This issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, guest edited by Drs. James E. Saunders, Susan R. Cordes and Mark E. Zafereo, is devoted to Global Health in Otolaryngology. Articles in this outstanding issue include: Surgical Care and Otolaryngology in Global Health; Otolaryngology and the Global Burden of Disease; Health Organization and Otolaryngology; Otolaryngology in Low-Resource Settings: Practical and Ethical Considerations; Using Technology in Global Otolaryngology; Educational Resources for Global Health in Otolaryngology; Global Hearing Loss Prevention and Services; Management of Chronic Ear Disease and Otosclerosis; An Evidenced-Based Practical Approach to Pediatric Otolaryngology in the Developing World; Outcome of Head Neck Squamous Cell Cancers in Low Resource Settings: Challenges and Opportunities; Thyroid Disease Around the World; Workforce Considerations, Training and Diseases in Africa; Workforce Considerations, Training and Diseases in Latin America; Workforce Considerations, Training and Diseases in Asia/Pacific; Workforce Considerations, Training and Diseases in the Middle East; Workforce Considerations, Training and Diseases in Europe; and Overview of Otolaryngology-related Disorders in Underserved Populations, Otolaryngology Training, and Workforce Considerations in North America.

In this issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, guest editors Stephen P. Cragle and Eileen H. Dauer bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Business of Otolaryngology. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as Committing Otolaryngology to pay equity and diversity, Coding for optimal payment, E-health & Telemedicine in Otolaryngology, and more. Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including Making a major change – changing your practice setting, retirement, and locums; Talking to patients and their families about adverse events – how transparency and empathy can be transformative for all (Michigan Model or CANDOR); Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Otolaryngology; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on the Business of Otolaryngology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, guest editors Drs. Michael D. Seidman and Marilene B. Wang bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Complementary and Integrative Medicine and Nutrition in Otolaryngology. Many patients use heath care approaches that are not part of conventional medical care or that may have origins outside of usual Western practice, while also using conventional health care. In this issue, top experts summarize the current knowledge of complementary and integrative medicine and nutrition as they relate to the care of patients in otolaryngology practices, providing a comprehensive resource that physicians and allied health providers can rely on for accurate patient counseling. Contains 19 practice-oriented topics including diet and health; why otolaryngologists should be interested in psychedelic medicine; probiotics for otolaryngology disorders; sinus issues and natural alternatives; CIM and prevention of hearing loss; CIM and the voice; natural alternatives and the common cold/flu; otitis media; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on complementary and integrative medicine and nutrition in otolaryngology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, guest editor Dr. Sydney C. Butts brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Otolaryngologic Trauma. Top experts discuss a range of traumas, from pediatric to geriatric cases, including orbital fracture management; perioperative management of the head and neck trauma patient; nasal fractures: acute, subacute, and delayed management; temporal bone trauma; laryngeal trauma; and more. Contains 16 practice-oriented topics including pediatric head and neck trauma; head and neck trauma in the geriatric population; management of complications and secondary deformity after mandible fracture repair; trauma as a public health issue: multidisciplinary approaches to understanding the impact of violence on head and neck trauma patients; soft tissue trauma: critical recognition and timing of intervention in emergency presentations; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on otolaryngologic trauma, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, guest editors Drs. Karen M. Kost and Gina D. Jefferson bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Larynx Cancer. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as perioperative assessment/prehabilitation; dysplastic lesions of the larynx; radiation for early glottic cancer; surgical management of supraglottic cancer; salvage surgery; vocal rehabilitation and quality of life; swallowing function after treatment of laryngeal cancer; end-of-life care; and more. Contains 18 relevant, practice-oriented topics including diagnostic assessment (imaging) and staging of laryngeal cancer; surgical treatment of early glottic cancer; surgical management of advanced glottic cancer; the role of robotic surgery in laryngeal cancer; reconstruction options; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on larynx cancer, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Huma Quraishi and Michael Chee bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Pediatric Otolaryngology. National health statistics indicate that disorders of the ear, nose, and throat are among the primary reasons children visit a physician, with ear infections ranking as the number one reason. This issue provides a comprehensive overview of otolaryngologic issues affecting children, providing the clinical information pediatricians need to make prompt diagnoses and facilitate positive patient outcomes. Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including otitis media and myringotomy tubes; congenital sensorineural hearing loss; tethered oral tissue/ankyloglossia/tongue and lip tie; adenotonsillectomy; pediatric obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; recurrent croup; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on pediatric otolaryngology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

The concept of Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) has flourished in recent years and it seems that clinicians, more than ever, crave evidence from the medical literature to inform their clinical care decision making. While it is heartening that great volumes of evidence may exist, it is a daunting task to assimilate, critically review, prioritize, grade, and operationalize this crucial information. This volume of Otolaryngologic Clinics attempts to do just that. This book examines Evidence Based Practices on topics of critical importance to otolaryngologists-head and neck surgeons. The evidence has been gathered and is presented by leaders in their respective fields. Topics cover evidence-based practice of: Management of Vertigo, Management of Adult Sensory Neural Hearing Loss, Cochlear Implantation, Reflux in Sinusitus, Balloon Dilation in Otolaryngology, Postoperative Care in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Functional Rhinoplasty, Sublingual Immunotherapy for Allergic Rhinitis, Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Pediatric Tonsillectomy, Management of Vocal Cord Paralysis, Management of Hoarseness, Endoscopic Skull Base Resection for Malignancy, Management of Glottic Cancer, Management of Thyroid Cancer, and Management of N0 Neck.