Letters of Recommendation to an Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery Residency Program: Their Function and the Role of Gender

LearnENT, an educational app for iOS, was developed to promote a standardized experience otolaryngology in head and neck surgery (OTOHNS) for University of Ottawa medical students. Its development was grounded in pedagogical theory including Laurillard’s design process, Honey and Mumford’s learning styles, and Nielsen’s theory of usability. This paper examines LearnENT's design and development processes as well as the role of mobile apps in medical education. Features of the LearnENT app as they apply to Constructivist learning are also highlighted.

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Robotic neck surgery: Rationales and evolutions

Asian Journal of Oncology ◽

10.4103/2454-6798.165083 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 01 (01) ◽

pp. 002-010

Author(s):

Hyung Byeon ◽

Won Kim ◽

Jae Park ◽

Ji-Hoon Kim ◽

Eun Choi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Head And Neck ◽

Neck Surgery ◽

Surgical Robotics ◽

Head And Neck Surgery

AbstractConventional operations for various surgical neck lesions adopted the transcervical scar, which were disfiguring and caused various postoperative morbidities. The advent of the surgical robotics as a result of advancement in technology led to a technical breakthrough in the field of head and neck surgery. Together with the application of the robot, we have seen the promising role of the retroauricular (RA) approach from its versatile applications. This review will discuss in detail various robotic head and neck surgeries via RA approach.

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Use of standardized letters of recommendation for otolaryngology head and neck surgery residency and the impact of gender

The Laryngoscope ◽

10.1002/lary.26619 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 127 (12) ◽

pp. 2738-2745 ◽

Cited By ~ 29

Author(s):

Remy Friedman ◽

Christina H. Fang ◽

Johann Hasbun ◽

Helen Han ◽

Leila J. Mady ◽

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Keyword(s):

Head And Neck ◽

Neck Surgery ◽

Head And Neck Surgery ◽

The Impact ◽

Letters Of Recommendation

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Hematoma after Head and Neck Surgery—A Major Complication?

Otolaryngology ◽

10.1177/019459987808600201 ◽

1978 ◽

Vol 86 (2) ◽

pp. ORL-171-ORL-175 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Jonas T. Johnson ◽

Charles W. Cummings

Keyword(s):

Head And Neck ◽

Major Complication ◽

Wound Dehiscence ◽

Neck Surgery ◽

Head And Neck Surgery ◽

Major Infection ◽

Hematoma Formation ◽

Postoperative Hematoma ◽

Clot Evacuation

The role of hematoma formation in the development of complications after major head and neck surgery is surveyed retrospectively. An incidence of 4.2% was encountered. In all cases, the hematoma was identified within 12 hours postoperatively. Prompt surgical clot evacuation and reinstitution of drainage did not adversely affect the patient's subsequent course. Failure to adequately drain the hematoma resulted in increased wound dehiscence, major infection, and fistula. When properly treated, postoperative hematoma formation offers only the risks attendant with a second anesthesia; no subsequent related morbidity need be anticipated.

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