Day 3 Presentation Previews—Monday, October 13, 2025

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Series Sessions: Your Monday’s #OTOMTG25 Programming Guide

Monday’s journey through the Annual Meeting's signature programming series brings another rich collection of specialized learning opportunities. The schedule for October 13 showcases the collaborative spirit that defines the specialty, from the interactive problem-solving of Ask the Experts sessions to the intimate, hands-on approach of our Problem-Based Learning (PBL) format. Whether you're seeking comprehensive credits through the CME ENThusiast Track's diverse topic lineup, engaging with the passionate discourse of Great Debates, or diving deep into clinical reasoning through small-group PBL sessions, today's programming demonstrates the many ways the Annual Meeting facilitates meaningful professional growth. Here's what is on the docket for Monday's series programming:

Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts transforms challenging clinical dilemmas into learning opportunities through discussions with recognized faculty in each subspecialty. These sessions focus on the cases that test clinical acumen—situations involving diagnostic uncertainty, treatment controversies, or emerging evidence that hasn't yet crystallized into clear guidelines. Monday's sessions include: Ask the Experts: Head and Neck Surgery

11:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: 128

Moderator Mark E. Prince, MD

Speakers: Raymond L. Chai, MD, Shirley Y. Su, MBBS, Neal D. Futran, MD, DMD, David M. Cognetti, MD, Anand K. Devaiah, MD, and Katie Fedder

Ask the Experts: Pediatric Otolaryngology

11:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: 127

Moderator Daniel C. Chelius, Jr., MD

Speakers Meredith Merz Lind, MD, FAAP, FACS, Albert H. Park, MD, Sharon L. Cushing, MD, and Jeffrey P. Simons, MD, MMM

Ask the Experts: Rhinology and Allergy

11:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: 126

Moderator Sarah K. Wise, MD, MSCR

Speakers Pete S. Batra, MD, FACS, FARS, Douglas D. Reh, MD, Martin J. Citardi, MD, and Devyani Lal, MD

CME ENThusiast Track

The CME ENThusiast Track creates a focused educational pathway allowing participants to earn up to 28 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ through an intensive series of back-to-back sessions that efficiently address your continuing education obligations. (look in the app for time, location, and presenter details):

• Chronic Cough in Children
• Sinus Headache, Migraine, and the Otolaryngologist
• Artificial Intelligence for the Otolaryngologist: Everything You Need to Know... and Worry About
• Mastering the Difficult Septum
• Key Quality and Safety Considerations in Non-Cosmetic Applications of Soft-Tissue Fillers in Otolaryngology
• Comprehensive Snoring and OSA Treatments in 2025
• Multi-modality Therapy for OSA Disease Management; Personalizing Patient Care
• Lifestyle Hacks for Personal and Professional Resilience and Longevity
• Anosmia: General Otolaryngology Practical Review
• Vexing Oral Mucosal Lesions

Great Debates

Monday brings another round of the Great Debates, where seasoned practitioners present opposing viewpoints on challenging clinical and professional questions. These formal discussions encourage attendees to examine different perspectives and strengthen their own decision-making processes. Monday's Great Debates include: Airing Our Differences: The Nasal Valve Face Off

11:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: 107-108

Moderator C. W. David Chang, MD

Panelists Travis T. Tollefson, MD, MPH, and Scott Fortune, MD

Are Side Hustles or Hassles a Valuable Asset or a Distraction for Otolaryngologists

11:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: 121-122

Moderator Mark P. Prince, MD

Panelists Yash J. Patil, MD, and Anand K. Devaiah, MD

Should Surgery Be First-line Therapy for OSA in the Obese Pediatric Patient?

11:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: Wabash Ballroom 2

Moderator Rachel L. Whelan, MD

Panelist Cristina M. Baldassari, MD

Use of Radiology (MR vs. CT) for Diagnosis and Treatment for Pulsatile Tinnitus

11:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: Wabash Ballroom 1

Moderator Alexander G. Bien, MD

Panelists Rick F. Nelson, MD, PhD, and Erika McCarty Walsh, MD

Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Sessions

These small group, interactive sessions will combine scientific medical evidence with actual clinical experience in a collaborative environment designed to sharpen otolaryngologists’ clinical reasoning and decision-making skills. Monday features three in-depth PBL sessions, including:

Problem-Based Learning: Ankyloglossia

1:00 - 2:00 pm Location: 111

Presenter Erica Sher, MD

Problem-Based Learning: Neck Mass

2:30 - 3:30 pm Location: 112

Presenters Patrick T. Tassone, MD, and Tabitha L. Galloway, MD

Problem-Based Learning: Nasal Polyps

4:00 - 5:00 pm Location: 111

Presenters Matthew W. Ryan, MD, and Sarah K. Wise, MD, MSCR