This endoscopic sinus surgery course will focus on sinonasal, orbital, and skull base anatomy. While common clinical applications will be discussed for all techniques and approaches reviewed, this course is specifically designed for practicing general otolaryngologists, otolaryngology residents, and rhinology fellows who wish to improve their endoscopic surgical skills and gain a better understanding of the complex three dimensional anatomy of the sinonasal and skull base area. The faculty...

Robert Sataloff, M.D., is Professor of otolaryngology, head and neck Surgery -Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA; adjunct professor of otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery -University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA. This lecture and the post-test is worth 1.5 credit hours. The authors state that pharyngitis accounts for some 15 million doctor visits a year in the US, is a complaint with a diverse differential diagnosis and can also be a symptom of seriou...

The evaluation and treatment of orbital and mid-facial fractures, and peri-orbital soft tissue injuries continues to be a challenging problem, even for the most experienced surgeons. The key anatomical landmarks within the orbit are often difficult to visualize, and the relationships between important structures remain unclear to many surgeons. This is complicated by the presence of a fragile and highly specialized structure, the globe, and its associated adnexal structures, such as the extra...

Target Audience Otolaryngologists, otologists, laryngologists, head and neck surgeons, rhinologists and other physicians and physicians-in-training interested in head and neck surgery. Purpose and Objectives This symposium will update and review practice techniques and cutting- edge advances in general otolaryngology, otology, rhinology, laryngology, and head and neck surgery. This course will review practice techniques, clinical innovation and strategies to manage difficult head and nec...

OVERVIEW Our 2012 Pediatric Update promises to be another exciting course. It will continue to be 4 days long! Topics this year have been selected by survey of participants in last year’s course, and by review of recent advances in the Pediatric literature, as well as reviewing AAP strategic goals. We will cover endocrine problems, pulmonary and sleep disorders, hearing loss, ear disorders, epigenetics, and newborn screening. We are especially fortunate to have Dr John E. Moore presenting h...

Course Overview Integrative holistic medicine embraces conventional and complementary therapies that are based in science. It focuses on the whole person-- mind, body, and spirit--with a strong emphasis on the physician-patient partnership. Integrative holistic medicine is based on the following principles: • Health is more than the absence of disease. • A person is more than his/her symptoms, and healing requires a whole-person approach. • Empowered patients make long-term and las...