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Pediatric Otolaryngology

Kids Today: Rapid Review of Guidelines and Consensus Statements

Wednesday, October 4, 2023
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM East Coast USA Time
Location: Ballroom A1

    Moderator(s)

  • DW

    Debra G. Weinberger, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Univ of Texas Southwestern Med Ctr
    Dallas, TX, United States

    • Panelist(s)

  • Jennifer J. Shin, MD, SM

    Vice Chair for Academic Affairs, Vice Chair for Faculty Development
    Harvard Medical School
    Boston, MA, United States

  • DD

    David H. Darrow, MD

    Professor of Otolaryngology and Pediatrics
    Eastern Virginia Medical School / Children's Hospital of King's Daughters
    Norfolk, VA, United States

  • David E. Tunkel, MD

    Director, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Children's Center
    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Baltimore, MD, United States

Disclosure(s):
David E. Tunkel, MD: No relevant relationships to disclose.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This panel presentation efficiently reviews the most critical aspects of the clinical practice guidelines, consensus statements, and position papers endorsed by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Key concepts in pediatric otolaryngology are discussed, along with related controversies and challenges. The agenda includes the most up-to-date, evidence-based management for otitis media,
tympanostomy tubes, pediatric rhinosinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea, tonsillectomy in children and epistaxis. In addition, the important overall differences between clinical practice guidelines, consensus statements and society-endorsed position papers, and their respective influence on clinical decisions are highlighted. The faculty includes the chairman of the Guidelines Task Force and leadership from the
development groups of key publications from the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and American Academy of Pediatrics.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 1: Explain the difference between clinical practice guidelines, consensus statements and society-endorsed position papers.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 2: Identify best practices for otitis media, rhinosinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea, tonsillectomy and epistaxis.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 3: Examine potential controversies and challenges associated with implementation of these best practices.

BACKGROUND STATEMENT: Need for review of best practices for otitis media, tympanostomy tubes, pediatric rhinosinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea, tonsillectomy. Presented 2017 as a miniseminar; 2018, 2019 a panel presentation; 2020 live virtual presentation; 2021 on-demand; 2022 a panel, with positive reviews.