UH ENT Robust Participation at Recent Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings 2019 in Austin TX

COSM 2019 was a dynamic meeting with many natinal notables from the the UH Ear, Nose and Throat Institute. Pierre Lavertu, MD forged the way in his role as Triologic Middle Section Vice President and Drs. Rod Rezaee, Nicole Fowler, Todd Otteson, Nicole Maronian and Sarah Mowry attended several national committee meetings for obligations to AHNS, ABEA, SUO and ANS.

Congratulations to all of our representatives.

Poster and presentation highlights:

POSTERS, PANELS FROM OUR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS

ASPO
Cotton-Fitton Reverse Panels on Topics in Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology, Current concepts in Microtia and Canal Atresia.  Yi-Chun Carol Liu, MD (Texas Childrens Pediatric Otolaryngology Faculty, CWRU ENT Alumni)

Panel: How I do it: Various Perspectives on Pediatric Hearing Loss Workup.  Yi-Chun Carol Liu, MD (TX Children's Pediatric Otolaryngology Faculty, CWRU ENT Alumni)

ABEA 
Poster: Interprofessional Tracheostomy Education Course. Tammy Wang MD (USCF Pediatric Otolarygology Fellow, CWRU ENT Alumni)

AHNS
Poster: Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship from the Patient Perspective. Nitin Pagedar MD MPH (Iowa Clinics Director of Head and Neck, CWRU Alumni)

ASPO
Poster: Disparities in Language Outcomes Among Children Who are Deaf and /or Hard of Hearing. Madeleine Strohl MD (UCSF PGY 2 Resident, CWRU Medical Student)

ANS
Poster: Surveillance with High-Resolution T2 MRI after Resection of Vestibular Schwannoma Volumetric Comparison. Nauman Manzoor MD (Vanderbilt Neuro-otology Fellow, CWRU ENT Alumni)

Poster: Impact of Cochlear Implantation on Speech Perception, Health Utility, and Cognition in Elderly Adults. Results from a Multi-Center Trial.  Cameron Wick MD (University of St Louis Neuro-otology Faculty, CWRU ENT Alumni)

POSTER PRESENTATIONS FROM OUR MEDICAL STUDENTS

AOS: Comparison of Materials Used for 3D-Printing Temporal Bone Models to Simulate Surgical Dissection.  Alexandra McMillan CWRU MS3, PhD and  Sarah Mowry MD

ASPO: Health Disparities in the Access and Cost for Healthcare of Otolaryngologic Conditions. Jeremy Ruthberg CWRU MS2 and Todd Otteson MD

ASPO: Sex-Specific Differences in Hearing Loss with Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome. Jeremy Ruthberg CWRU MS2 and Todd Otteson MD

POSTER PRESENTATIONS FROM OUR RESIDENTS/ATTENDINGS

ABEA: Development of a JACHO Compliant Difficult Airway Cart with Disposable Equipment. Andy Stein MD, Anish Abrol MD, Katie Hoppe MD, Akina Tamaki MD and Nicole Maronian MD

AHNS: Timely Discharge of Head and Neck Surgical Patients Allows for Safe and Efficient Care. Nicole Fowler MD

AOS: Cochlear Implantation in Patients with Meniere’s Disease. Does Disease Activity Affect the Outcome?  Armine Kocharyan MD and Sarah Mowry MD