Clinical Practice Guideline: Surgical Management of Chronic Rhinosinusitis Plain Language Summary
Editor-in-Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by authors Meghan Wilson, MD, and Jason Blakeley Hensler, MD, to discuss information on when to consider moving forward with surgical interventions for those who are evaluated and diagnosed with chronic rhinosinusitis. Based on the 2025 “Clinical Practice Guideline: Surgical Management of Chronic Rhinosinusitis” and is a companion publication to the full guideline. Click here to read the full article.
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Lipopolysaccharide Causes Acquired CFTR Dysfunction in Murine Nasal Airways
Editor-in-Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by senior author Bradford A. Woodworth, MD, and Associate Editor Dana L. Crosby, MD, MPH, to discuss how lipopolysaccharide can be used to generate a model of acquired cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) dysfunction in murine nasal airways as outlined in the paper “Lipopolysaccharide Causes Acquired CFTR Dysfunction in Murine Nasal Airways,” which published in the May 2025 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. They talk about CFTR as a potential driving process in recalcitrant chronic rhinosinusitis. Click here to read the full article.
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Elevated Risk of Thyroid Malignancy in Biological Males Taking Estrogen Hormone Therapy
Editor-in-Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by senior author David Goldenberg, MD, to discuss role of estrogen in developing thyroid malignancy as outlined in the paper “Elevated Risk of Thyroid Malignancy in Biological Males Taking Estrogen Hormone Therapy” which published in the April 2025 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. They talk about the risk of thyroid cancer for biological males taking estrogen compared to men not undergoing hormone therapy and women. Click here to read the full article.
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Is Outpatient Supraglottoplasty Possible? Examination of Perioperative Comorbidities and Outcomes
Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by senior author Gresham T. Richter MD, and Associate Editor John P. Dahl, MD, PhD, MBA, to discuss the outcomes of not admitting pediatric supraglottoplasty patients as outlined in the paper “Is Outpatient Supraglottoplasty Possible? Examination of Perioperative Comorbidities and Outcomes” which published in the March 2025 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. They talk about the necessity of keeping patients at the hospital for different comorbidities and situations. Click here to read the full article.
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Refractory Chronic Cough: A State-of-the-Art Review for Otolaryngologists
Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by senior author Lee M. Akst, MD, and Associate Editor Christopher M. Johnson, MD, to discuss diagnosis of, treatments, and solutions for refractory chronic cough as outlined in the paper “Refractory Chronic Cough: A State-of-the-Art Review for Otolaryngologists” which published in the February 2025 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. They discuss both the paper's findings and their own experiences caring for patients with this condition. Click here to read the full article.
The Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery podcast series highlights research published in the official peer-reviewed publication of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation. Each podcast, which is moderated by the Editor in Chief and includes the Associate Editor and author of the paper, offers an in depth discussion about its significance to the global otolaryngology community and quality patient care.