Release Date: August 15, 1997
Contact:
Kenneth Satterfield
(703) 519-1563
September 5-10: (415) 978-3504
NEW MEDICAL FINDINGS TO BE PRESENTED AT 101st ANNUAL MEETING OF EAR, NOSE, THROAT SPECIALISTS
ALEXANDRIA, VA-- More than 125 scientific presentations, 23 symposia, 475 instruction courses, and an extensive technical exhibition will be featured at the 101st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) to be held at the Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA on September 7-10, 1997.
The Foundation's meeting is attended by members of the American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery, the medical society representing the 10,000 physicians who specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the ears, nose, throat and related structures of the head and neck. This is the first time that the Academy will meet in San Francisco.
New scientific and medical findings will be offered for the first time regarding the wide range of medical disorders that are diagnosed and treated by ear, nose and throat specialists.
New research will be offered in:
Child ear, nose, and throat problems: Every year, more than a half million American children under the age of 12 suffer from otitis media (inflammation of the middle ear). New research findings will offer an assessment of a variety of treatments including the use of ear tubes and the latest antibiotics. Additional findings will be offered regarding hearing loss in children as well as the diagnosis and treatment of adolescent sinusitis, tonsillitis, and sleep apnea.
Advanced technologies to aid the deaf. A number of otolaryngologists have specialized in the development and surgical application of cochlear implants, an electronic device that restores partial hearing to the deaf. Research evaluating the effectiveness of this technology will be highlighted at the meeting.
Medical techniques to alleviate snoring and sleep apnea. One in four adult Americans is a habitual snorer. This medical condition can be disruptive to family life, causing sleepless nights and resentment in even the happiest of households. However, snoring may be the sign of a more serious medical condition: obstructive sleep apnea. Highlighted in this year's meeting will be a presentation on the feasibility, safety, and pain associated with delivering radio frequency energy to the soft palate with the use of new radio frequency technology.
In addition, new findings will examine:
Hearing protection in the workplace.
Treating ear, nose, and throat disorders for the HIV/AIDS patient.
New uses of telemedicine.
New techniques for diagnosing and treating vertigo, Meniere's disease, tinnitus, and Bell's palsy.
This year's AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting promises to be the largest gathering of otolaryngologists in history. In all, more than 10,000 participants are expected to attend this event. Meeting in conjunction with the AAO-HNSF meeting will be the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy, American Neurotology Society, American Rhinologic Society, American Society of Otolaryngic Allergy Technicians, the Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses, and the Association of Otolaryngology Administrators.
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(Editor's Note: For additional information regarding these findings, other scientific reviews to be offered, and the AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting, contact Ken Satterfield at (703) 519-1563 or at the annual meeting newsroom, (415-978-3504).
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