PGY LEVEL

SIPAC TITLE

DESCRIPTION

PGY2

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Reviews the basic pathophysiology of sleep, sleep histories and reports, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, pathophysiology of airway obstruction, and medical and surgical treatments.

PGY2

Disorders of Taste & Smell

Gives insight into the mechanisms of olfaction and gustation, and provides potential treatment regimens. Summarizes current scientific knowledge of chemosensation and presents a logical sequence of diagnostic studies and treatments.

PGY2

Aural Rehabilitation: Hearing Aids and Assistive Listening Devices

Intended as a companion to the slide lecture or as a stand-alone comprehensive review of current technology on rehabilitation for hearing loss.

PGY2

Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

Reviews evaluation of nasal disease, interpretation of sinus CT scans, nonsurgical therapies, endoscopic sinus surgical procedures, and indications, results and complications.

PGY2

Evaluation and Habilitation of the Hearing Impaired Child

Covers the etiology and high-risk indicators for hearing loss in newborns and infants. Surveys age-appropriate diagnostic audiologic techniques and tools to detect hearing deficits. Emphasizes early diagnosis and intervention.

PGY2

Evaluation and Management of the Thyroid Nodule: A Practical Approach

Describes epidemiology, clinical evaluation using seurm testing, imaging studies, and special imaging approaches.  Reviews pathology of benign and malignant neoplasms, and staging of thyroid malignancies.  Explains medical suppression of various thyroid conditions.  Covers special considerations, metabolic complications, pediatric thyroid cancer, and pregnancy.

PGY2

Management of Epistaxis

Completely updated, includes vascular anatomy of the internal nose and related structures, with the external and internal carotid arteries; incidence of epistaxis including its etiology with local and systemic factors; management (general approach, topical vasoconstriction and cauterization, injection and lasers, anterior and posterior nasal packing); operative treatment with arterial ligation; endoscopic cauterization, embolization, and arteriography; miscellaneous procedures; special considerations.

PGY2

Parapharyngeal Space: Diagnosis and Management of Commonly Encountered Entities

This SIPac addresses the clinical presentation of parapharyngeal neoplasms, common neoplasms of the parapharyngeal space, and their management. An overview of anatomy and clinical manifestations is followed by and introduction to common neoplasms with their incidence, natural history, and histopathologic considerations. Preoperative evaluation is discussed including diagnostic studies, such as radiographic imaging, laboratory studies, fine-needle aspiration biopsy, angiography (including magnetic resonance and computed tomograph), balloon test occlusion, and superselective embolization. Treatment methods cover the surgical approaches, malignant lesions, complications, and sequelae.

PGY2

Pediatric Rhinosinusitis

Reviews the embryology and anatomic relationships of the paranasal sinuses. Describes risk factors and predisposing conditions that contribute to the development of sinusitis. Identifies the microbiologic differences between acute, chronic, and opportunistic infections

PGY2

Principles and Dynamics of Local Skin Flaps

Covers the theoretic and technical aspects of flap design and their application in the closure of skin defects resulting from trauma or extirpation of cutaneous lesions. Incl planning, basic flap types and their uses, tissue dynamics.

PGY2

Tracheotomy

Classic clinical reference on tracheotomy. Covers clinical indications (including sleep apnea), alternative procedures, surgical technique, operative complications, postoperative care, and postoperative complications.

PGY2

Trauma to the Middle and Inner Ear

Presents anatomy and embryology, epidemiology of traumatic tympanic membrane perforation, inner ear injuries associated with traumatic TM perforation, etiology, clinical evaluation, and treatment options.

PGY2

Tympanoplasty: Repair of the Tympanic Membrane

Up-to-date reference source covers tympanic abnormalities, perforation, bimeric membranes, atelectasis, and retraction pockets; why perforations heal and what impairs or inhibits healing; risks and benefits of operative repair; indications, contraindications, and clinical indicators for tympanoplasty; lateral and medial grafting techniques and complications; treatment recommendations based on known outcome data.

PGY3

Acute Laryngeal Trauma

Serves as an up-to-date clinical reference for the management of acute laryngeal trauma. Begins with the pathophysiology of laryngeal injuries and proceeds through diagnosis, management, and outcome.

PGY3

Aesthetic Surgery of the Upper 1/3 of the Face

This review of a topic, largely neglected until recently, focuses primarily on the upper eyelids, eyebrows, and the forehead, featuring an impressive variety of new techniques in instrumentation. An anatomical survey comprises sensory and motor innervation, musculature, vascular supply, soft tissue, and fascial layers. Facial analysis and pathophysiology of aesthetic abnormalities of the forehead reveal microscopic and macroscopic changes, such as brow ptosis, asymmetry, and rhytids. This SIPac deals with patient consultation, surgical procedures, muscle resection, incision location, skin resection, and adjunctive procedures. It handles treatment options (dermabrasion, chemical peels, laser resurfacing, injectable filler materials, botulinim toxin injection, cosmetics) and postoperative management.

PGY3

Aging Face Surgery with Emphasis on Face Lift

Reviews patient evaluation, forehead lifting, blepharoplasty, cheek-neck lifting, submental & cervical liposuction, chemical peeling. Highlights surg procedure for conservative cheek-neck lift. Complications of aging-face procedures are reviewed.

PGY3

Blepharoplasty

Covers eyelid anatomy, etiology of baggy lids, surgical procedure, and complications. Extensive section on the physician-patient relationship, patient evaluation, and physical examination.

PGY3

Frontal Sinus and Nasofrontoethmoidal Complex Fractures

A foremost authority in the field covers the complex anatomy and physiology of the frontoethmoid complex and the challenges of frontoethmoid trauma. Improve your surgical skills with this lucid guide to repair and management of difficult injuries.

PGY3

Open Rhinoplasty

Reviews anatomy & physiology, aesthetics & preoperative planning, surgical techniques, and postoperative care. Includes criteria for selecting surgical approaches to rhinoplasty.

PGY3

Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE's)

An introduction to otoacoustic emissions testing. Reviews cochlear physiology and relevant audiologic research. The types of otoacoustic emissions and their clinical significance are emphasized.

PGY3

Reconstruction of Nasal Tissue Deficits

Reviews anatomy, aesthetics, & evaluation of the external nose. Covers repair of small & larger surface defects, reconstructing nasal structural support, repair of internal nasal lining defects, and reconstruction of total & subtotal nasal defects.

PGY3

Reconstruction of the Oral Cavity

Reviews anatomy, aesthetics, & evaluation of the external nose. Covers repair of small & larger surface defects, reconstructing nasal structural support, repair of internal nasal lining defects, and reconstruction of total & subtotal nasal defects.

PGY3

Scar Revision

Provides an overview of operative technique and wound healing. Covers planning for favorable incisions, surgical techniques, closure techniques, dermabrasion, and hypertrophic scar and keloid tissues.

PGY3

Treatment of Mandibular Fractures

Reviews the dental anatomy, dental notation, and occlusion related to the assessment and management of jaw fractures. Evaluation (including radiographic methods), various approaches to repair, and complications are presented.

PGY3

Maxillary and Trimalar Fractures

Reviews the pathophysiology and management of maxillary and trimalar fractures. Covers diagnostic testing, repair approaches and management of complications.

PGY4

Carcinoma of the Lip

Addresses epidemiology, etiology, anatomy & physiology, histopathology, clinical features, surgical & nonsurgical management, prognosis, and reconstruction of the lip.

PGY4

Carcinoma of the Supraglottic Larynx

Explains the risk factors of supraglottic laryngeal carcinoma and complications associated with surgery and radiation therapy. Covers the structures of the larynx and their relationship with tumor spread.

PGY4

Complications of Acute and Chronic Sinus Disease

An excellent introduction for residents about complications of a disease that afflicts more than 33 million Americans.

PGY4

Cutaneous Melanoma of the Head & Neck

Covers etiology & epidemiologic trends, histopathology, clinical features, treatment modalities, and post-treatment management of patients.

PGY4

Diagnosis and Management of Inhalant Allergy

Reviews major functions of the immune response, history and physical examination, analyzing of nasal cytograms, pharmacologic treatment, testing methods, treatment plans, and indications for immunotherapy.

PGY4

Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer of the Glottis and Subglottis

Extensively revised edition covers natural history with anatomy, epidemiology, and pathology; diagnosis with symptoms and examination techniques; radiographic techniques (CT, MRI, etc.); staging and differential diagnosis; radiation therapy and chemotherapy; surgery including conservation techniques; total laryngectomy, extralaryngeal spread, neck dissection; postoperative care, speech rehabilitation (electrolarynx, esophageal speech, tracheoesophageal puncture); complications, recurrence, and metastases; prognosis.

PGY4

Diagnosis and Treatment of Turbinate Dysfunction

Reviews the pathophysiology and pathology of the nose and turbinates. Covers interpretation of abnormal signs, symptoms and test results. Reviews medical therapy, office surg therapy, OR intranasal surg, and vidian neurectomy.

PGY4

Food Allergies and Hypersensitivies

Discover the host of otolaryngic disorders caused by food allergies. New findings shed insights into the immune system and reactions to it, food intolerance and hypersensitivity, and allergic signs and symptoms. Clearly explains the latest diagnostic techniques (in vivo, in vitro, and skin tests), neutralization, elimination, and reintroduction.

PGY4

Fundamentals of Head & Neck Reconstruction

Covers the angiosome concept and pedicled myocutaneous flaps. Includes flap selection factors. Myocutaneous pedicled flaps are highlighted, including indications, types, technique, advantages, and disadvantages.

PGY4

Introduction to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Food Sensitivities

Introduces the subject of food sensitivities for residents and otolaryngologists with no formal allergy training. Clarifies this complex subject and defines a process to identify and manage the food-sensitive patient.

PGY4

Major Flaps in Head & Neck

This SIPac discusses general principles for use of flaps and the biologic differences among flaps. It outlines proper design and application of major flaps with advantages and complications, including skin flaps such as scalp, melolabial, cervical, and chest flaps. After reviewing the functions and classification of muscle flaps and myocutaneous flaps, the study presents free flaps including radial forearm, groin, iliac crest Osteocutaneous, and scapular flaps. It also reviews fibular Osteocutaneous, lateral thigh, temporoparietal fascia free flaps, and muscle transfers from the rectus abdominus and latissimus dorsi.

PGY4

Surgical Management of Tumors of the Oropharynx

Covers evaluation of tumors of the oropharynx, surgical approaches (through the oral cavity and through the neck), reconstruction, post-operative management, and complications.

PGY4

Ulcerative Lesions of the Oral Cavity

Describes clinical features, etiology, diagnosis, and management of recurrent aphthous stomatitis. Reviews viral disorders such as herpetic gingivostomatitis, herpes zoster, and herpangina and autoimmune disorders such as benign mucus membrane pemphigoid, pemphigus vulgaris, and lichen planus. Describes other ulcerative lesions include erythema multiform, necrotizing sialometaplasia, and malignant neoplasms (squamous cell carcinoma).

PGY5

Acoustical Aspects of Chronic Ear Surgery

Focuses on improved knowledge of practical otologic acoustics. Addresses sound transmission, causes & differential diagnosis of conductive hearing loss. Describes the acoustical effects of various otologic procedures.

PGY5

Diagnosis and Management of Acoustic Neuroma

Reviews the signs and symptoms of acoustic neuromas. Includes diagnostic techniques, surgical approaches, selection of approach, and surgical complications

PGY5

Differential Diagnosis of Temporal Bone Skull Base Lesions

Review of the various lesions that affect the skull base, temporal bone, and cerebellopontine angle. Emphasis is placed on presenting signs and symptoms. Anatomic considerations and imaging studies are presented.

PGY5

Head & Neck Manifestations of Gastroesophageal Reflux

This SIPac presents the current understanding of the pathophysiology of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in relation to its varied clinical presentations, the appropriate diagnostic measures, and effective treatment strategies. It reviews anatomic, physiologic, and clinical considerations of GER before addressing diagnosis through imaging, endoscopy and biopsy, manometry, tests to measure acid reflux, and therapeutic trial. Lastly, medical therapy and surgical treatment are reviewed.

PGY5

MOHS

Valuable survey of innovative MOHS techniques outlines the concepts and surgical techniques, mapping and marking techniques, and reconstruction after MOHS.

PGY5

Otosclerosis: Diagnosis and Treatment

Reviews etiology, pathology & anatomy of otosclerosis. Covers patient history examination, testing, and differential diagnosis. Management strategies section includes stapedectomy techniques and complications.

PGY5

Principles of Radiation Oncology for Cancer of the Head & Neck

Covers physical principles, radiobiology, delivery of radiotherapy, general patient considerations, rationale for radiotherapy, and treatment in specific sites in head and neck cancer.

PGY5

Swallowing Disorders: Otolaryngologic Aspects

Provides a clear overview of diagnosis and management of dysphagia, stressing the physiology of swallowing and endoscopic anatomy of laryngopharynx. Targeted at residents, but equally helpful for practitioners, this practical self-paced SIPac serves as an invaluable clinical reference. Topics range from common etiologies to behavioral and surgical management.

PGY5

Temporal Bone Malignancy: Anatomy, Pathology, and Treatment

A reference on malignant tumors of the external auditory canal and the temporal bone. Covers embryology, topographic anatomy, etiologic factors, histopathology, and treatment modalities.

PGY5

Treatment of Uncomplicated Aural Cholesteatoma

Review of aural cholesteatoma, based on recent advances in understanding its pathophysiology. Definition and classification (cystic, epithelial, subepithelial components). Tympanic membrane retraction (Eustachian tube dysfunction, adhesive otitis); migration, implantation; congenital formation. Cystic expansion (embryology, Prussak's space, posterior and anterior mesotympana, congenital spread; epithelial migration. Pathophysiology (epithelial hyperproliferation, bone destruction). Evaluation (history, physical evaluation, imaging CT and MRI scans). Preoperative treatment, operative procedure, Canal-Wall-Up (CWU) and Canal-Wall-Down (CWD) surgery. Recidivism (residual and recurrent cholesteatoma), prevention, functional results (hearing, postoperative care).