Mayo Clinic: Tackling Problematic Sinusitis 2024

Mayo Clinic's Tackling Problematic Sinusitis 2024 course is in its eleventh year. The course is taught by world-class Mayo Clinic faculty who are joined by several global experts. This highly-rated and well-attended course is one of the most prestigious CME activities in the field of rhinology. It provides a comprehensive update on tackling problematic chronic sinusitis as well as other difficult-to-manage rhinologic diagnosis. The course also focuses on new data and progress made in the management of chronic rhinosinusitis. Learners can expect a comprehensive curriculum that covers updates and advances in pathophysiology, office-based procedures, medical therapeutics, new biologics, management of problematic epistaxis from hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, management of septal perforations, as well as Sino nasal tumors and CSF leaks. Personalized medical and surgical strategies that help optimize outcomes are discussed. Techniques covered include repair of cerebrospinal fluid leaks and skull base defects, management of sinonasal tumors, septal perforation repair, injection sclerotherapy for hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, as well as primary and revision sinus surgery.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
. Summarize the basic pathophysiology underlying chronic sinusitis and its major subtypes.
. Develop an algorithm for escalating medical therapy in managing chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis that includes all available and reasonable options including surgical options.
. Describe the various surgical techniques available for the management of medically recalcitrant rhinitis.
. Identify and managing comorbid conditions affecting sinonasal symptoms in CRS.
. Describe management strategies 
for chronic rhinosinusitis in systemic diseases.

Speakers: Elina Jerschow, M.D., Nitish Kumar, B.M.B.S., M.Ch, Michael J. Marino, M.D., Amar Miglani, M.D, Osarenoma U. Olomu, M.D. , Carlos D. Pinheiro Neto, M.D., Ph.D., Janalee K. Stokken, M.D., Alex M. Wonnaparhown, M.D., Katie Phillips, M.D. University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio, Kevin C. Welch, M.D. Northwestern Medical Group Chicago, IL, Valerie J. Lund, CBE MBBS, MS, FRCS, FRCSEd DMHon FACSHon University College, London Medical School, Institute of Laryngology and Otology University College London, Joshua Levy, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., NIDCD, NIH National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Bethesda, Maryland, Philippe Gevaert, M.D., Ph.D. Ghent University Hospital Belgium