Harvard Comprehensive Otolaryngology update 2023

Overview

The Harvard Comprehensive Otolaryngology update 2023 is an on-demand CME course designed to address the educational needs and practice gaps of general otolaryngologists. It provides updated knowledge on clinical policies, surgical techniques, and diagnostic procedures relevant to modern otolaryngologic care, including management of chronic rhinosinusitis, sleep-disordered breathing, head and neck cancers, and more.

On-demand ENT (Otolaryngology) education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Agenda

This program covers a comprehensive range of topics to strengthen clinical expertise in otolaryngology through detailed presentations and case discussions.

• Welcome – Introduction — Nicolas BuSaba, MD, FACS; Mark Varvares, MD, FACS; Gregory Randolph, MD, FACS, FACE; John Dobrowski, MD, FACS
• Covid-19 and Aerosol Generating Procedures in the ENT Clinic. What is the Evidence? — Benjamin Bleier, MD, FACS
• Surgical Anatomy of the Sinuses — Neil Bhattacharyya, MD
• Sinus Imaging: How to Get the Most of Radiology — Hillary Kelly, MD
• Epistaxis Management 2023 — Alice Maxfield, MD
• Chronic Rhinosinusitis: Pathogenesis, Medical Management, and Role of Biologics — George Scangas, MD
• Q&A — Nicolas BuSaba, MD, FACS
• Morning Break
• Surgical Pearls for Frontal Sinus Surgery — Alessandro Varini, MD
• Management of Benign Sinonasal Neoplasms — Stacey Gray, MD
• ESS: Management of Intra-Operative Complications — Ralph Metson, MD, FACS
• Smell and Taste Dysfunction – Evaluation — Eric Holbrook, MD
• Q&A — Nicolas BuSaba, MD, FACS
• Lunch
• Panel: Challenging FESS Cases — Moderator: Regan Bergmark; Panel: Stacey Gray, Eric Holbrook, George Scangas, Alessandro Varini, Alice Maxfield
• Otolaryngologist Work-Up of Sleep Disordered Breathing — Noah Siegel, MD
• Role of Nasal Surgery in OSAS — Nicolas BuSaba, MD, FACS
• Office Procedures to Treat Snoring — John Dobrowski, MD, FACS
• Q&A — John Dobrowski, MD, FACS
• Afternoon Break
• Soft Palate Surgery for OSAS: UPPP and Various Surgical Modifications — B Tucker Woodson, MD
• Upper Airway Stimulation for OSAS: 2023 Update — Phillip Huyett, MD
• Functional Rhinoplasty and Nasal Valve Surgery: Surgical Tips to Improve Outcome — Robin Lindsay, MD
• Hair Transplant and PRP: Evidence-Based Essentials and Surgical Pearls — Linda Lee, MD
• Office Based Sialoendoscopy: When and How — Rahmatullah “Wais” Rahmati, MD, MPH, FACS
• Q&A — John Dobrowski, MD, FACS
• Registration
• Meniere’s Disease: An Update — Matthew Crowson, MD
• Management of Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss — Elliott Kozin, MD
• Stapedectomy: Technique and Surgical Pearls — Alicia Quesnel, MD
• Chronic Otitis Media and Tympanomastoidectomy — David Jung, MD
• Ossicular Reconstruction / Endoscopic Middle Ear Surgery — Daniel Lee, MD, FACS
• Q&A — John Dobrowski, MD, FACS
• Morning Break
• Avoiding Complications in Otologic Surgery — D. Bradley Welling, MD, PhD, FACS
• Eustachian Tube Dilation: When and How — Dennis Poe, MD, PhD
• Work-Up of The Dizzy Patient — Steven Rauch, MD
• Q&A — Nicolas BuSaba, MD, FACS
• Panel: Challenging Cases: Middle Ear And Mastoid Disease, And Auditory Rehabilitation — Moderator: Ronald Devenecia; Panel: Felipe Santos, David Jung, Dunia Abdul-Aziz, Alicia Quesnel, Daniel Lee
• Lunch
• Pediatric Congenital and Genetic Hearing Loss — Margaret Kenna, MD
• Update On Pediatric Otitis Media and Eustachian Tube Dysfunction — Leila Mankarious, MD
• Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Neck Masses — Andrew Scott, MD
• Management of Pediatric Airway – An Update — Gillian Diercks, MD, MPH
• Pediatric Chronic Ear Disease – Role of Endoscopic Middle Ear Surgery — Michael Cohen, MD
• Pediatric OSA — Donald Keamy, MD
• Q&A — John Dobrowski, MD, FACS
• Afternoon Break
• Management of Benign Laryngeal Lesions — Phillip Song, MD
• Laryngology Office Procedures — Ramon Franco, MD
• Voice Evaluation / Videostroboscopy / Voice Therapy — Glenn Bunting, MS, CCC-SLP
• Q&A — Nicolas BuSaba, MD, FACS
• Registration
• Head And Neck Radiology – Role of PET In H+N Cancer – Thyroid Ultrasound — MaryBeth Cunnane, MD
• Unknown Primary: Work-Up and Management — Jeremy Richmon, MD
• Management of the Neck in Head and Neck Carcinoma — Derrick Lin, MD, FACS
• Surgical Tips in Optimizing Surgical Outcome During Parotidectomy — Daniel Deschler, MD, FACS
• Optimizing Margin Management in Oral Cancer Resections — Mark Varvares, MD, FACS
• Q&A — Greg Randolph, MD, FACS, FACE
• Morning Break
• Vocal Fold Paralysis: Work-Up and Management — Matthew Naunheim, MD
• Head and Neck Melanoma — Kevin Emerick, MD
• Skin Malignancy: Repair of Facial Defects — David Shaye, MD, MPH, FACS
• Q&A — Greg Randolph, MD, FACS, FACE
• Lunch
• Management of Parathyroid Gland Disease – Hyperparathyroidism — Leslie Eldeiry, MD
• Work-Up and Management of Thyroid Nodule — Paul Konowitz, MD
• Thyroid Gland Surgery: Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Monitoring and Surgical Pearls — Greg Randolph, MD, FACS, FACE; Marika Russell, MD, FACS
• Update on Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma — Peter Sadow, MD, PhD
• Q&A — Greg Randolph, MD, FACS, FACE

What You Will Learn

• Demonstrate understanding of policies and procedures for delivering effective and safe otolaryngologic care during COVID-19.
• Define phenotypes and endotypes of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) with and without nasal polyposis.
• Discuss the role of biologics in treating chronic sinusitis with or without polyposis.
• Apply knowledge of surgical anatomy and intra-operative image-guided navigation during endoscopic sinus surgery.
• Utilize newer surgical technologies such as balloon sinus dilation and drug-eluting stents.
• Perform work-up and treatment planning for patients with sleep-disordered breathing and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
• Recognize and manage complications in endoscopic sinus and otologic surgeries.
• Understand diagnostic and management approaches for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, including the role of PET scans and HPV status.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Identify aerosol-generating procedures in otolaryngology practice.
• Implement measures to reduce COVID-19 transmission risk among patients and staff.
• Describe inflammatory mediators and cellular mechanisms related to CRS endotypes.
• Interpret paranasal sinus imaging and recognize operative anatomic variants and landmarks.
• Explain the role and application of intra-operative navigation during sinus surgery.
• Select appropriate surgical tools such as balloon sinus dilation and tissue spacers to improve outcomes.
• Develop tailored treatment plans based on CRS phenotypes and endotypes.
• Perform comprehensive evaluation and surgical planning for patients with sleep-disordered breathing, including use of drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE).
• Evaluate and manage head and neck squamous cell carcinoma with unknown primary, including imaging strategies.
• Discuss impact of HPV on prognosis and treatment algorithms for head and neck cancers.

Speakers

This course features a diverse faculty of expert otolaryngologists and specialists in related fields presenting in-depth lectures and case discussions.

• Nicolas BuSaba, MD, FACS
• Mark Varvares, MD, FACS
• Gregory Randolph, MD, FACS, FACE
• John Dobrowski, MD, FACS
• Benjamin Bleier, MD, FACS
• Neil Bhattacharyya, MD
• Hillary Kelly, MD
• Alice Maxfield, MD
• George Scangas, MD
• Alessandro Varini, MD
• Stacey Gray, MD
• Ralph Metson, MD, FACS
• Eric Holbrook, MD
• Regan Bergmark
• Noah Siegel, MD
• B Tucker Woodson, MD
• Phillip Huyett, MD
• Robin Lindsay, MD
• Linda Lee, MD
• Rahmatullah “Wais” Rahmati, MD, MPH, FACS
• Matthew Crowson, MD
• Elliott Kozin, MD
• Alicia Quesnel, MD
• David Jung, MD
• Daniel Lee, MD, FACS
• D. Bradley Welling, MD, PhD, FACS
• Dennis Poe, MD, PhD
• Steven Rauch, MD
• Ronald Devenecia
• Felipe Santos
• Dunia Abdul-Aziz
• Margaret Kenna, MD
• Leila Mankarious, MD
• Andrew Scott, MD
• Gillian Diercks, MD, MPH
• Michael Cohen, MD
• Donald Keamy, MD
• Phillip Song, MD
• Ramon Franco, MD
• Glenn Bunting, MS, CCC-SLP
• MaryBeth Cunnane, MD
• Jeremy Richmon, MD
• Derrick Lin, MD, FACS
• Daniel Deschler, MD, FACS
• Matthew Naunheim, MD
• Kevin Emerick, MD
• David Shaye, MD, MPH, FACS
• Leslie Eldeiry, MD
• Paul Konowitz, MD
• Marika Russell, MD, FACS
• Peter Sadow, MD, PhD

Target Audience

This course is intended for general otolaryngologists, head and neck surgeons, otolaryngology residents and fellows, and other healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis and treatment of otolaryngologic conditions seeking to update their clinical knowledge and surgical skills.

Why This Topic Matters

The Harvard Comprehensive Otolaryngology update 2023 addresses critical practice gaps in the field of otolaryngology by providing current, evidence-based information on disease pathogenesis, diagnostic techniques, and surgical management. This supports clinicians in delivering safe and effective care in a rapidly evolving clinical environment.

Delivered on the MedHub Central platform, this updated course reinforces expertise in comprehensive otolaryngology and aligns with the needs of clinicians managing complex head and neck conditions. It serves as a valuable resource for continued professional development within the specialty.