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News -> December, 2005 News
Micheal Sillers, MD
President-Elect and Program Committee Chairman
Thanks to all who attended and supported the recent American Rhinologic Society scientific meeting in Los Angeles, CA. The meeting provided an excellent complement of clinical updates as well as insights into exciting areas of research in our specialty. While slightly distracting it was encouraging to have to ask for additional seating to be placed during free papers presentations. It was standing room only!
The 2nd annual David Kennedy lecture was given by Professor Aldo Stamm. His presentation of extended transnasal endoscopic surgery of the anterior, posterior, and middle cranial fossa was absolutely amazing. It was a testimony to Professor Stamm's skill as well as to our specialty for advancing minimally invasive surgical treatment beyond the paranasal sinuses.
Under the leadership of Dr. Jan Gosepath from Mainz, Germany, the International Committee sponsored a panel on frontal sinus surgery. PJ Wormold (Adelaide, Australia) and Aldo Stamm (Sao Paulo, Brazil) discussed anatomical considerations and surgical techniques in treating patients with frontal sinus disease. This was extremely well done and very practical in its application.
Each fall, the ARS recognizes two papers for excellence. Congratulations to the following individuals for their outstanding papers:
Cottle Award Winner:
Acoustic Rhinometry Predicts Tolerance of Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (nCPAP): A Pilot Study
Luc G. Morris, MD, Jennifer Setlur, BS, Omar E. Burschtin, MD, David L. Steward, MD, Joseph B. Jacobs, MD, Kelvin C. Lee, MD
International Research Award
Brain Perfusion SPECT Findings in Patients with Posttraumatic Anosmia and Comparison with Radiologic Imaging
Mohammad Eftekhari, MD, Majid Assadi, MD, Majid Kazemi, MD, Mohsen Naraghi, MD, Jalal Mehdizadeh, MD Mohsen Saghari, MD, Alireza Mojtahedi, MD, Mohammad Sadeghi-Hasamabadi, MD, Armagan Fard-Esfahani, MD, Babak Fallahi, MD, Davood Beiki, MD
The ARS also recognizes excellence among the growing number of poster presentations. Congratulations to the following authors for their first place poster award:
Recent Advances in Mucosal Immunology and Genetics: Implications for the Pathophysiology of Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Robert C. Kern, M.D.
Finally, I would like to offer a special thanks to the members of the Program Committee who scored nearly eighty abstracts, reviewed multiple program drafts, and moderated during the free paper session. Without their input, the meeting would not have been successful. Thanks again to all who participated in our fall meeting. Without the active involvement of its members, the ARS would not be able to continue its growth and commitment to excellence. Please note the upcoming November 15 deadline for abstract submission for our spring meeting to be held in Chicago. We look forward to seeing you there!
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