APP Grand Rounds October 2025: Little Ears, Big Impact: Early Intervention for Congenital Ear Deformities

Monday, October 27, 2025, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Livestreamed

This lecture will provide a comprehensive overview of the most common congenital ear deformities in infants and their clinical features. By the conclusion of this session, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) will be able to acknowledge the potential impact and consequences of implicit bias when evaluating an infant with a congenital ear deformity, including how cultural, socioeconomic, and aesthetic perceptions may influence treatment recommendations or parental decision-making.

1. Describe most common congenital ear deformities in infants and their clinical features.
2. Discuss the evidence-based timing, technique, and expected outcomes of nonsurgical ear molding interventions and how to educate parents and caregivers.
3. Recognize the potential impact and consequences of implicit bias when evaluating an infant who presents with a congenital ear deformity.

AAPA- American Academy of Physician Assistants Category 1 CME credit(s) (1.00 hours), ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center contact hour(s) (1.00 hours), CA BRN - California Board of Registered Nurses contact hour(s) (1.00 hours), General Attendance (0.00 hours)

1. Stanford Health Care is provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN).  Provider Number CEP12165.
2. Stanford Health Care Center for Education, Research, and Professional Development is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
*Neither SHC nor ANCC endorse any commercial products.
3.Stanford Health Care has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit to participants in the Regularly Scheduled Series entitled "Stanford Medicine Children's Health and Stanford Medicine Health Care Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Grand Rounds". Approval is valid from 1/27/2025 to 12/22/2025. AAPA reference number: CME-2012676. This activity is designated for 12 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

 

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10/27/2025 12:00:00 PM	APP Grand Rounds October 2025: Little Ears, Big Impact: Early Intervention for Congenital Ear Deformities 10/27/2025 12:00:00 PM 10/27/2025 1:00:00 PM 6 Livestreamed False MM/DD/YYYY	APP Grand Rounds October 2025: Little Ears, Big Impact: Early Intervention for Congenital Ear Deformities This lecture will provide a comprehensive overview of the most common congenital ear deformities in infants and their clinical features. By the conclusion of this session, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) will be able to acknowledge the potential impact and consequences of implicit bias when evaluating an infant with a congenital ear deformity, including how cultural, socioeconomic, and aesthetic perceptions may influence treatment recommendations or parental decision-making. Location: Livestreamed Specialties: Advanced Practice Provider (APP), All Specialties