Ambulatory Healthcare Pathways for Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders

Contents

Introduction
Nose
Throat
Ear
Head and Neck Surgery Study Outline
Head and Neck Surgery Questions

Authors

• Terence M. Davidson, M.D., F.A.C.S.
  Section Chief, Head and Neck Surgery
  VA San Diego Healthcare System
  Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
  Associate Dean for Continuing Medical Education
  University of California, San Diego
• Kevin T. Brumund, M.D.
  Assistant Professor of Surgery (Otolaryngology)
  Head and Neck Oncology
  Skull Base Surgery
  Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
  Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery
  VA San Diego Healthcare System and
  University of California, San Diego

Copyright 2006 Regents University of California

Acknowledgements

Credit goes to Barbara A. Stribling, program assistant to Drs. Davidson and Brumund for her work in preparing the illustrations and assembly of the text materials and to Jacqueline Parthemore, M.D., Chief of Staff, VA San Diego Healthcare System, who has encouraged and supported our careers at this medical facility.

Thanks to all the UCSD Head and Neck Surgery and primary care physicians who have reviewed these pathways and made contributions.

Special thanks to Albert Merati, M.D., Department of Otolaryngology & Communication Sciences Medical College of Wisconsin for contributing the head and neck surgery questions.