret, Kenya

Jason D. Pou, MD
Medical University of South Carolina
Global Smile Foundation
Guayaquil, Ecuador

Sarah Rathnam Akkina, MD, MS
University of Washington Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Khmer Soviet Friendship Hospital and Stanford Medicine Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Clare M. Richardson, MD
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center – Case Western Reserve University
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and University of Cincinnati
Kampala, Uganda

Marissa A. Schwartz, MD
Emory Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Philippine American Group of Educators and Surgeons (PAGES)
Imus City, Province of Cavite, Philippines

Jacqueline A. Wulu, MD, MS
Boston University Medical Center
Medical Mission for Children (MMFC)
Gitwe, Rwanda

Mary Jue Xu, MD
University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine
UCSF Global Cancer Program, Muhimbili National Hospital
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Tom C. Zhou, MD
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Project Ear
Los Alcarrizos, Dominican Republic

Deadline is May 31, 2020, to receive applications for missions taking place July 1-December 31, 2020. Visit www.entnet.org/humanitarian or contact humanitarian@entnet.org for more information. Applications, including support letters, must be submitted as a PDF to humanitarian@entnet.org.

 

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Celebrating WIO Day: March 8, 2020

Colleagues at The Ohio State University Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery gathered on March 8 in recognition of both International Women’s Day and Women in Otolaryngology (WIO) Day and to celebrate women in the specialty—sharing thoughts about their lives, challenges, and highlights of their careers. Photo provided by WIO member Leslie R. Kim, MD.

 

 

Recognize Better Hearing & Speech Month in May with AAO-HNSF Quality Resources

Clinical Practice Guidelines that provide physician- and patient-related resources on hearing related topics:

Cpg• Ménière’s Disease (see page 28 for more information)
• Sudden Hearing Loss (Update)
• Earwax (Cerumen Impaction) (Update)
• Otitis Media with Effusion (Update)
• Tinnitus
• Acute Otitis Externa (Update)
• Tympanostomy Tubes in Children

2020 Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) measures available exclusively through the Reg-entSM registry:

• AAO16 – Age-related Hearing Loss: Audiometric Evaluation2020 Measures
• AAO17 – Age-related Hearing Loss: Advanced Diagnostic Imaging of Bilateral Presbycusis or Symmetric SNHL
• AAO21 – Otitis Media With Effusion: Hearing Test for Chronic OME > 3 Months
• AAO31 – Otitis Media With Effusion: Avoidance of Inappropriate Use of Medications
• AAO12 – Tympanostomy Tubes: Topical Ear Drop Monotherapy Acute Otorrhea
• AAO20 – Tympanostomy Tubes: Hearing Test
• AAO36 – Tympanostomy Tubes: Resolution of Otitis Media With Effusion in Adults and Children

To learn more, visit www.entnet.org/CPG and www.entnet.org/2020-measures.
 

 

New in AcademyU: Technology for Hearing Loss

Academy UKeep up with the latest technologies being utilized for hearing loss. Due to the varied nature of these technologies, the course is divided into three main device categories: cochlear implants, osseointegrated devices, and middle ear implants. This course was authored by Marc L. Bennett, MD, Richard K. Gurgel, MD, Jim V. Crawford, MD, and David H. Chi, MD, of the AAO-HNSF Otology and Neurotology Education Committee.
http://academyu.entnet.org/diweb/catalog/item/id/4965256

 

 

Hearing and Speech

Oto SourceThrough the free online study guides and surgical videos, medical professionals can learn and review an array of topics, from the anatomy of the temporal bone to the most common symptoms of vestibular schwannoma. Visit the Otology/Audiology unit in OTOSource for your learning needs at www.otosource.org.

 

Frequ En Tcy

FrequENTcy App Now Available

The FrequENTcy App is now available as a FREE download through the Apple, Google Play, or Spotify stores. Don’t miss the convenience of being able to access AAO-HNS/F podcasts with the touch of a button. https://www.entnet.org/content/frequentcy-podcast-app .

More from April 2020 – Vol. 39, No. 3
Tech Talk
Tech Talk: User-centric Cybersecurity Foundation
Cybersecurity is one of the most important and broadest topics in the technology management space. The defense in-depth approach has always been key. Regular software patches, firewalls, intrusion detection, network monitoring, and antivirus protection are some of the many landscape components to keep the bad guys out and sensitive information in.
OREBM
Study Explores Ibuprofen Versus Opioid Therapy for Outpatient Post-Op Pain Control
In this Bulletin segment, our committee shares highlights from recent key publications in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. We offer concise summaries of significant findings that may alter current surgical practice. The following original research is the focus for this issue.
Stern
Incorporating Advanced Practice Providers Into Your Practice Part II: Why Work With an APP?
In 2020, AAO-HNS members find themselves challenged by our commitment to quality care for our patients, meeting regulatory and financial demands, and maintaining our own wellness.
Checklist
Intraoperative Sentinel Events: Righting Wrongs or Ticking Boxes?
Time-out protocols and checklists are now widely used in efforts to deter sentinel events in the operating room. Academy members were queried about their experiences, affording insights into what is happening in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. In the survey, 543 Academy members shared their experiences relating to sentinel events that continue to occur in the modern operating room.
Vote
Cast Your Vote: Election opens May 4, 2020
There are several clarifications to the bylaws that will be on the ballot as part of the upcoming election opening May 4. Take a moment to review these proposed clarifications before casting your vote.
WIOPanel
Four Projects Receive WIO Endowment Grants
The Women in Otolaryngology (WIO) Section has been productive in the last year. The WIO Endowment grants, totaling $19,000, were awarded to four standout projects.
ASCENT
Culture and Engagement in Your Practice
Scenario: A busy and productive otolaryngology practice struggles to manage personnel issues effectively while keeping up the pace and delivering the quality of patient care that the practice is accustomed to providing. This is not an unusual situation, and how it is managed can affect the entire practice.
James C. Denneny III, MD, AAO-HNS/F EVP/CEO
We Must Do Better: Zeroing Out Preventable Errors
Since the release of the 1999 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report on medical errors, To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System, over 20 years ago, there have been considerable effort and resources applied attempting to identify preventable causes of these errors and limit their occurrence through system improvement and education.
Duane J. Taylor, MD AAO-HNS/F Past President
The Value of a Mentor
Over the last several months, I have had the opportunity to speak to many individuals, including students, residents, and colleagues, about my journey in our specialty–all leading up to my current role as President of our Academy.
William Harry Barnes, MD (1887-1945)
Celebrating 10 Years Since Inception: Harry Barnes, MD Endowment Leadership Grant and the Diversity Endowment
2020 marks the 10th anniversary of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee, the Harry Barnes, MD Endowment Leadership Grant, and the Diversity Endowment. The Harry Barnes, MD Endowment Leadership Grant provides travel grants for otolaryngology residents of African descent from the United States, the Caribbean, or Canada to attend the Annual Meeting or the Spring Leadership Forum.
COVID19
Recognizing Your Dedication and Skills During This Critical Time
We recognize the significant impact the COVID-19 pandemic has already had and will continue to have on your day-to-day lives, particularly relating to your ability to practice otolaryngology. First of all, we thank you for the dedication and skills that you each bring to the critical services you and your staff provide to a very anxious and fearful population.