Successful Remediation of the Surgically Challenged Resident

expertise when faced with difficult patients, or may find themselves wondering what their colleague would do when faced with a difficult problem. This miniseminar is designed to review advanced concepts that have more universal and practical applications for all otolaryngologists who care for rhinologic problems. In this entertaining and informative miniseminar, a panel of experts will discuss challenging cases, which demonstrate techniques and convey medical knowledge that will benefit all practitioners. The goal will be to educate practitioners on aspects of advanced care that can be applied by nearly any otolaryngologist. The tips, tricks, and pearls that will be covered will include applied allergy and immunology, infectious disease management, anatomic keys, technological advances to improve surgery, and ways to manage complications. Specific cases will include complicated allergic/inflammatory disorders, infectious problems, complicated nasal polyposis, encephaloceles, skull-base tumors, and others. Of the needs identified by the AAO membership for 2010, this miniseminar will cover infectious disease and antibiotic coverage, patient safety, and surgical techniques and demos. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: 1) Discuss methods of treating advanced allergic, immunologic, and infectious disorders in rhinology. 2) Review key sinus and skull base anatomy, and how to exploit these in surgery. 3) Discuss how new medical and technological advances are being applied to rhinology patients.