The American Board of Otolaryngology is the organization responsible for certifying physicians who have met the Board’s professional standards of training and knowledge in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery. The American…
Continuing education is vital for otolaryngologists to maintain and build on their knowledge base and skill sets. This article discusses the history of continuing medical education (CME) and describes the…
Fellowship training in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery is a relatively new phenomenon that reflects the increasing complexity of clinical medicine. Despite an expansion of fellowship opportunities over the last three…
Although nothing in didactic form approaches the learning experience of the real world, the educational process up to graduation is based on a teacher-directed model of learning. Active engagement in…
Access to knowledge through the Internet has spawned a world of online learning, stimulating a new passion for lifelong learning in academia, professional environments, the workplace, and at home. This…
The lifeblood of any specialty is innovation and discovery. It is important for the field of otolaryngology and its patients that we identify, recruit, train, and develop the next generation…
Learning to apply the ever-expanding volume of clinical literature to patient care is critical for the next generation of physicians. This evidence-based medicine (EBM) offers much to improve patient care…
Technical skill is only one component of overall surgical competency, but it has been one of the most difficult to measure. Assessment methods are currently subjective and unreliable, and include…
Surgical education and training have progressed through the centuries, with the most commonly used model being the apprentice model. With advances in medical knowledge and practice, the apprentice model has…
Over the course of the last decade fundamental changes have occurred in residency training. The basis of these changes has been rooted in the desire to simultaneously improve the quality…
