OTO Journal AAO-HNSF

Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by author Cecelia C Damask, DO and author Christine M. Reger, DNP, CRNP for a discussion of the implications for non-otolaryngologists of the “Clinical Practice Guideline on Immunotherapy for Inhalant Allergy,” which published in the March 2024 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. They discuss how allergies impact patients' lives and how immunotherapy can improve their symptoms.
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Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by lead author Richard K. Gurgel, MD, MSC, and author Stacey L. Ishman, MD, MPH for a discussion of the implications for otolaryngologists of the “Clinical Practice Guideline on Immunotherapy for Inhalant Allergy,” which published in the March 2024 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. They discuss how the CPG came together over two years and what they discovered comparing different types of immunotherapy and the effects on different patient populations. 
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Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by Associate Editor Michael J. Brenner, MD and Associate Editor and senior author John P. Dahl, MD, PhD, MBA for a discussion of the article “Reducing Pediatric Posttonsillectomy Opioid Prescribing: A Quality Improvement Initiative,” which published in the February 2024 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. They discuss how the researchers were able to reduce the numbers of opioid doses given to pediatric patients after adenotonsillectomy through standardized processes for prescribing. 
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Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by Associate Editor Jacob Hunter, MD, and senior author Jay F. Piccirillo, MD, for a discussion of the article “Identifying Predictors of Treatment Response in Meniere's Disease: A Clinical Severity Staging System,” which published in the January 2024 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Their conversation highlights how decreased vertigo severity, reduced comorbidity burden, and absence of hearing loss are associated with conservative treatment response in Meniere's disease.
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Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by Associate Editor Jacob Hunter, MD, and co-author Anil K. Lalwani MD, for a discussion of the article “The Association of Hearing Loss With Active Music Enjoyment in Hearing Aid Users,” which published in the December 2023 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Their conversation highlights the effect of hearing aids on active music enjoyment in individuals with varying levels of hearing loss.
Article: https://aao-hnsfjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ohn.473

Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by Associate Editor Babak Givi, MD, and lead author Leila J. Mady MD, PhD, MPH, to discuss “Gender Differences Among Head and Neck Microvascular Reconstructive Surgeons,” which published in the November 2023 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.  The research used a survey that was sent to facial plastic and maxillofacial surgeons, in addition to microvascular surgeons, to gain a comprehensive understanding of what causes gender differences in the subspecialty. One takeaway of note was that there were no gender differences when it came to training and practice patterns. Another revealed gender differences when explaining changes in practice—for men, the reasons related to career advancement; for women, the reasons related to burnout, usually related to work-life balance and especially if they have children.