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UCSF Otolaryngology Update 2017
An outstanding group of faculty will discuss technical advances in the fields of rhinology and sinus surgery, endoscopic skull base surgery, head and neck oncologic surgery, otology/neurotology, pediatric otolaryngology, sleep apnea, and facial plastic surgery. This symposium is dedicated to the state-of-the-art with an emphasis on new diagnostic and treatment methods, new technology, and new surgical strategies for the contemporary practice of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery. Policy, value based care, and the digital revolution will also be topics for discussion. Small group sessions will be available to discuss individual cases and to have more intimate time with the faculty. The target audience for the course is practicing otolaryngologists.
Activity Details
Activity Name: UCSF Otolaryngology Update 2017
Description: An outstanding group of faculty will discuss technical advances in the fields of rhinology and sinus surgery, endoscopic skull base surgery, head and neck oncologic surgery, otology/neurotology, pediatric otolaryngology, sleep apnea, and facial plastic surgery. This symposium is dedicated to the state-of-the-art with an emphasis on new diagnostic and treatment methods, new technology, and new surgical strategies for the contemporary practice of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery. Policy, value based care, and the digital revolution will also be topics for discussion. Small group sessions will be available to discuss individual cases and to have more intimate time with the faculty. The target audience for the course is practicing otolaryngologists.
Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
  • Select new treatments of tinnitus based upon neurobiology;
  • Apply the latest treatment guidelines for the use of Eustachian Tube dilation techniques;
  • Assess changes in current practice pertaining to pediatric and adult obstructive sleep apnea treatment;
  • Discuss societal expectations of competency and the role of maintenance of certification in securing consumer confidence;
  • Appraise the current role of trans-oral robotic surgery in the treatment paradigm of the unknown primary cancer;
  • Apply endoscopic sinus surgery techniques to skull base tumor surgery;
  • Assess the current state of Meniere?s Disease therapeutic options and the current state of applicability of bone anchored hearing aids;
  • Employ a variety of options in the consideration of re-animating the paralyzed face;
  • Select the most appropriate options that can be employed to evaluate, treat, and follow patients with CSF leaks;
  • Counsel patients on the current state of sialendoscopy and outcomes of the technique in different disease processes.
Location Information
Meeting Location: Palace Hotel
Meeting Location URL: http://www.sfpalace.com/
Location Address: 2 Montgomery Street
Location City: San Francisco
Location State: CA
Location Postal Code: 94105
Location Country: US
City Information URL: http://www.sftravel.com/
Activity Information
Start Date: 11/2/2017
End Date: 11/4/2017
Meeting Size: 200
Fees: Physicians $725.00
Allied Health Professionals $625.00
Residents/Fellows $625.00
Meeting URL: http://www.ucsfcme.com/2018/MOT18001/info.html#Top
Printable Materials: http://www.ucsfcme.com/2018/MOT18001/MOT18001.02.pdf
Credit Information
Credit Amount: 18.25
Credit Unit: Credits
Accreditation: ACCME - Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education > AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Activity Learning Format: Live Activity
Accreditor/Sponsor
Sponsor Name: University of California, San Francisco
Sponsor Address: 3333 California Street, #450
Sponsor City: San Francisco
Sponsor State: CA
Sponsor Postal Code: 94118
Sponsor Country: US
Sponsor Phone: 415-476-4251
Sponsor Email: info@ocme.ucsf.edu
Contact Information
Contact Name: Gaelen Lombard
Contact Email: Gaelen.Lombard@ucsf.edu

Type:     Live Activity
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