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Otolaryngology is the branch of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, throat, and head & neck disorders. The full name of the specialty is otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. Practitioners are called otolaryngologists-head and neck surgeons, or sometimes otorhinolaryngologists (ORL). A somewhat outdated, but nevertheless commonly used, term for this speciality is ENT (ear, nose and throat).
Explanation
Otolaryngologists are medical doctors who complete at least five years of surgical residency training (one year in general surgery, four years in otolaryngology - head and neck surgery). Following residency training, some otolaryngologists elect to complete advanced subspeciality fellowships which are usually one or two years in duration. As with all medical fellowships, acceptance is highly competitive.
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2009 American Head and Neck Society Presidential Address: Going Global, Reaching Out [Presidential Address]
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The Legacy and Obligations of the Head and Neck Surgeon: The 2009 Hayes Martin Lecture [Original Article]
Cummings, C. W. I am delighted and extraordinarily honored to be asked to give the Hayes Martin Lecture to what is now the American Head and Neck Society. This lecture represents the crown jewel of the Society of Head and Neck Surgeons, a society that was composed primarily of general and plastic surgeons who focused on head and neck trauma and malignancies. The list of past Hayes Martin lecturers represents the greats of this specialty—names that for me had extraordinary impact and yet to those generationally behind me are, in all likelihood, unfamiliar: Oliver Bears, Charles Harrold, Harvey Baker, Richard Jesse, Milton Edgerton. Each led their society with a strong hand and attempted to keep the American Society for Head and Neck Surgery (composed predominantly of head and neck–focused otolaryngologists) at bay. A generation of conflict and contempt gradually seeped away to measured regard from both societies eventuating in a fraternal consolidation of the 2 into what is now the American Head and Neck Society. On May 13, 1998, the American Head and Neck Society evolved from a merger of the American Society for Head and Neck Surgery and the Society of Head and Neck Surgeons. The discipline has benefited measurably.
Better Than Buffett?: A Report on the Success of the American Head and Neck Society Research Grant Program [Original Article]
Kupferman, M. E., Moskovic, D. J., Weber, R. S., Boyle, J. It has been well established that a crisis exists in the biomedical research enterprise of clinical surgery departments: the extinction of the surgeon-scientist. A number of factors, including dwindling research funding, decreasing reimbursement from insurance providers, shrinking salaries for researchers, waning interest in academia among graduating residents, and financial pressures on departments for greater clinical productivity, have contributed to this phenomenon in recent years.1 More importantly, the growing number of basic scientists who are competing with clinicians for investigator-initiated funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), along with the competitive advantage of clinicians from internal medicine specialties for these funds, has led to fewer awards to surgeons for research funds.2 The downturn in the United States economy in 2008 has made these issues more pronounced, threatening the viability of many academic medical centers and the research enterprise in many surgical departments.
Prophylactic Central Neck Dissection in Stage N0 Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma [Original Article]
Zuniga, S., Sanabria, A. Objective To assess the disease-free survival results of prophylactic central neck dissection for papillary thyroid carcinoma preoperatively staged as N0. Design Inception cohort. Setting Head and neck surgery unit at a national oncologic center. Patients Patients with a histologically confirmed diagnosis of stage N0 papillary thyroid cancer but no previous oncologic treatment, no recurrent tumor, and no distant metastasis. Intervention Central neck dissection intended as curative treatment. Main Outcome Measure Disease-free survival. Demographic, clinical, therapeutic, pathologic, and neck recurrence information was also collected. Results A total of 266 patients were included. Mean (SD) follow-up time was 6.9 (4.3) years. Ninety percent of patients had a follow-up longer than 2 years. Prophylactic central neck dissection was performed in 136 patients (51.3%). Of those patients who underwent central neck dissection, 112 had metastatic lymph nodes (82.3%). Neck recurrence occurred in 45 patients (16.9%). Overall, 5-year neck disease–free survival was 86.8%; it was 88.2% in the central neck dissection group vs 85.6% in the group that did not undergo central neck dissection (P = .72). In the multivariate analysis, factors related to central neck dissection were macroscopic extrathyroidal extension (odds ratio [OR], 2.12; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.19-3.79) and multifocality (OR, 3.96; 95% CI, 2.08-7.53). In Cox multivariate analysis for disease-free survival, central neck dissection did not show any significant effect. Conclusion Prophylactic central neck dissection did not show any advantage in the rate of neck recurrence in patients with N0 clinical stage disease.
CRS - Center for Research and Studies Amplifon - About this non-profit Organization founded in 1971. Includes courses and conferences, library, ENT net guide, newsletter and technologies. Based in Milan, Italy.
ENTLinx.com - Professional news and research from medical and healthcare journals and news sources.
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ENTonline - Provides information about ENT diseases, news resources, links to other sites for both professionals and non-professionals.
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Head and Neck Surgery of the University of South Florida - Department of Otolaryngology information for patients and physicians on diseases of the ears nose and throat, listing of services and physicians and links to medical sites.
London Snoring Center - Brief introduction into snoring and somnoplasty.
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Mayo Clinic Vestibular Rehabilitation Program - Site discusses symptoms of vestibular disorders including: vertigo, dizziness, and imbalance, and how vestibular rehabilitation may offer help to these persons.
Meta Description: [ Vestibular/Balance Lab, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. ]
Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Information about voice rehabilitation using voice prostheses, vocal cord cancer, congress agenda of the Politzer Society Meeting 2003, and other ear, nose and throat (ENT) related topics.
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Otohns.net - Site for otolaryngologists with multiple features including an employment board and online discussions.
Otolaryngology examination - Notes on ENT examination and other differential diagnoses.
Meta Description: [ RJ's medical pages: Aa collection of medical information and links, maintained by Raza Jafri. ]
Otolaryngology Houston - Diseases and surgery of the ear nose and throat and numerous related surgical procedures, patient education links and post-op instructions.
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Otolaryngology jobs - Otolaryngology jobs are listed at Physician Employment and offfering an
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Piedmont Ear, Nose and Throat Associates - Penta Otolaryngology practice in Winston-Salem, NC. Describing services, frequently asked questions, and links.
Puget Sound Otolaryngology - A medical and surgical practice of ear, nose, throat, head and neck disease treatment, located in Edmonds, Washington.
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Rhinocare - Laser Nose Surgery Centers - Dr. Hayward L. Eubanks. - Laser procedures, treatment for nasal and sinus disorders. No pains and discomfort, quick patient surgery, immediate recovery. Insurance plans accepted, no inflammations.
Université catholique de Louvain - Multidisciplinary approach of head and neck cancer at University Hospital St Luc, Brussels, Belgium. Information on physicians, research, and contacts.
University of Michigan Otolaryngology Department - Specializes in diagnosis and treatment of sinus disorders. Also specializes in voice disorders for anyone who having vocal difficulties.
VCU/MCV Otolaryngology - Virginia Commonwealth University Medical College of Virginia Campus, Head and Neck Surgery Department. Faculty, staff and information. (Richmond, VA)
Voice Disorders - Diagnosis and treatment of voice disorders. Photos of conditions of the voicebox.
Meta Description: [ Surgical and medical information about your voice by James P. Thomas, MD., a physician specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of voice disorders including Vocal nodules, polyps, spasmodic dysphonia, throat cancer and all causes of hoarseness. Photos, audio and video recordings of various voi... ]
Voice Rehabilitation - Tracheo-esophageal voice rehabilitation after total laryngectomy using voice prostheses.
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