Matt Carlson

July 20, 2020

Rhinology

Benign Sinonasal Lesions

Matt Carlson

July 20, 2020

Rhinology

Keywords: benign sinonasal lesions; inverted papilloma; lobular hemangioma; angiofibroma; meningioma; encephalocele; neurofibroma; schwannoma; squamous papilloma; hemangiompericytoma; osteoma; fibrous dysplasia; gardner syndrome; chondroma; chondroscarcoma; chordoma; pituitary adenoma; nasal obstruction; epistaxis; epiphora

Matt Carlson

July 7, 2020

Head_Neck

Early Oral Cavity Cancer

Matt Carlson

July 7, 2020

Head_Neck

Keywords: oral cavity cancer; smoking; tobacco; alcohol; leukoplakia; erythroplakia; lichen planus; dentures; squamous cell carcinoma; dysplasia; atypia; verrucous; invasion; metastasis; transoral; lip; oral tongue; floor of mouth; buccal; retromolar trigone

Matt Carlson

July 4, 2020

Mélange, Business

Job Contract Negotiation (Contracts, Part 2)

Matt Carlson

July 4, 2020

Mélange, Business

Keywords: job contract; compensation; benefit; termination; red flag; non-compete; tail insurance; policy; call schedule; negotiation; bonus; RVU; academic; private practice; negotiation; letter of intent

Matt Carlson

July 2, 2020

Mélange, Business

Job Contract Basics (Contracts, Part 1)

Matt Carlson

July 2, 2020

Mélange, Business

Keywords: job contract; compensation; benefit; termination; red flag; non-compete; tail insurance; policy; call schedule; negotiation; bonus; RVU; academic; private practice

Matt Carlson

June 30, 2020

Laryngology

Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis in Adults

Matt Carlson

June 30, 2020

Laryngology

Keywords: vocal cord paralysis; immobility; paresis; recurrent laryngeal nerve; superior laryngeal nerve; dysphonia; dysphagia; aspiration; thoracic; thyroidectomy; injection laryngoplasty; thyroplasty; arytenoid adduction; laryngeal reinnervation

Matt Carlson

June 30, 2020

Sleep, General

Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults

Matt Carlson

June 30, 2020

Sleep, General

Keywords: obstructive sleep apnea; sleep study; polysomnography; cpap; bipap; bpap; snoring; sleep endoscopy; drug-induced sleep endoscopy; DISE; apnea; hypopnea; friedman scale; micrognathia; retrognathia

Matt Carlson

June 25, 2020

Otology, General

Understanding and Interpreting the Audiogram

Matt Carlson

June 25, 2020

Otology, General

Keywords: otology; hearing loss; conductive hearing loss; sensorineural hearing loss; mixed hearing loss; otosclerosis; superior canal dehiscence; Meniere’s disease; presbycusis; vestibular schwannoma; acoustic neuroma; non-organic hearing loss; Stenger test; noise-induced hearing loss; audiogram; audiometry; pure tone; pure tone average; speech perception; word recognition; monosyllabic; noise; asymmetrical hearing loss

Matt Carlson

June 22, 2020

Otology

Acute, Chronic, and Malignant Otitis Externa

Matt Carlson

June 22, 2020

Otology

Keywords: otology; acute otitis external; swimmer’s ear; chronic otitis externa; malignant otitis externa; skull base osteomyelitis; osteoradionecrosis; otalgia; aural fullness; otorrhea; conductive hearing loss

Matt Carlson

June 21, 2020

Business

Introduction to Design Thinking in Medicine

Matt Carlson

June 21, 2020

Business

Keywords: design thinking; problem solving; solution-based process; understanding unmet needs; business; system improvement; empathy; inefficiency; addressing need

Matt Carlson

June 20, 2020

Laryngology

Laryngotracheal Stenosis

Matt Carlson

June 20, 2020

Laryngology

Keywords: laryngotracheal stenosis; tracheal stenosis; subglottic stenosis; wegener’s granulomatosis; granulomatosis with polyangiitis; larynx; laryngeal; intubation; intubation trauma; FEES; swallow; dysphagia; airway; dysphonia; direct laryngoscopy; laser; balloon dilation; dyspnea; stridor; pulmonary function tests

Matt Carlson

June 20, 2020

Sleep

Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE)

Matt Carlson

June 20, 2020

Sleep

Keywords: drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE); sleep surgery; natural sleep; obstructive sleep apnea; snoring; general anesthesia; sedation; endoscopy; Friedman scale; VOTE; propofol

Matt Carlson

June 17, 2020

Rhinology

Olfactory Groove Meningiomas

Matt Carlson

June 17, 2020

Rhinology

Keywords: anterior skull base reconstruction; meningioma; endoscopic; endonasal; cranial base; skull base; CSF leak; gamma knife; radiosurgery

Matt Carlson

June 16, 2020

Head_Neck

Schwannomas of the Head and Neck

Matt Carlson

June 16, 2020

Head_Neck

Keywords: head and neck; schwannoma; neuroma; enucleation; paraganglioma; parapharyngeal; sympathetic chain; horner’s syndrome; vagal; cervical plexus; vocal cord paralysis

Matt Carlson

June 16, 2020

Mélange

Artificial Intelligence in Otolaryngology

Matt Carlson

June 16, 2020

Mélange

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; clustering; neural network; deep learning; big data; statistics; natural language processing

Matt Carlson

June 6, 2020

Residency_Application

Applying to Otolaryngology (ENT) Residency

Matt Carlson

June 6, 2020

Residency_Application

Keywords: otolaryngology; ENT; medical student; residency; training; residency match; application; rank list; couples match; USMLE; test; letters of recommendation; away rotation; rotations; interview

Matt Carlson

June 5, 2020

Head_Neck

Principles of Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer

Matt Carlson

June 5, 2020

Head_Neck

Keywords: head and neck cancer; radiation oncology; squamous cell; oropharynx; larynx; hypopharynx; oral cavity; nasopharynx; oropharyngeal; laryngeal; hypopharyngeal; nasopharyngeal; systemic therapy; metastasis; human papillomavirus; HPV; gray; Gy; rads; radiation; fibrosis; mucositis; fractionation; hyperfractionation; external beam radiotherapy; IMRT; linear accelerator; particle; photon; proton; gamma; neutron

Matt Carlson

June 5, 2020

Business

Mentorship in Otolaryngology

Matt Carlson

June 5, 2020

Business

Keywords: mentorship; mentor; teaching; autonomy; advisor; guide; coach; sports; team

Matt Carlson

June 2, 2020

Otology, General

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

Matt Carlson

June 2, 2020

Otology, General

Keywords: otology; benign paroxysmal positional vertigo; BPPV; canalith; otoconia; Epley; Dix-Hallpike; dizziness; vertigo; posterior semicircular canal; singular neurectomy; posterior canal occlusion

Matt Carlson

June 1, 2020

Trauma, Laryngology

Laryngeal Trauma

Matt Carlson

June 1, 2020

Trauma, Laryngology

Keywords: trauma; larynx; laryngeal trauma; neck zones; dysphonia; laryngology; airway; emphysema; crepitus; dysphonia; dysphagia; trauma

Matt Carlson

May 31, 2020

Sleep

Interpreting Sleep Studies

Matt Carlson

May 31, 2020

Sleep

Keywords: sleep study; polysomnography; pulse oximetry; EEG; restless leg; obstructive sleep apnea; central sleep apnea; apnea; hypopnea; sleep surgery; REM; sleep stages