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By Haidy Marzouk, MD If you’re like me, you may feel that the past two years have been one long stress test for your practice. Between PPE, staff shortages, OR access issues, and telemedicine, we have all had to adapt. …
By Haidy Marzouk, MD If you’re like me, you may feel that the past two years have been one long stress test for your practice. Between PPE, staff shortages, OR access issues, and telemedicine, we have all had to adapt. …
By Haidy Marzouk, MD; Nalin Patel, MD Wondering what the evidence shows in terms of pediatric otitis media and allergies shows? What’s the best approach to children with recurrent issues, especially after placement of tympanostomy tubes? What should we counsel…
James Connolly, MD; Alfred Sassler, MD - AAOA PPR Committee The past few years have seen increasing legalization of both medical and recreational marijuana across the United States. Concurrently, there has also been burgeoning use of cannabis-derived products such as…
On August 3, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule for CY 2021. This proposal updates payment policies and payment rates for Part B services furnished under the MPFS, as…
This summary is intended to provide practicing Otolaryngologists a guide to resuming safe allergy care in the era of COVID-19 pandemic.The impact of COVID-19 has been an unprecedented for modern healthcare, resulting in disruption of most elective care, including the…
Latest Updates on USP <797> On September 23, 2019, the United States Pharmacopeia has announced that, due to appeals underway, the previously announced implementation date of December 1, 2019 for Chapter <797> on Pharmaceutical Compounding of Sterile Preparations is officially postponed.…
3 key compliance criteria While the implementation date of the new USP General Chapter <797> Sterile Compounding has been postponed, it is not too early to start preparing. Below is the list of 3 key compliance criteria all compounding personnel must…
Cost: $125 for AAOA members and $300 for non-members* in addition to AAOA Advanced Course registration When: Prior the beginning of the Advanced Course from 10 AM until 12 PM on December 12, 2019. This paid workshop includes: A two-hours session on…
Final Standards for Allergen Extract Compounding under USP Chapter 797 The long-awaited new USP Chapter 797 standards on sterile compounding were released June 1 and take effect Dec. 1. Read the final approved USP letter here. Have questions? Attend the AAOA…
Read top articles published in the International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology 2018-2019. Most Cited International Consensus Statement on Allergy and Rhinology: Allergic Rhinitis February 2018 Corticosteroid nasal irrigations are more effective than simple sprays in a randomized double‐blinded placebo‐controlled trial for…