CME: Continuing Medical Education
The Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery offers a series of
accredited Continuing Medical Education programs for practicing Otolaryngologists.
Led by experts in the field, courses and conferences are developed in accordance
with the guidelines of the ACCME and are planned in concert with the CME Office at
the Perelman School of Medicine.
The department's goal is to offer a series of engaging, educational programs in
order to educate physicians and enable them to advance their knowledge and remain
on the cutting-edge of their specialty.
Upcoming Programs
2013 CME Courses
Past CME Courses
- Penn's prior CME programs have been archived for reference.
To view a complete listing of prior courses click here.
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Upcoming CME Courses for 2013

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
May 3 – 4, 2013, The Hub CityView, Philadelphia, PA
Recent advances in diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to thyroid and parathyroid disorders, particularly for neoplastic disease, have yielded a change in traditional management paradigms. This course is intended to provide the practitioner an array of contemporary management elements with which to treat patients with endocrine disorders of the head and neck. The one-and-a-half day CME-accredited program includes an Ultrasound Mini-Course.
This course is intended for surgeons, endocrinologists, radiologists, and other professionals, such as nurses, physician assistants and technicians, who manage patients with thyroid and parathyroid disorders.
Curriculum focus:
Friday, May 3
Saturday, May 4
Ultrasound Mini-Course
COURSE DIRECTORS:
Jason G. Newman, MD, FACS
Robert L. Ferris, MD, PhD, FACS
David Goldenberg, MD, FACS
FEATURED GUEST FACULTY
Umamaheswar Duvvuri, MD, PhD
Jonas T. Johnson, MD
Phillip K. Pellitteri, DO, FACS
Edmond Pribitkin, MD, FACS
John A. “Drew” Ridge, MD, PhD, FACS
Brian D. Saunders, MD, FACS
PENN FACULTY:
Zubair Baloch, MD, PhD
Marcia Brose, MD, PhD
Ara A. Chalian, MD, FACS
Benjamin A. Cooperberg, MD
Rachel Kelz, MD, MSCE, FACS
Caroline S. Kim, MD
Jill E. Langer, MD
Alexander Lin, MD
Virginia A. LiVolsi, MD
Laurie Loevner, MD
Susan J. Mandel, MD, MPH
Christina M. Mitchell, MD
Daniel A. Pryma, MD
Bert W. O’Malley, Jr., MD
Christopher H. Rassekh, MD
REGISTRATION:
Early Registration (Until April 15, 2013): $350.00
Late Registration (After April 15, 2013): $400.00
Residents/Fellows: $150.00
Course tuition fees include registration and course materials, continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments.
LOCATION:
The Hub CityView, 30 South 17th Street, United Plaza, 14th Floor, Philadelphia. PA 19103
ACCOMODATIONS:
For information regarding recommended hotels, directions and parking, please visit The Hub website at: http://www.thehub.com/cityview.php.
Other hotel accommodations and tourist information may be found at: http://www.visitphilly.com/.
CONTACT INFO:
For more information contact:
Cathy Lafferty @ cathy.lafferty@uphs.upenn.edu
Phone: 215-349-5382 | Fax: 215-662-4515

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
February 15 – 17, 2013
Disney’s Boardwalk Inn Resort, Orlando, Florida
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Portable Sleep Studies: The Horse is out of the Barn
- Outcome Measures in OSA and Snoring
- Cardiovascular Consequences of Sleep Apnea
- OSA in Commercial & Non-Commercial Drivers: Public Safety Issues
- The Obesity Epidemic and Sleep Apnea
- CPAP Adherence Tracking: How to Use the Data
- New Medical Approaches to OSA Treatment
- Oral Appliances and Their Clinical Indications in OSA: Are they better than CPAP?
- Treatment of Snoring
- Maxillomandibular Advancement and Maxillary Expansion
- Robotic Base of the Tongue Surgery (TORS)
- Novel Surgical Options for Treating OSA in 2013 and Beyond
BREAKOUT SESSIONS:
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The Treatment of Insomnia Including Cognitive Behavior Therapy
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Sleep Board Review: Polysomnograpy and Artifacts
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Management of a Fiscally Sound Sleep Lab and Home Sleep Study Programs
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Surgical Case Presentations
COURSE DIRECTORS:
Richard J. Schwab, MD
Andrew N. Goldberg, MD, MSCE
Eric J. Kezirian, MD, MPH
COMMENTS FROM PREVIOUS PROGRAM ATTENDEES:
“Great comprehensive review course.”
“High quality lectures.”
“Very helpful and thorough.”
“Wonderful ‘out of the box’ thinking, really changed my view.”
“Outstanding. Comprehensive. Very practical! Thank You.”
“Fantastic location.”
REGISTRATION FEES:
Before December 17, 2012 = $675.00
After December 17, 2012 = $725.00
Nurses, Allied Health Professionals, Sleep Technicians/Residents/Fellows = $600.00
To register online click here.
(Tuition includes Fireworks Reception at Epcot)
Click here to download the Exhibitor Form
For hotel reservations go to the Disney's Boardwalk Inn Resort.
CONTACT INFO:
For more information contact:
Cathy Lafferty @ cathy.lafferty@uphs.upenn.edu
Phone: 215-349-5382 | Fax: 215-662-4515
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
March 7 - 9, 2013 @ The Westin Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA)
This comprehensive three-day continuing medical education program in Rhinology and Frontal Sinus Surgery with Skull Base Forum and Professorship features an outstanding national and international faculty. There will be specific emphasis on advanced endoscopic procedures as well as medical and surgical focus on the frontal sinus, emerging technologies, and endoscopic skull base surgery. Difficult cases, prevention, diagnosis and management of complications will be reviewed.
A special highlight of the program is the Distinguished Skull Base Professorship, featuring the lectures presented by Dr. Peter Nakaji and Dr. Carl H. Snyderman.
Live surgical cases will be telecasted to the Penn Surgical Theatre where participants will be able to interact with Drs. Kennedy and Palmer while they are operating. Demonstration cadaver dissections will be presented by distinguished guest faculty for endoscopic sinus and skull base procedures using powered instrumentation and stereotactic surgical navigation systems. The course also offers a cadaver dissection laboratory for hands-on experience with powered instrumentation, drills and image-guidance systems at every station.
COURSE DIRECTORS:
Nithin Adappa, MD
Noam A. Cohen, MD, PhD
David W. Kennedy, MD
Jason G. Newman, MD (add link)
Bert W. O'Malley, Jr., MD
James N. Palmer, MD
FEATURED SPEAKERS:
Carl H. Snyderman, MD, MBA
Professor of Otolaryngology and Neurological Surgery
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Peter Nakaji, MD
Director, Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery
Barrow Neurosurgical Associates
Phoenix, AZ
REGISTRATION:
Register early!! It is strongly recommended that you register early for this program. Registration is limited due to seating capacity in the surgical theatre and number of stations in the hands-on laboratory. Registrations will be accepted on a first come basis according to the date registration payments are received. After January 15, 2013 all rates will increase by $100.00.
Click here to Register for this course online.
Click here to make hotel reservations at the Westin.
CONTACT INFO:
Contact Cathy Lafferty
Email: cathy.lafferty@uphs.upenn.edu
Phone: 215-349-5382
Fax: 215-662-4515
COMMENTS FROM PREVIOUS PROGRAM ATTENDEES:
• “Best course.”
• “Exceptional lecture on anatomy.”
• “Good & informative course.”
• “Excellent!”
• “Fantastic review of the subject. Very well organized and illustrated.”
• “Excellent talk, discussing exactly how to do it.”
• “Thought-provoking.”
• “Very good lab set-up.”
• “Great presentation style with confidence & clarity.”
• “Exceptionally well done, interesting, visually specific and with great analogies.”
• “Learned a lot from this!”
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
March 9 - 10, 2013 @ The Westin Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA)
This course will cover valuable information for general otorhinolaryngologists as well as those focusing their practice on rhinology or facial plastic surgery. Plan to attend and learn what the experts recommend for the most difficult problems as well as the most common conditions. Earn CME credit while engaging with distinguished faculty who provide broad perspectives to this comprehensive program.
Topics to be covered by the experts and by attendee discussion include: Evaluation and analysis of the nose; basic and advanced nasal anatomy; functional and aesthetic nasal surgery; nasal valve surgical techniques; treatment of surgical failures; pre-operative planning for safe airway and cosmetic facial plastic surgery; maximizing success in nasal airway surgery and functional septorhinoplasty; complications in airway, and facial plastic surgery; tips and pearls for rhinoplasty and other facial plastic procedures; prevention and management of rhinoplasty complications; understanding terms and uses of grafts in rhinoplasty. In addition to lectures and discussion with audience participation, attendees may actively participate in a laboratory dissection session.
Course Directors
• Oren Friedman, MD
• Ara A. Chalian, MD
Course Faculty
Robert Adelson, MD
Bryan T. Ambro, MD
Paul Carniol, MD
Fred G. Fedok, MD
Stephen A. Goldstein, MD
Timothy Greco, MD
Grant Hamilton, MD
Ryan Heffelfinger, MD
Anshul Sama, MD
Daniel Simmen, MD, PhD
REGISTRATION:
Register early!! It is strongly recommended that you register early for this program. Registration is limited due to seating capacity in the surgical theatre and number of stations in the hands-on laboratory. Registrations will be accepted on a first come basis according to the date registration payments are received. After January 15, 2013 all rates will increase by $100.00.
Click here to Register Online.
Click here to make reservations at the Westin Hotel.
CONTACT INFO
Contact Cathy Lafferty
Email: cathy.lafferty@uphs.upenn.edu
Phone: 215-349-5382
Fax: 215-662-4515
COMMENTS FROM PREVIOUS PROGRAM ATTENDEES:
• “Excellent.”
• “Well run program.”
• “Very good. Cleared up my greatest question when coming to meeting.”
• “Outstanding and inspiring”
• “Good balance with open and closed techniques.”
• “Superb!”
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