“Not all peer pressure is bad. If you have peers who are pushing you to go further in life and believe in your dreams. Man, you got it made!" — Jeff Moore If the World Cup has taught us anything,…
Geriatric ENT and Patient Care
Haidy Marzouk, MD, FAAOA, and Christopher Vickery, MD, FAAOA, members of the AAOA Patient & Professional Relations (PPR) Committee, explore key issues and recurring concerns faced by geriatric patients in the field of Otolaryngology.
Their discussion highlights the unique challenges in diagnosing and managing ENT conditions in older adults, including age-related changes in hearing, balance disorders, sinonasal complications, and the impact of polypharmacy on ENT care. They also emphasize the importance of effective communication strategies, interdisciplinary collaboration, and individualized treatment approaches tailored to the complex needs of this growing patient population.
