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DESCRIPTION
Conferences take place monthly on Fridays at 7:00am - 9:00am at MCH. Exceptions will be noted in the monthly notification.

TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is intended primarily for Otolaryngology Physicians, Residents, NPs, and PAs nurses.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Appraise indications and impact of new therapeutics and research on managing Otolaryngic disorders
• Assess indications and use of new technology in Otolaryngic procedures
• Identify behaviors that encourage professionalism and team work

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 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.

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 ANCC nursing contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAPA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 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 1.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
 

Disclosure Summary
As a provider accredited by Joint Accreditation Interprofessional Continuing Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Mayo Clinic School of CPD) must ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in its educational activities. Course Director(s), Planning Committee Members, Faculty, and all others who are in a position to control the content of this educational activity are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest related to the subject matter of the educational activity.  Safeguards against commercial bias have been put in place.  Faculty also will disclose any off label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their presentation.  Disclosure of these relevant financial relationships will be published in activity materials so those participants in the activity may formulate their own judgments regarding the presentation.

Listed below are individuals with control of the content of this program who have disclosed...

Relevant financial relationship(s) with industry: 
None 

No relevant financial relationship(s) with industry: 
Michael Marino, MD; Bridget Lopez, RN; Alexandria Cable, PA-C; Katy Lindemann

For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s), please go here.

ATTENDANCE/CREDIT
Text the session code (provided only at the session) to 507-200-3010 within 48 hours of the live presentation to record attendance.  All learners are encouraged to text attendance regardless of credit needs.  This number is only used for receiving text messages related to tracking attendance.  Additional tasks to obtain credit may be required based on the specific activity requirements and will be announced accordingly. Swiping your badge will not provide credit; that process is only applicable to meet GME requirements for Residents & Fellows.
 

COURSE DIRECTOR
Michael Marino MD

QUESTIONS?
Contact Katy Lindemann, Department Coordinator, at  Lindemann.Kathryn@mayo.edu or 2- 2357