Date
June 3-4, 2022
Conference Overview
This one-and-a-half-day conference is designed specifically for the practicing otolaryngologist. Our goal is to provide health care practitioners with a comprehensive update on otolaryngology, with a specific focus on otology and pediatric otolaryngology.
Target Audience & Objectives
This course is designed to present health care practitioners with current information on the diagnosis and management of selected diseases commonly seen by otolaryngologists.
At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Discuss the common reasons for failure of tympanoplasty surgery.
- Critically assess their surgical technique in order to improve outcomes.
- Identify the basic principles of value-based health care.
- Discuss the common causes and treatment for obstructive sleep apnea.
- Describe the role of synkinesis in vocal fold movement impairment.
- Incorporate laryngeal reinnervation into their clinical practice.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, the University of the Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing medical education for the healthcare team.
AMA Designation
The UAMS College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ANCC Designation
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 10.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
American with Disabilities Act (ADA)
We are committed to making this CME activity accessible to all individuals. If you need auxiliary aid(s) or service(s) as identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act, or have a dietary restriction, please describe your needs on the registration form. Most requests can be accommodated if notification is received by May 2, 2022.
Disclosure Policy
It is the policy of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all sponsored or jointly sponsored educational activities. All individuals who are in a position to control the content of the educational activity (course/activity directors, planning committee members, staff, teachers, or authors of CME) must disclose all relevant financial relationships they have with any commercial interest(s) as well as the nature of the relationship. Financial relationships of the individual’s spouse or partner must also be disclosed if the nature of the relationship could influence the objectivity of the individual in a position to control the content of the CME. The ACCME describes relevant financial relationships as those in any amount occurring within the past 12 months that create a conflict of interest. Individuals who refuse to disclose will be disqualified from participation in the development, management, presentation, or evaluation of the CME activity.