Series Overview

Each session consists of a 1-hour increment and there are dedicated times every month. They involve patient care presentations, literature review, new technology review and /or discussion and treatment of common and uncommon ENT disorders.

Target Audience

This course is designed for attending staff physicians (both at Danville and all associated outreach locations), resident physicians, physician assistants, certified nurse practitioners, nursing staff, medical students, audiology and balance center staff, departmental support staff. Other learner groups such as medical students performing a rotation in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, resident staff performing a rotation outside of their specific specialty would also benefit from this education. 

Planning Committee

Aileen Wertz, MD, Activity Director

Kenneth Altman, MD, PhD

Vincent Desiato, DO

Curtis Gehman, PA-C

Michele Shulski, BSN, RN

Kathryn Kole, CRNP

Accreditation 

In support of improving patient care, Geisinger College of Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The Geisinger College of Health Sciences is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. 

Credit Designation 

Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity.

Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this activity for 1 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

The Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credit commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in this activity. 

Geisinger College of Health Sciences has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

Disclosure Policy

Geisinger College of Health Sciences must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its continuing education activities. Each person in a position to control the educational content of a CE activity must disclose the existence or non-existence of any financial relationship that they have with an ineligible company. There is no minimum financial threshold; individuals must disclose all financial information, regardless of the amount. Individuals must disclose regardless of their view of the relevance of the relationship to the education. Any identified conflicts of interest will be resolved prior to the start of the activity. Subsequently, disclosure information is made available prior to the start of the activity.