147 Otolaryngology Head and Neck Conference Tumor Board (032515)
This series will provide an environment of scholarly activity apart from clinical responsibilities for education of residents
faculty and community physicians on the most current understanding and practice in the field of otolaryngology and its related specialties. Conferences will include instruction on the most current thinking and practice from national and international experts in their field; review and instruction on the most important aspects of a variety of topics in otolaryngology through the resident lecture series; enhancement of clinical practice and decision-making in otolaryngology through presentation of complex cases related to the general topic of the day; identifying current areas of basic science and clinical research through participation in journal club; and employing a broad perspective of otolaryngology through lectures from our specialties, including communicative and vestibular disorders, pathology, and radiology.
Target Audience
UT Southwestern faculty, fellows, residents, medical students, community physicians, nurse clinicians, physician assistants and nurses.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the activity, participants should be able to:
a. Describe both scientifically and clinically the topics presented by the visiting professors and be able to incorporate this knowledge in their clinical practice.
b. Describe the basic science and clinical topics presented in the resident lecture series and journal club and apply this knowledge to formulate treatment algorithms in their clinical practice.
c. Describe the important contributions to our otolaryngology practice provided by the related specialties of radiology, pathology, and communicative and vestibular disorders.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA
- 1.00 Attendance