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West Virginia
Academy of
OTOLARYNGOLOGY
West Virginia Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Inc.
PO Box 11306
Charleston, WV 25339
32nd Annual Meeting
October 31-November 2, 2014
Join the
West Virginia Academy of
Otolaryngology
Head and Neck Surgery, Inc.
for the
32nd Annual Meeting
co-sponsored by
CAMC Health Education and Research Institute
October 31-November 2, 2014
Guest Faculty
Andrew Blitzer, MD, DDS, FACS
Head & Neck Surgical Group • New York, New York
Adam Cassis, MD
West Virginia University • Morgantown, West Virginia
Paul Levine, MD
University of Virginia • Charlottesville, Virginia
Accreditation
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the
essentials and standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education through the joint sponsorship of CAMC Health Education and
Research Institute and the West Virginia Academy of Otolaryngology Head
and Neck Surgery, Inc. The CAMC Health Education and Research Institute
is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for
physicians.
CREDIT HOUR STATEMENT
Physicians - The CAMC Health Education and Research Institute designates
this live activity for a maximum of 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
(Day 1-3.0, Day 2-3.25, Day 3-3.75) Physicians should only claim credit
commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
DISCLOSURE:
It is the policy of the CAMC Health Education and Research Institute that
any faculty (speaker) who makes a presentation at a program designated for
AMA Physician’s Recognition Award (PRA) Category I or II must disclose any
financial interest or other relationship; (i.e. grants, research support, consultant,
honoraria) that faculty member has with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial
product(s) that may be disclosed in the educational presentation. Program
Planning Committee Members must also disclose any financial interest or
relationship with commercial industry that may influence their participation
in this conference. Faculty relationships with industry, if any, will be made
available on-site and disclosure made from the podium to the participants.
Registration Form
32nd Anniversary Annual Meeting
West Virginia Academy of Otolaryngology –
Head and Neck Surgery, Inc.
October 31 - November 2, 2014
Registration (please print or type)
Name_________________________________________________
Guest(s)_______________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Practice Name___________________________________________
Address________________________________________________
City, State, Zip___________________________________________
Telephone (____)____________ Email:_______________________
Are you participating in:
Saturday golf [ ] no [ ] yes
Saturday reception
[ ] no [ ] yes
# in party_____
# in party_____
Registration Fees
_____ $150 for members registering in advance
_____ $200 for members registering on-site
_____ $325 for nonmembers registering in advance
_____ $375 for nonmembers registering on-site
_____ waived for residents
Hotel reservations are due by Monday, September 15, 2014.
Call The Greenbrier at (877) 735-5059.
Please register online at www.wvao-hns.org or return registration
form and check (made payable to WV Academy of Otolaryngology)
by October 17, 2014, to:
F. Thomas Sporck, MD
WVAO-HNS
PO Box 11306
Charleston, WV 25339-1306
Hotel Accommodations
A block of rooms has been reserved at The Greenbrier, White Sulphur
Springs, WV. To be included in the WVAO-HNS conference room
block, you must make your own room reservation by September
15 by calling 1.877.735.5059. Rates start at $295 per room, per night,
just the same as 2010 rates!
Please make reser vations
for dinner, g olf, tennis, spa
appointments and other activities
prior to arrival to ensure availability.
For infor mation, contact the
Central Reservations Office at
1.800.624.6070.
Saturday Evening Reception
The Saturday evening reception will take place from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in
the Spring Room. Take this opportunity to relax after a day of seminars
before dining with friends after the reception. The reception, featuring
snacks, soft drinks, wine and beer, will give you a chance to connect with
old and new friends. Please make your own reservations to meet friends
for dinner in one of The Greenbrier’s restaurants after the reception
by calling 1.800.624.6070.
Programs for Children and Guests
Children ages 3-12 are invited to enjoy a fun-filled day or half-day
program in The Adventure Zone’s location in the North Entrance
corridor. All children must be age 3 and completely toilet trained. Fees
apply. Attentive babysitters are also available. Call Central Reservations
at 1.800.624.6070.
There are a variety of daily programs available at The Greenbrier
in addition to gaming, golf, tennis, shooting, falconry, indoor swimming
pool, driving school and a complete spa facility. Gaming is also
available in the grand casino. Call the Central Reservation Office at
1.800.624.6070.
Objectives
After attending this WVAO-HNS continuing medical education
conference, participants should have a better understanding and working
knowledge of the following issues and how they relate to improved
patient outcomes:
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Challenges of the Affordable Care Act for physicians and patients
Current approaches to superior semicircular canal dehiscence
Current issues at the AAO-HNS
Current issues in neurolaryngology
Determining factors in medial versus lateral tympanoplasty
Determining factors in the management of parotid malignancies
for performing a neck dissection versus sacrificing the facial nerve
History and future of Cochlear implants
History of laryngology
How to select the best scan for evaluating head and neck neoplasms
Methods to avoid pitfalls when performing thyroid surgery
Therapeutic applications of Botulinum toxin in the head and neck
Treatment issues in Ménière’s Disease
When and how to use Botox for migraine headaches
Conference Program
Friday, October 31
Moderator:
Mike Haislip, MD, President, WVAO-HNS
12:00 - 4:00
Registration
Taft Foyer
12:30 - 1:00
Welcome/Invocation/WVAO update
Taft Room
Mike Haislip, MD
President, WVAO-HNS
1:00 - 1:45
Superior semicircular canal dehiscence Taft Room
Adam Cassis, MD
1:45 - 2:30
Avoiding pitfalls when performing Taft Room
thyroid surgery
Paul Levine, MD
2:30 - 2:50
Break with ExhibitorsHayes Room
2:50 - 3:20
History and therapeutic applications of Taft Room
Botulinum toxin in the head and neck Andrew Blitzer, MD, DDS, FACS
3:20 - 4:30
Challenges of the Affordable Care Act Taft Room
Paul Levine, MD
4:30 - 6:00
Executive Committee/Annual Meeting Wilson Room
6:30 - 9:00 Dinner on your own (reservations required)
Saturday, November 1
Moderator:
Gary Morin, MD, Vice President, WVAO-HNS
8:00 - 12:00
Registration
Taft Foyer
8:30 - 9:15
Which is the best scan to order when Taft Room
evaluating head and neck neoplasms? Paul Levine, MD
9:15 - 10:00
Botox for migraine headaches Taft Room
Andrew Blitzer, MD, DDS, FACS
10:00 - 10:45
Break with ExhibitorsHayes Room
10:45 - 11:30
Cochlear implants: Taft Room
past, present, and future Adam Cassis, MD
11:30 - 12:15
Neurolaryngology Taft Room
Andrew Blitzer, MD, DDS, FACS
12:15 - 12:30
AAO updateTaft Room
F. Thomas Sporck, MD
12:30 - 1:30
Lunch with Exhibitors Hayes Room
1:17 - 1:27
Golf tee times (2) available
Greenbrier
6:00 - 7:30
Evening ReceptionSpring Room
Sunday, November 2
Moderator:
John Wylie, MD, Director, WVAO-HNS
7:00 - 8:00
Breakfast
Dining Room
8:00 - 1:00
Registration
Taft Foyer
8:00 - 8:45
History of laryngology Taft Room
Andrew Blitzer, MD, DDS, FACS
8:45 - 9:15
Medial v. Lateral tympanoplasty Taft Room
Adam Cassis, MD
9:15 - 9:30
Break Taft Foyer
9:30 - 10:30
Management of parotid malignancies: Taft Room
When to sacrifice the facial nerve and
when to perform a neck dissection Paul Levine, MD
10:30 - 11:15
Treatment of Meniere’s Disease
Taft Room
Adam Cassis, MD
11:15 - 11:30
Clinical indicators for same day Taft Room
discharge after tonsillectomy in children
Jordan Cain, MD, WVU Resident
11:30 - 11:45
Is a PSG necessary for children who meet Taft Room
clinical indicators of OSA
Herman Lam, MD, WVU Resident
11:15 - 12:00
Conference Q&A SessionTaft Room
All speakers
12:00
Conference Adjourns
Please remember walk-ins are not encouraged at The Greenbrier. You must be preregistered with the hotel or the WV Academy of Otolaryngology to attend the meeting.
All speakers verify their talks are in compliance with HIPAA standards. Dr. Blitzer’s
presentation(s) will include a discussion and its off-label use; he has no financial
interest in the product. He receives grant/research support from Allergan, Inc. and
Merz Pharmaceutical and is a consultant for Merz. Dr. Levine has a financial interest
or relationship with JAMA Journal Network. Other disclosures will be made from
the podium as needed.