ENT for the PCP is designed to provide primary care providers with up-to-date information on how to recognize, diagnose, and treat common conditions of the ears, nose, and throat, and when referral to a specialist is prudent. Distinguished faculty will showcase novel diagnostic and therapeutic modalities available to patients. Presenters will give didactic lectures on specific topics within ENT subspecialties of allergy, otology, rhinology, laryngology, and head and neck cancer. The educational format includes case studies and interactive sessions, allowing participants the opportunity to attain and integrate new, practical information into their clinical practices to improve patient care and outcomes.

Learning Objectives

• Analyze new and novel treatments of otolaryngologic disorders.
• Apply current guidelines in treating otolaryngologic disorders.
• Review the connection between HPV infection and head and neck cancer.
• Distinguish the various treatment modalities for hearing loss.
• Identify which patients may benefit from surgical management of nasal obstruction.
• Explore various diagnostic and treatment modalities for chronic cough and hoarseness.
• Review new developments in the field of otolaryngology.

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Intended Audience
This course is intended for all levels of primary care providers with interest in the management of ear, nose, and throat-related problems. Audience includes practicing physicians, physicians’ assistants, nurse practitioners, and other allied healthcare providers.

Moderator

• Elizabeth Shuman, MD - Division of Laryngology

Presenters and Topics

• Nadia Chan, MD - Allergy Testing and Immunotherapy.
• Janet Choi, MD, MPH - Updates in Adult Hearing Loss: Expanding Indications from OTC Hearing Aids to Cochlear Implants.
• Albert Y. Han, MD, PhD - Throat Cancer and HPV: What Do My Patients Need to Know?
• Kevin Hur, MD - Want to Unclog Your Nose? Modern Treatments for Nasal Congestion.
• Sebastian Jara, MD - Updates in Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
• Raymond Kung, MD - How to Recognize and Manage the Spectrum of Ear Infections.
• Kacie La Forest, CCC-SLP - When Cough Won’t Quit: The Chronic Cough Algorithm
• John Parsons, AuD - Updates in Hearing Device Technology.
• Elizabeth Shuman, MD - When Cough Won’t Quit: The Chronic Cough Algorithm
• Uttam Sinha, MD - Food and Cancer: Epigenomic Reprogramming.
• Lauren Timmons Sund, CCC-SLP - Hoarseness: Common Causes & When to Refer.
• Mark Swanson, MD - Advanced Skin Cancer Care.
• Liyang Tang, MD - Thyroid Nodules: Should We Be Worried?

AMA Credit Designation Statement
Research Study Club of LA designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (CMA) through joint providership of Research Study Club of LA and the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. Research Study Club of LA is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.