6th Annual Scary Cases Conference (Attendee Information)

At the conclusion of this conference, the participant should be better able to:

1. Demonstrate how to detect otolaryngologic conditions that can easily be missed in a routine exam.
2. Identify potential pitfalls inherent to the practice of otolaryngology that may lead to adverse outcomes or put patients at risk.
3. Discuss legal principles of medical malpractice and identify ways to minimize the risk of malpractice in the everyday practice of otolaryngology.
4. Recognize the role of each of our collaborating departments in treating patients with head and neck pathologies.
5. Apply lessons learned from the management of particularly tough cases to clinical practice.

In support of improving patient care, University of Nebraska Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Disclosures

The accredited provider has mitigated and is disclosing identified relevant financial relationships for the following faculty, planners, and others in control of content prior to assuming their roles.

FACULTY/PRESENTERS

The following have nothing to disclose:

• Christie Barnes, MD*
• Elizabeth Bradford Bell, MD
• Jenna Berg, MD
• Christopher Bingcang, MD
• Kieran Boochoon, MD
• Alessandro Carotenuto, MD
• Rao Chundury, MD, MBS
• Ty Connolly, MS
• Jason Cook, MD, PhD
• Jeffrey Cooper, MD
• Kathryn Crane, MD
• Jayme Dowdall, MD
• Katie Geelan-Hansen, MD
• Steven Goicoechea, MD
• W. Wes Heckman, MD
• Daniel Johnson, MD
• Dwight Jones, MD, FACS
• Richard (Skip) Legge, MD
• Samuel Pate, MD
• Mrinalini Patil, MD
• Tony Richa, MD
• Eric Rohe, MD
• Tony Satropolus, MD
• Sarah Schmoker, MD
• Ryan Sewell, MD, JD
• Helen Song, MD
• Daniel Wehrman, MD
• Steven Wengel, MD
• Shannon Wheeler, MD

PLANNING COMMITTEE

The following have nothing to disclose:

• Christie Barnes, MD
• Jackie Farley
• Amy Freking, EdD
• Terri Lampe

 *Faculty and planning committee member