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Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by author Rohani Omar MRCP, MD(Res) and Associate Editor John P. Dahl, MD, PhD, MBA, to discuss causes, especially genetic causes, of pediatric hearing loss as outlined in the paper “Etiology of Childhood Profound Sensorineural Hearing Loss: The Role of Hearing Loss Gene Panel Testing” which published in the November 2024 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. They discuss the paper's investigation of gene panel testing for hearing loss in children.
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Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by senior author Julie E. Strychowsky MD, MAS, FRCSC, and Associate Editor Michael J. Brenner, MD, to discuss methods for improving the efficiency of ORs for surgeons as outlined in the paper “Improving Operating Room Efficiency in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery: A Scoping Review” which published in the October 2024 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. They discuss the importance of finding ways to save time and cost for operating rooms in order to serve more patients and reduce physician burnout.
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Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by author Ahmad R. Sedaghat MD, PhD, and Associate Editor Dana L. Crosby, MD, MPH, to discuss the possibility of chronic rhinosinusitis when allergies are assumed as outlined in the paper “When It's Not Allergic Rhinitis: Clinical Signs to Raise a Patient's Suspicion for Chronic Rhinosinusitis” which published in the September 2024 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. They compare the symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis to those of allergies or related conditions, and where there is overlap.
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Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by author John Pang, MD, and Associate Editor Tristan Tham, MD, to discuss circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) detection as a new technique to identify minimal residual disease in patients with solid tumors as outlined in the paper “ctDNA as an Adjunct to Posttreatment PET for Head and Neck Cancer Recurrence Risk Assessment” which published in the August 2024 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. They compare ctDNA to the traditional PET to assess best methods.
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Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by senior author Jonathon O. Russell MD, and Associate Editor Raymond Liu Chai, MD, to discuss the pros and cons of two approaches to thyroidectomy as outlined in the paper “Long-term Quality of Life After Thyroidectomy: Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Vestibular Approach Versus Transcervical Approach” which published in the July 2024 of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. They compare the quality of life for patients under two methods including scarring and self consciousness.
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Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by senior author Diana N. Kirke, MD, MPhil, and Associate Editor Lee M. Akst, MD, to discuss the potential for deep learning models to detect voice disorders as outlined in the paper “The Use of Deep Learning Software in the Detection of Voice Disorders: A Systematic Review” which published in the June 2024 special issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. They compare the accuracy of different models and inputs and ponder the possibility of real-world implementation.
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Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by lead authors Heather M. Weinreich, MD, MPH and Carrie L. Nieman, MD, MPH to provide a patient and primary care provider-focused overview of the “Clinical Practice Guideline: Age-Related Hearing Loss” which published in the May 2024 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. They discuss the pearls and pitfalls in screening and treating hearing loss for the patient and non-otolaryngologist providers.
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Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by lead authors Betty S. Tsai Do, MD, and Matthew L. Bush MD, PhD, MBA, for a discussion of some key points of the “Clinical Practice Guideline: Age-Related Hearing Loss” which published in the May 2024 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. They discuss the recommendations for screening of hearing loss and the pros and cons for different treatment options of age-related hearing loss.
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Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by senior author Anne C. Kane, MD, and Associate Editor Michael J. Brenner, MD for a discussion of the article “Otolaryngology Applicant Perspectives on In-person and Virtual Residency Interviews", which published in the April 2024 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. They discuss the pros and cons of conducting residency interviews either in-person or virtually, including the impacts of in-person interviews on underrepresented applicants.
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Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by author Cecelia C Damask, DO and author Christine M. Reger, DNP, CRNP for a discussion of the implications for non-otolaryngologists of the “Clinical Practice Guideline on Immunotherapy for Inhalant Allergy,” which published in the March 2024 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. They discuss how allergies impact patients' lives and how immunotherapy can improve their symptoms.
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Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by lead author Richard K. Gurgel, MD, MSC, and author Stacey L. Ishman, MD, MPH for a discussion of the implications for otolaryngologists of the “Clinical Practice Guideline on Immunotherapy for Inhalant Allergy,” which published in the March 2024 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. They discuss how the CPG came together over two years and what they discovered comparing different types of immunotherapy and the effects on different patient populations.
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Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by Associate Editor Michael J. Brenner, MD and Associate Editor and senior author John P. Dahl, MD, PhD, MBA for a discussion of the article “Reducing Pediatric Posttonsillectomy Opioid Prescribing: A Quality Improvement Initiative,” which published in the February 2024 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. They discuss how the researchers were able to reduce the numbers of opioid doses given to pediatric patients after adenotonsillectomy through standardized processes for prescribing.
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Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by Associate Editor Jacob Hunter, MD, and senior author Jay F. Piccirillo, MD, for a discussion of the article “Identifying Predictors of Treatment Response in Meniere's Disease: A Clinical Severity Staging System,” which published in the January 2024 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Their conversation highlights how decreased vertigo severity, reduced comorbidity burden, and absence of hearing loss are associated with conservative treatment response in Meniere's disease.
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Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by Associate Editor Jacob Hunter, MD, and co-author Anil K. Lalwani MD, for a discussion of the article “The Association of Hearing Loss With Active Music Enjoyment in Hearing Aid Users,” which published in the December 2023 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Their conversation highlights the effect of hearing aids on active music enjoyment in individuals with varying levels of hearing loss.
Article: https://aao-hnsfjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ohn.473
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Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by Associate Editor Babak Givi, MD, and lead author Leila J. Mady MD, PhD, MPH, to discuss “Gender Differences Among Head and Neck Microvascular Reconstructive Surgeons,” which published in the November 2023 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. The research used a survey that was sent to facial plastic and maxillofacial surgeons, in addition to microvascular surgeons, to gain a comprehensive understanding of what causes gender differences in the subspecialty. One takeaway of note was that there were no gender differences when it came to training and practice patterns. Another revealed gender differences when explaining changes in practice—for men, the reasons related to career advancement; for women, the reasons related to burnout, usually related to work-life balance and especially if they have children.
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Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by Associate Editor Raymond L. Chai, MD, and lead author Julia E. Noel, MD, to discuss “Time-Driven Activity-Based Cost Comparison of Thyroid Lobectomy and Radiofrequency Ablation,” which published in the October 2023 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Noel and her coauthors used time-driven activity-based cost methodology to drill down the details that reveal radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a more cost-effective treatment modality. They looked at the entire treatment cycle for both lobectomy and RFA— from initial visit in clinic through the procedure and postoperative visit—to determine cost data for the hospital.
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Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, hosts Associate Editor Michael J. Brenner, MD, and lead author Ryan N. Heffelfinger, MD, for a conversation about the article “Recovery Benefit With Total Intravenous Anesthesia in Patients Receiving Rhinoplasty,” which published in the September 2023 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. This wide-ranging discussion covers outcomes of less nausea and vomiting for patients receiving TIVA, cost of TIVA, and data related to the environmental impact of TIVA vs. inhalational agents.
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Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by Associate Editor Thomas Q. Gallagher, DO, and lead author Sarah Nuss, BS, for a discussion of the article “Developing Consensus on Priority Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Conditions and Procedures,” which published in the August 2023 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. This study was done in collaboration with the Global OHNS Initiative and used the Delphi method to capture consensus lists through survey participants representative of the seven World Bank regions.
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Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, Associate Editor James “Whit” Mims, MD, and lead author Ameen Amanian, MD, MSE, discuss “The Evolution and Application of Artificial Intelligence in Rhinology: A State of the Art Review.” The article, published in the July 2023 issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, provides a good introduction to what AI can do within the context of rhinology. One podcast highlight fleshes out the AI nomenclature and provides examples within rhinology of machine learning and deep learning, both of which fall under the AI domain. AI for diagnosis and AI for treatment outcomes are explained as are the limits of AI within the high stakes of patient care, including how AI will never replace the personal touch only clinicians can provide.
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Join Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, for a compelling discussion of “Individuals Experiencing Homelessness: A Systematic Review of Otolaryngology-Related Health Needs and Community-Based Interventions,” which published in the June 2023 issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Associate Editor Michael J. Brenner, MD; senior author Antoine Eskander MD, ScM, FRCSC; and lead author and recent graduate Dorsa Mavedatnia, MD, take part in the discussion of this literature review on otolaryngology health needs and interventions for populations, both adult and pediatric, experiencing homelessness.
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