Visual Otitis Media - Recognizing Middle Ear Infections and Complications

Description

Join us for the Section on Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery’s virtual course, Visual Otitis Media Recognizing Middle Ear Infections and Complications.

Ear disease is one of the most common problems seen by the pediatrician, and treatments can vary with changing research. This course is designed for pediatricians, family physicians, and pediatric allied health professionals seeking to improve their knowledge of common and complex pediatric external and middle ear conditions. 

Multiple forms of otitis media, from acute to serous to mucoid to borderline, will be shown with different scenarios including children of different ages, with different signs and symptoms, and varying lengths of duration. The moderator will show pictures of middle ear disease and its complications, and expert panelists will discuss what they see in the images and what they believe is appropriate treatment. The risks and benefits of different approaches will be discussed. 

Course Topics Include: 

• Diagnosis of otitis media 
• Surgical treatment of otitis media 
• Complications of otitis media 
• Otorrhea following surgery 
• Complications of surgical intervention

Objectives:

• Diagnose otitis media in all stages and ages 
• Increase confidence in prescribing different treatments for otitis media 
• Address complications of otitis media

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Course Details

• Start Date: February 11, 2025
• Online Access Expires: February 10, 2028
• Credit Expires: February 10, 2028
• Course ID: 61723

Faculty

Anita Jeyakumar, MD, MS, FAAP
Director Otology and Cochlear Implant Programs
Professor
Akron, Ohio

John McClay, MD, FAAP
Pediatric Otolaryngology
Cook Children's Pediatric ENT
PediatricSinusCenter.com
Frisco, Texas

Mona Doss Roberts, DO, MA, FAAP
Canton, Massachusetts

Eileen Raynor , MD, FAAP
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina

Reviewers:
Steven E. Sobol, MD, FAAP
Program Director
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
C/O Pediatric Otolaryngology
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania