ENT Insights for the Advanced Practice Provider

Saturday, August 8, 2026, 8:00 AM - 5:15 PM, Stanford Center for Academic Medicine, 453 Quarry Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Join us for ENT Insights, a comprehensive one-day educational program designed specifically for advanced practice providers working in or interested in otolaryngology. This intensive course addresses the full spectrum of ENT conditions you encounter in clinical practice, from common outpatient presentations to critical emergencies requiring immediate intervention. The curriculum features expert-led sessions covering essential topics including obstructive sleep apnea management, common otologic diseases, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps and biologic therapies, voice disorders, vertigo and dizziness, tinnitus, and olfactory disorders. You'll gain practical knowledge on managing challenging presentations such as neck masses, globus sensation, post-nasal drip, and chronic cough through both didactic presentations and interactive panel discussions with experienced ENT specialists. A unique highlight of this program is the hands-on skills stations where you'll practice critical procedures including tracheostomy care and supplies management, neurologic examination techniques for dizzy patients, and epistaxis control methods. These practical sessions provide the opportunity to refine your clinical skills under expert guidance.

Additionally, the course explores cutting-edge topics such as onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) applications in ENT, artificial intelligence in otolaryngology practice, and vestibular migraine management, ensuring you stay current with evolving treatment modalities and diagnostic approaches. Whether you're new to ENT or looking to enhance your existing knowledge base, this program offers evidence-based insights and practical tools to improve patient care and expand your clinical competency in otolaryngology.

1. Discuss indications for tracheotomy, benefits and risks for tracheotomy.
2. Identify current diagnostic approaches and severity classification for OSA.
3. Identify abnormal otologic problems and treatments, including common antibiotics used.
4. Differentiate between hyposmia, phantosmia, parosmia, and anosmia.
5. Describe traditional versus biologic therapeutic management methods for CRSwNP.
6. Identify HPV-positive OPSCC from HPV-negative head and neck cancers.
7. Identify and diagnose common vestibular disorders.
8. Differentiate between subjective and objective (pulsatile) tinnitus, identifying the distinct underlying mechanisms for each.
9. Explain how SLPs are involved in the care of those with voice disorders.
10. Identify where the use of neurotoxin can be used in the specialty of ENT.
11. Define generative AI and describe its current and emerging applications in clinical practice.
12. Discuss when to start first line treatment for Vestibular Migraine, including medications used.

Early Bird SHC Employee Fee: $125 (register by July 7, 2026)
Early Bird Non-SHC Employee Fee: $150 (register by July 7, 2026)

Regular SHC Employee Fee: $175 (register after July 7, 2026)
Regular Non-SHC Employee: $199 (register after July 7, 2026)

Cancellation Policy: Refund less a $35 processing fee for cancellation received before 8:00 am on July 25, 2026. No refunds will be issued for cancellations after this time or for no-shows. 

Please complete payment with a credit card. If payment is not received, your registration will be incomplete and you will not be registered for the conference. 

AAPA- American Academy of Physician Assistants Category 1 CME credit(s) (8.00 hours), ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center contact hour(s) (8.00 hours), ANCC Pharma- American Nurse Credentialing Center Pharma contact hour(s) (1.00 hours), CA BRN - California Board of Registered Nurses contact hour(s) (8.00 hours)

1. Stanford Health Care is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN).  Provider Number CEP12165.
2. Stanford Health Care is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 

3. This activity has been reviewed by the American Academy of Physician Associates Review Panel and is compliant with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 8 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. Approval is valid from 8/8/2026 to 9/7/2026. AAPA reference number: CME-2015864.

 

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All rights reserved. No audio or video taping allowed. We reserve the right to make program changes. All students must be registered, attend the entire course, and submit an evaluation after course completion to earn credit hours.

 

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Stanford Health Care (SHC) adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Saturday, August 8, 2026