B. Pan1, J Waguespack3, M.E. Schnee1, C., LeBlanc3., A.J. Ricci1,2* 3 1 -Department of Otolaryngology, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Dr. Stanford CA 94305 4 2-Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Dr. 5 Stanford CA 94305 6 3Neuroscience Centerat Louisiana State Health Sciences Center, 2020 Gravier St New Orleans 7 LA 70125 8 Corresponding author: An...

Current otolaryngology literature and future scientific direction rely heavily on a rigorous peer review process. Just as manuscripts warrant thoughtful review with constructive feedback to the authors, the same can be said for critiques written by novice peer reviewers. Formal scientific peer review training programs are lacking. Recognizing this knowledge gap, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Sur...

Procedures Performed with UPPP Table 1. Demographic trends of admission for UPPP in the NIS 2006, N=6857 Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty: National Trends and Outcomes Shankar K Sridhara, MD (1); Lina Lander, ScD (2); Elie E Rebiez, MD (3); Rahul K Shah, MD (4) (1) Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, National Capital Consortium, Washington, DC (2) Epidemiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center Co...

BACKGROUND Head and neck oncologic surgery is a time-consuming specialty that requires extensive resources and manpower. Case mix index (CMI) is used in evaluating the complexity and economic impact of surgeons. Head and neck oncologic surgeons generate significant revenue for hospitals, yet compensation is relatively low. METHODS Retrospective review of a tertiary hospital's case mix data fo...

BACKGROUND There has been recent investigation into the incidence of venous thromboembolism in otolaryngology, but the current utilization of venous thromboembolic (VTE) prophylaxis among practicing otolaryngologists remains largely unknown. METHODS A survey of 26 questions was emailed to 4376 otolaryngologists. RESULTS A total of 4376 surveys were sent and 676 were returned for a response ...

Author Information From the Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology (C.M.A., W.J.D., C.A.B. J.T.S.) andthe Department of Allergy and Immunology (D.P.S.), Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; from the Center for Prevention of Disease and Injury (J.M.G.), University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville; and from the Department of Psychia...

The USNS Comfort (T-AH-20) is 1 of 2 United States Navy hospital ships. In 2011, she deployed to 9 countries in Central and South America including Jamaica, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Haiti. Eight surgical specialties including otolaryngology were involved, for a combined total of about 150 cases per country. An advance team coordinated patients ...

Objectives: To assess the 2008–2012 Canadian contribution to the Otolaryngology literature. Methods: All articles published from January 2008 December 2012 in 5 Otolaryngology journals were reviewed. Nationality, number of authors, and study type were extracted. The output, number of authors, and study type of Canadian papers were compared to International papers using Mantel-Haenszel Common Od...

This Viewpoint discusses how a national interview calendar and initial invitation date may add some reassurance for applicants residency programs the upcoming otolaryngology application cycle.

Received November 29, 2011 / Revised 1st March 5, 2012, 2nd April 3, 2012 / Accepted April 12, 2012 Correspondence: Jin Ho Sohn, MD, PhD, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kyungpook National University Hospital, 50 Samduck 2-ga, Jung-gu, Daegu 700-712, Korea Tel: 82-53-200-5777, Fax: 82-53-423-4524, E-mail: Jinho [email protected] Inadvertent Parathyroidectomy during Thyroid Surg...