Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Supplement - 2020 Official Program Abstracts - P14

P14
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 163(1S)
Presentation schedule is subject to change.The Official Program Abstracts supplement does not reflect changes made after August 10, 2020.
and clinical practice guidelines. Participants will be able to
update current clinical knowledge and improve their patients'
quality of care. This session is presented in collaboration with
the General Otolaryngology Education Committee and the
Outcomes Research and Evidence-Based Medicine Committee.
Outcome Objectives: (1) Identify key evidence-based medicine within the topics of rhinology, laryngology, and head and
neck surgery. (2) Use the presented evidence-based information to increase current knowledge in clinical practice. (3)
Integrate evidence-based information into clinical practice to
improve patient outcomes.

Comprehensive

The Current Status of COVID-19 Testing,
Transmission, and Immunity
Ken Kazahaya, MD, MBA (Moderator)
Session Description: Moderated by the chair of the American
Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery's
Infectious Disease Committee, this panel will feature an epidemiologist, a virologist, and the AAO-HNSF 2020 Annual
Meeting & OTO Experience keynote speaker, Joel Selanikio,
MD. Panelists will review the current status of testing, including types of testing, availability, and reliability, and potential
future testing options. They will also discuss the different strains
of the coronavirus and the effect of mutation on transmission and
severity of disease, as well as the development and effectiveness
of immunity. Their thoughts on the upcoming winter and spring-
related to disease penetrance-will also be discussed.
A Day in the Life of an Otolaryngologist
in Alternate Pathways: The Hospitalist-
Surgeonist Model
Elizabeth S. Willingham, MD (Moderator); Phillip G. Allen, MD;
Christopher H. Rassekh, MD; Matthew S. Russell, MD
Session Description: This session will describe the otolaryngology hospitalist-surgeonist as a novel practice paradigm, compare the implementation at several academic institutions, and
discuss the benefits and challenges of the paradigm and its
future. The hospitalist model is well established in medicine, and
in recent years this model has been adopted by specialty fields.
The hospitalist model is particularly relevant to the surgical specialist, the need for whom is often urgent or emergent and whose
availability is often limited by an elective practice, potentially on
another campus. In 2011, the first otolaryngology hospitalist
program was implemented, and since that time the paradigm has
been applied at several institutions in varying forms, including
that of a surgeonist. What does an otolaryngology hospitalist-
surgeonist do? Does your institution need one? How do you
implement and integrate the hospitalist-surgeonist? Who benefits
from this model? Come learn from our panelists who established
the inaugural services at 4 academic institutions.
Outcome Objectives: (1) Describe what an otolaryngology
hospitalist and surgeonist does in different practice settings.
(2) Review ways to implement this novel practice paradigm.

(3) Summarize how to navigate the system-based practice
hurdles present in this model.
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction: Evidence
and Controversies
Edward D. McCoul, MD, MPH (Moderator); Dennis S.
Poe, MD; Michael Setzen, MD; Raj Sindwani, MD, FRCSC
Session Description: Eustachian tube dysfunction is a common diagnosis in general otolaryngology practice. A growing
body of evidence suggests the need for a multifactorial evaluation when this diagnosis is being considered, and various
options for treatment are available for which the indications
and effectiveness continue to be defined. This panel presentation
will provide an overview of the currently available evidence
related to the diagnosis and management of adult Eustachian
tube dysfunction. Presentations will synthesize available
knowledge, drawing on statements from the American Academy
of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation Clinical
Consensus Statement. Discussion will feature expert opinions
from a well-versed panel, with representation by otologists and
rhinologists to provide a balanced perspective of the topic.
Outcome Objectives: (1) Discuss the diagnostic evaluation
of adult Eustachian tube dysfunction. (2) Analyze and appreciate current areas of consensus in the management of adult
Eustachian tube dysfunction. (3) Recognize where experts
agree and disagree regarding the indications for treating adult
Eustachian tube dysfunction.
Evidence-Based Rhinology for the General
Otolaryngologist
Michael G. Stewart, MD, MPH (Moderator); Stacey T.
Gray, MD; Abtin Tabaee, MD
Session Description: Advances in pathophysiology and treatment have allowed for greater refinement in the management
of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). Given the rapidly evolving
and dynamic nature of the literature, the otolaryngologist
needs to be up-to-date on the latest evidence and clinical
guidelines. This session will provide a framework for interpreting and applying evidence-based medicine (EBM) and
evidence-based guidelines. The instructors will summarize
current EBM recommendations and the underlying research
for fundamental aspects of medical and surgical treatment of
CRS. This evidence-based approach will help clinicians
understand the current guidelines and recommendations and
also allow them to interpret new evidence as it is released. We
will use a case-based approach to pose management questions
from actual cases and then address the literature supporting
management decisions.
Outcome Objectives: (1) Demonstrate a detailed under-
standing of evidence-based treatment for CRS. (2) Apply evidence-based guidelines to the clinical care of a patient with
CRS. (3) Interpret the clinical implications and limitations of
EBM guidelines in CRS.

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