PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Ultrasonography, which has been embraced as a diagnostic modality by many surgical specialties, is a safe, painless and relatively inexpensive office- based alternative to computerized tomography or magnetic resonance imaging for common mass lesions and some dis- eases (e.g., sialadenitis, thyroiditis) in the head and neck. This miniseminar will provide a broad overview of the applications of ultrasonography within an otolaryngology office. Basic equipment and needle aspiration requirements, and the oppor- tunities for post-graduate training, will be followed by succinct presentations on thyroid/parathyroid diseases, enlarged neck nodes, and salivary stones, tumors, and infections. The session will conclude with a brief overview of the applications of this modality within the operating room, and to more complex head and neck diseases. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: 1) Identify the equipment necessary for basic ultrasonography and guided needle aspira- tion in an otolaryngology office. 2) Recognize the ultrasono- graphic characteristics of the more common head and neck mass lesions. 3) Sketch the breadth of diagnostic applications for office ultrasonography once basic competence is achieved. ORL Simulation in 2010: Smart Dummies and More Marvin Fried, MD (moderator); Bert O’Malley, MD; Sonya Malekzadeh, MD; David Kennedy, MD PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: We have a unique opportunity to develop and use simulation and other innovative processes and strategies to revolutionize medical education and ongoing professional development. Elegant, life-sized, interactive man- nequins; task trainers ranging from very simple to extremely sophisticated; virtual models with tactile or electronic feed- back; animal or cadaveric models; real people acting as pa- tients; and immersive environments combining these elements can all be incorporated into simulation-enhanced educational experiences. The current confluence of technologic and edu- cational advances can be harnessed to allow individual sur- geons or entire operative teams to master new skills and new technologies, as well as to refresh infrequently used skills and optimize performance. We will be able to practice the man- agement of uncommon but potentially catastrophic events, rehearse on models of specific patients, and accomplish pro- active systems hazard analysis. Simulation has applications in otologic, laryngologic, and sinus procedural skills; as well as for safety, communication, and group interaction (crew re- source) processes. Simulation has relevance for students, res- idents and practicing physicians. Simulation allows us to max- imize educational experiences at our convenience, using interactive, engaging learning processes, while minimizing di- rect risk to real patients; simulation can decrease malpractice costs and, most importantly, improve patient outcomes. Join us as we discuss the range of strategies and technologies being developed to accomplish these objectives. Experts will address the principles of simulation integrated into comprehensive cur- ricula. Discover where simulation may take us in the future. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: 1) Discuss the use of sim- ulation to facilitate learning surgical procedures. 2) Learn how to use simulation to develop and practice safety improvement processes. 3) Identify an application of simulation relevant to their own practice. Otolaryngic Trauma: Lessons of War and Mass Casualties Lawrence Marentette, MD (moderator); Joseph Brennan, MD; Mark Gibbons, MD; Eric Moore, MD; Anna Pou, MD PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The threat of terrorism and natural disaster mandates that the otolaryngology community be well versed in mass casualty response and the state of the art management of otolaryngic trauma. First-hand trauma experi- ence gained during Hurricane Katrina, the World Trade Center disaster, the Sichuan China Earthquake, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom led to changes in the management of mass casualties and the treatment of head and neck trauma. It is critically important that the otolaryngology community learn from these experiences so that we continue to improve our response during future calamities. We have se- lected national experts who have personal experience during natural disasters and military deployments for this seminar. These otolaryngologists will share their mass casualty and trauma management experience and make recommendations which will enable the audience to be prepared at the individual level, as well as the institutional level, for future events. Mass casualty response remains a controversial topic of great inter- est. The goal of our miniseminar is to educate the otolaryngol- ogy community about the role of otolaryngologists during a mass casualty response. We will discuss the challenges facing otolaryngologists, both clinical and medicolegal, during these disasters. Additionally, we will discuss the ‘state of the art’ management of head and neck injuries. We have selected national trauma experts who will deliver PowerPoint presen- tations on each topic and then open up the symposium for audience discussion and feedback. The specific trauma topics to be discussed are: 1) Lessons from Katrina; 2) Lessons from the World Trade Center disaster; 3) Lessons from the Chinese earthquake mass casualty; 4) Lessons from Iraq; 5) Lessons from Afghanistan; 6) Recommendations for the management of mass casualties and otolaryngic trauma; 7) Medicolegal challenges of managing mass casualties. Our expectation is that these sometimes controversial mass casualty and head and neck trauma topics will generate great interest and extensive discussions with our fellow otolaryngologists. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: 1) Learn the state of the art management of mass casualties from an otolaryngologic per- spective. 2) Understand the current controversies and recom- mendations in the treatment of otolaryngic trauma. 3) Empha- P25 Miniseminars MINISEM. by guest on June 4, 2016 oto.sagepub.com Downloaded from