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First and foremost, we hope you are all safe and healthy. These are not easy times — with so many questions and no real answers. Several of you have reached out with your questions. While we wish we could offer…
First and foremost, we hope you are all safe and healthy. These are not easy times — with so many questions and no real answers. Several of you have reached out with your questions. While we wish we could offer…
by Mona Patadia, MD , FAAOA I completed my rhinology fellowship in 2011 and was anxious, yet excited, to explore job opportunities. I found the perfect fit at a Chicago institution. It was my dream job as a rhinologist in…
A letter from the USP Healthcare Quality & Safety from March 12th, 2020 Dear Colleague, We are writing to provide an update on the USP compounding standards.After thoughtful deliberation and evaluation, the USP Appeals Panel has issued final decisions on the appeals…
In the first episode of the AAOA's NEW podcast series Today in ENT Allergy: AAOA's Podcast, Jennifer Villwock, MD, FAAOA speaks with William Reisacher, MD, FAAOA. They are discussing Food Allergy: what is food allergy, food allergy treatment, and the future…
by Christopher Vickery, MD, FAAOA In the late 90s, I was a fairly typical recent graduate from residency, headstrong in my sophomoric certainty that my “advanced” surgical skills would make for great outcomes for my patients and most certainly secure…
“Peanut allergy affects approximately 1 million children in the U.S. and only 1 out of 5 of these children will outgrow their allergy. Because there is no cure, allergic individuals must strictly avoid exposure to prevent severe and potentially life-threatening…
The following revisions and additions to Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ® American Medical Association) codes related to special otorhinolaryngologic services are effective January 1, 2020. 92548Computerized dynamic posturography sensory organization test (CDP-SOT), 6 conditions (ie eyes open, eyes closed, visual sway, platform…
Otolaryngologists are physicians that specialize in the treatment and management of diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat, and related bodily structures. Otolaryngology is recognized as the oldest medical specialty in the United States dating back to 1896. The…
by Michael Platt, MD, FAAOA Like many AAOA fellows, I was first exposed to the AAOA as a resident. At that time, the opportunity to travel was probably just as important to me as the educational value of the course. …