ENT CME Offerings

The Charleston Pharyngoesophageal Manometry Training Program
April 7 - 8, 2023 

The 37th Annual F. Johnson Putney Lecture in Head & Neck Cancer
October 20, 2023 

The Charleston Vestibular Update
November 3 - 4, 2023

The Charleston Pediatric ENT Update
March 23, 2024

Southern States Rhinology Course
April 18 - 20, 2024

The Charleston Course:13th Annual Otolaryngology Literature Update
August 16 - 17, 2024

For more information on the courses listed, please e-mail ent_cme@musc.edu.

The Charleston Pharyngoesophageal Manometry Training Program

April 7 - 8, 2023
MUSC Hollings Cancer Center & MUSC Health East Cooper Medical Pavilion
Friday & Saturday lectures are also offered virtually - live-streamed and interactive

This two-day introductory/intermediate program, designed for speech-language pathologists, laryngologists, and otolaryngologists, will consist of didactic sessions to introduce participants to the basics of pharyngoesophageal high-resolution manometry (HRM). Hands-on training experiences and case-based examples will then serve to expand participants’ understanding of the clinical applications of HRM. Both pharyngeal and esophageal examinations will be covered. We will focus on the diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities of HRM as well as protocols for pharyngeal dysphagia patients.

Course Director: Ashli K. O'Rourke, M.D. 
Guest speakers: Gregory Postma, M.D., Medical College of Georgia at Augusta Universit
Paul Willging, M.D., Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
Claire Miller, Ph.D., MHA, CCC-SLP, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

2023 Program brochure (pdf)
Faculty disclosures (pdf) 

Special Acknowledgements

The MUSC Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery gratefully acknowledges the following companies whose support makes this course possible through in-kind support and commercial exhibits: 

Bryan Medical
Laborie/GI Supply
Medtronic
PatCom
Pentax Medical

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The 37th Annual F. Johnson Putney Lecture in Head & Neck Cancer

October 20, 2023
MUSC Hollings Cancer Center | Charleston, SC
Also offered virtually - live stream and interactive

Over 25 renowned Head and Neck Cancer specialists will gather for a full-day lectureship to discuss ways to enhance healthcare quality for patients with head and neck cancer. The conference will focus on the latest cutting-edge management techniques, including new surgical methods, clinical trial advancements, and reconstructive options that have emerged over the past five years. 

Course Directors: W. Greer Albergotti, M.D. and Jason G. Newman, M.D., FACS
Keynote speaker: M. Boyd Gillespie, M.D., Professor and Chair, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Tennessee, Memphis 

See the full list of speakers in the brochure. 

Program brochure 

Agenda (pdf) 

Faculty disclosures (pdf)

Claim your CME credits (pdf)

Special Acknowledgements

The MUSC Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery gratefully acknowledges the following companies whose support makes this course possible through commercial exhibits:

~ GOLD LEVEL ~

Integra LifeSciences

 

~ SILVER LEVEL ~

Caris Life Sciences
Medtronic
Thyroseq

~ BRONZE LEVEL~
Access Pro Medical
Acera Surgical
Castle Biosciences
Ethicon
Intuitive
KLS Martin
Karl Storz Endoskope - America
Kelyniam Global
Lonon Foundation
Mectron North America
Merck
Naveris
Olympus
Smith & Nephew
Southern Implants
Stryker
Synthes

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The Charleston Vestibular Update

November 3 - 4, 2023
MUSC Campus
Also offered virtually - live-streamed and interactive!

This two-day conference is designed for all providers* involved in the care of patients with vestibular disorders. We will cover key topics on the evaluation and management of patients in this population. Our objectives are to provide current knowledge and best practices when serving patients with vestibular disorders. An instructional hands-on lab will be included and will cover both the clinical and paraclinical evaluation of the patient with dizziness and the basic principles of vestibular therapy for various vestibular disorders. Course content is geared towards all levels of proficiency and expertise. The course includes lectures that are also available virtually. Visit our website for information on this year’s keynote and guest speakers.

*Otolaryngologists, Audiologists, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Neurologists, Internists, Family Practitioners, Pediatricians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, VNG/ENG Technicians

MUSC Course Directors:
Habib R. Rizk, M.D., MSc
Danielle M. Cassels, AuD, CCC-A
Rebecca English, OTR/L, PT, MSR, DPT 
Nicole A. Ritter, AuD, CCC-A

Keynote Speakers:
Janet Helminski, PT, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Physical Therapy
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL

Kristen Janky, AuD, Ph.D., CCC-A
Director, Vestibular and Balance Laboratory
Boys Town National Research Hospital, Omaha, NE

Guest Faculty:
Michael Teixido, M.D.
Thomas Jefferson University, University of Pennsylvania,
Delaware Otologic Medicine and Surgery Fellowship, Wilmington, DE

2023 program brochure (pdf)

Speaker Disclosures (pdf) 

Special Acknowledgements

The MUSC Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery gratefully acknowledges the following companies whose support makes this course possible through commercial exhibits: 

Bertec

E3 Diagnostics

Nardi Diagnostics

Otolith Labs

Spiral Therapeutics

Vestibular First

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The Charleston Pediatric ENT Update

March 23, 2024 | 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. EST
Homewood Suites by Hilton Charleston Historic District | Charleston, SC 29403
Also Live Streamed

The 8th Annual Charleston Pediatric ENT Update is a comprehensive full-day course designed to provide otolaryngologists, pediatricians, and family practitioners with up-to-date guidelines to implement in their daily practice, promote quality and efficient care, and tackle challenging ENT diagnoses with confidence.

Course Director: Clarice S. Clemmens, M.D.
Keynote Speaker: Steven E. Sobol, M.D., MSc, FRCS(C)
Professor, Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery (Pediatrics)
Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

2024 Program brochure (pdf)

Online registration

Course Materials
This is a secured page for conference participants only.

Accommodations
Rooms have been reserved for this conference for March 20 - 24, 2024 at the following hotels:

Moxy Charleston Downtown

547 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29403

Reserve online or call the hotel directly at 1-843-620-8300. This room block expires on 3/15/2023.

 

Homewood Suites by Hilton ***SOLD OUT***
415 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29403
1-843-724-8800

Special Acknowledgements

The MUSC Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery gratefully acknowledges the following companies whose support makes this course possible through commercial exhibits:

 Depuy Synthes
Hudson Medical
Medtronic

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Southern States Rhinology Course

April 18 - 20, 2024
Kiawah Island Golf Resort

This course is intended for practicing Otolaryngologists and will feature presentations on topics for practicing rhinologists and sinus surgeons. A hands-on laboratory dissection is available, featuring state-of-the-art endoscopic instrumentation, video, and image guidance systems. Go to the Southern States Rhinology Course website.

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The Charleston Course: 12th Annual Otolaryngology Literature Update

August 25 - 26, 2024
Kiawah Island Golf Resort

This course is designed to help busy clinicians stay current in our rapidly expanding specialty. Eighteen of our faculty members are charged with reviewing last year’s literature and choosing five to eight best articles in their subspecialty for critical review. In two days, more than 100 manuscripts will be reviewed, and those “pearls” important to your practice will be emphasized. There may be no better way to stay current in our field than with the Charleston Literature Course! 

More information coming soon!

2023 Program brochure (pdf)

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