OVERVIEW

Visual Otitis Media - Recognizing Middle Ear Infections and Complications is organized by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

Start Date: February 11, 2025
Online Access Expires: February 10, 2028
Credit Expires: February 10, 2028

Description:
Join us for the Section on Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery’s virtual course, Visual Otitis Media Recognizing Middle Ear Infections and Complications.

Ear disease is one of the most common problems seen by the pediatrician, and treatments can vary with changing research. This course is designed for pediatricians, family physicians, and pediatric allied health professionals seeking to improve their knowledge of common and complex pediatric external and middle ear conditions. 

Multiple forms of otitis media, from acute to serous to mucoid to borderline, will be shown with different scenarios including children of different ages, with different signs and symptoms, and varying lengths of duration. The moderator will show pictures of middle ear disease and its complications, and expert panelists will discuss what they see in the images and what they believe is appropriate treatment. The risks and benefits of different approaches will be discussed. 

Course Topics Include: 

  • Diagnosis of otitis media 
  • Surgical treatment of otitis media 
  • Complications of otitis media 
  • Otorrhea following surgery 
  • Complications of surgical intervention

Objectives:

  • Diagnose otitis media in all stages and ages 
  • Increase confidence in prescribing different treatments for otitis media 
  • Address complications of otitis media
Credits

Credit Statements
Physician - Visual Otitis Media - Recognizing Middle Ear Infections and Complications
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The AAP designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity is acceptable for a maximum of 2.00 AAP credits. These credits can be applied toward the AAP CME/CPD Award available to Fellows and Candidate Members of the AAP.

This activity is approved for 2.00 points of MOC Part 2 credit by the American Board of Pediatrics through the AAP MOC Portfolio Program.  All approved activities must be completed by the MOC Credit Approval End Date. All deadlines and MOC point values should be confirmed by checking the ABP Activity Catalog within each physician’s ABP Portfolio.

Allied Health Professional - Visual Otitis Media - Recognizing Middle Ear Infections and Complications
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

This program is accredited for 2.00 NAPNAP CE contact hours of which 0.00 contain pharmacology (Rx) content, (0.00 related to psychopharmacology) (0.00 related to controlled substances), per the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) Continuing Education Guidelines. 

  • 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 2 MOC
  • 2 Contact Hours
  • TARGET AUDIENCE

    PhysicianSurgeonsOtorhinolaryngologistsAllied Health Professionals

    SPECIALITIES

    Otorhinolaryngology

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