Otolaryngology Presentations

Pharyngitis

Master of Science - McGill University 2020
FRCSC - Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery - McGill University 2021
Rhinology Skull Base Surgery Fellowship - Flinders Medical Center - Adelaide, Australia 2022

Learning Objectives:

1. Review Anatomy of the Pharynx
2. Discuss Etiology of Pharyngitis
3. Review Management of Pharyngitis

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   Sinusitis

Master of Science - McGill University 2020
FRCSC - Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery - McGill University 2021
Rhinology Skull Base Surgery Fellowship - Flinders Medical Center - Adelaide, Australia 2022

Learning Objectives:

1. Review the sinonasal anatomy
2. Summarize updated EPOS 2020 sinusitis guidelines - Acute and chronic
3. Discuss sinusitis differential diagnoses

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   Thyroid Nodules: What to do and when?

Dr. Marco Mascarella received his medical degree from McGill University and later completed his otolaryngology residency training at McGill University in 2020. During that time, he completed a Master’s degree in Epidemiology. Following his residency, Dr. Mascarella completed a fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in head and neck oncology with microvascular reconstruction. He will be joining the Department of Otolaryngology at McGill University with a clinical practice at the McGill University Health Centre and Jewish General Hospital and he will also be appointed as a research investigator.

Learning Objectives:

1. Be familiar with the prevalence of thyroid nodules in the general population and associated risk of malignancy
2. Understand the TI-RADS classification and when to biopsy a thyroid nodule
3. Recognize the different treatment modalities available for benign thyroid nodules with associated symptoms

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   Otitis and Tonsillitis in Children

Dr. McHugh is a clinician-scientist and associate professor of Otolaryngology and Pediatric Surgery at the MCH. He is fellowship trained in pediatric OTLHNS and rhinology/anterior skull base surgery, and is using this expertise to establish a pediatric multidisciplinary program for managing anterior skull base pathologies.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the difference between AOM and OME
2. Review guidelines and identify appropriate antibiotic treatment for AOM including considerations for age and treatment duration
3. Discuss guidelines for managing patients with OME
4. Understand surgical indications of tympanostomy tubes for otitis media

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   Snoring in Children

Dr. McHugh is a clinician-scientist and associate professor of Otolaryngology and Pediatric Surgery at the MCH. He is fellowship trained in pediatric OTLHNS and rhinology/anterior skull base surgery, and is using this expertise to establish a pediatric multidisciplinary program for managing anterior skull base pathologies.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the Prevalence and Etiology of Pediatric Snoring and Sleep-Disordered Breathing
2. Differentiate Between Primary Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
3. Recognize the Clinical Presentation and Behavioral Consequences of Sleep-Disordered Breathing
4. Assessment and Diagnosis of Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing5. Interpretation of Polysomnography and Oximetry scores
5. Management Strategies for Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing