4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

The goals of this workshop are to provide residents, fellows, and practicing otolaryngologists with the indications and interpretations of different types of audiologic testing and equipment (audiometry, tympanometry, OAE, and ABR). Hands-on experience with state of the art equipment will be offered. Participants will also be able to identify the appropriate test for each patient, perform a routine audiogram, understand masking dilemmas, perform impedance testing, and interpret OAE/ABR testing in both children and adults.

Registration Rates:

$295 Physician/Allied Health

$95 Resident/Fellow-In-Training

3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

This workshop offers a concise and practical review of basic physiology, history, examination, testing, and treatment options for patients with dizziness and imbalance. It is geared towards residents and practicing otolaryngologists who would like to improve their skills with these challenging patients. Case studies will be used to highlight key features of diagnosis and management of several vestibular disorders.

The American Neurotology Society (ANS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The ANS designates this education activity for the maximum number of hours indicated above of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Registration Rates:

$270 Physician/Allied Health

$95 Resident/Fellow-In-Training

During these changing times, running an efficient otolaryngology practice is even more challenging. The goal of this meeting is to provide insight on the building blocks you need for a more financially successful practice. Topics will include:

• Diagnosing and Improving the Financial Health of Your Practice
• Maximizing Revenue through Your

Appointment Scheduling

• Time and Money: How to Hire the Right People and Turn a Cost Center into Revenue Center
• Merging Practices: Strategies, Models, and Pitfalls to Avoid

Who should attend? Physician and administrative practice leaders from small to large size practices.

Why do an add-on meeting? In a recent AAO-HNS survey, otolaryngologists requested more educational opportunities around the annual meeting that are dedicated specifically to the business of medicine. As a result, the AAO-HNSF and the Association of Otolaryngology Administrators (AOA) have developed a program that will provide focus on the business aspects of managing a practice.

Mark the date and plan to attend this important meeting. Additional details will be forthcoming soon. For more information, please send your name and email address to Robin Wagner at rwagner@cmemanage.com or Brenda Hargett at bhargett@entnet.org.

Registration Rates:

Physician: $295

Resident: $95

Attendees must be verified.

Mulitiple Attendee Discount (For up to 3 attendees from a single practice a 15% discount on the 2nd and 3rd registration.)

Strategies to Improve the Financial Health of Your Practice Informational Flyer (PDF)

The objective of this course is to introduce the practicing surgeon to office-based examination of the thyroid and parathyroid glands and related pathology. The distinction between normal and malignant lymphadenopathy will be emphasized, with a demonstration of the comprehensive examination of lymph node basins in cervical zones I-VI. The process of ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) of thyroid nodules and enlarged lymph nodes will be demonstrated in didactic lecture format. In addition, the hands-on skill sessions allow the surgeon to learn varied techniques of FNA using phantom models. Patient volunteers with thyroid and parathyroid pathology and normal glands will participate in the skill sessions. Credentialing and coding issues will also be discussed.

An attendee completing this course should be able to:

• Perform office-based examination of the thyroid and parathyroid glands and related pathology;
• Demonstrate comprehensive examination of cervical lymph nodes in levels I-IV;
• Characterize differences between normal and malignant lymph nodes;
• Demonstrate the process of ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (FNA)
• Demonstrate through a hands-on skill session the above skills in live and phantom models.

Registration Rates:

Member: $1,250

Non-Member: $1,440

Resident Member: $375

Resident Non-Member: $500