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Visit this group of sites to find a wealth of information on the latest news in the world of surgery, including research findings, HCFA updates and a link to WebDoctor: Internet navigator for Physicians.
General Interest
Institutions
Visit this group of sites for information on accreditation requirements for training and Board certification in the surgical specialties, as well as links to information on examination, licensure, and the various surgical matching programs.
About Boston
These links include information on food, housing and entertainment in the Boston area. New residents, fellows or other visitors may want to check out the classified ads in the Boston Globe Online for up-to-the-minute information on apartment rentals or home sales. Check out the Mayor's Office / Cyberhall for links to information on public schools, utilities and community agencies. Fodor's Destination Guides - Boston includes links to accommodations, local transportation and area maps.
Application Information
Medical Student Information
General Surgery
Otolarngology
- American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
This site has sections for members and the general public. The members-only pages contain discussion groups, classified advertisements for employment, research funding opportunities, and meeting information. The public pages contain patient-oriented information on conditions of the head and neck, as well as a "virtual museum" of otolaryngology.
- American Journal of Otology
Peer-reviewed Journals
- Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology http://www.annals.com/
Peer-Reviewed Journals
- Dr. Quinn's Online Textbook of Otolaryngology http://www.utmb.edu/oto/grnds.dir/grnds.html
This is a collection of grand rounds outlines from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. The outlines were prepared by residents for didactic sessions in the department of otolaryngology and have been archived back to 1991, covering more than 140 topics
- Journal of Laryngology and Otology http://www.jlo.co.uk/
Peer-Reviewed Journals
- Kids-ENT Parent Resource Page
This site is intended to answer common questions about conditions of the ears, nose, and throat in children. Users may submit questions to the site author.
- Laryngoscope
Peer-Reviewed Journal
- Laryngoscope Interactive Case Studies
Educational Case Studies are presented on this site to test the user's clinical skills. Visitors may also participate in an online discussion of the presented case with other participants and with the author.
Laryngotracheal Reconstruction
This site reproduces a slide lecture by Robin Cotton, MD, who pioneered the modern method for airway reconstruction in children. Continuing medical education credits are available.
- Managing Otitis Media with Effusion in Young Children
The "pink book", guidelines from the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research of the US Department of Health and Human Services, is available on this site. The site is searchable by keyword or through the table of contents.
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
This institute, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), supports research on hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. The site contains information on grants, contracts, current research, and health issues.
- Newspage
NIH Consensus Statements
A series of reports on topics in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery can be found on the NIH Consensus Development Conference Statements Webpage. These include: "Oral Complications of Cancer Therapies: Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment," "Noise and Hearing Loss," "Acoustic Neuroma," "Early Identification of Hearing Impairment in Infants and Young Children," and "Cochlear Implants in Adults and Children."
Online Laparoscopic News
- Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery http://www.harcourthealth.com/scripts/om.dll/serve?action=searchDB&searchDBfor=home&id=HN
Peer-Reviewed Journal
Partners Handbook - An Online Clinical Reference Collection
Accessible to those within the Partners computer network.
- Rhinoplasty Tutorial
This site offers an excellent overview of the anatomy and surgical issues involoved in rhinoplasty. It was developed by Steven M. Denenberg, MD, a facial plastic surgeon, based in Omaha, Neb.
- Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer
This patient-support site has an extensive online resource list, a newsletter, and product descriptions.
The EAR Foundation
Educational resources are available on this site from the EAR Foundation at Baptist Hospital in Nashville, Tenn.
- The Voice Center
Hosted by the Eastern Virginia Medical School and designed by Randall L. Plant, MD, this site introduces the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the larynx
- Vesalius Interactive Anatomy http://www.vesalius.com/
Video Otoscopy Forum
This site presents a collection of otoscopic images and video clips helpful in diagnosing relatively rare otoscopic findings, such as cholesteatoma, neoplasia, exostoses, and bullous myringitis.
WebDoctor: Internet Navigator for Physicians
- Wide Smiles
This patient and family-oriented resource covers issues related to cleft lip and palate. Interested site visitors may be included on a mailing list.
View these links for useful sources of research information and funding opportunities.
- ARIS - Academic Research Information System
Baylor College of Medicine Index of Internet-Based Otololaryngology Resources
This is 1 of the field's oldest and most comprehensive indexes. It catalogues academic programs, audiology links, discussion groups, educational links, organizations, outcomes research, publications, research links, and software.
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