To examine whether there are gender disparities in scholarly productivity within academic otolaryngology departments, as measured by rank and the h-index, a published, objective measure of research contributions that quantifies number significance papers published given author.Analysis bibliometric data otolaryngologists.Faculty listings from departments were used to determine gender. The Scopus database was h-index publication range (in years) these faculty members. In addition, 20 randomly...

The number of women in medicine has increased considerably over the past 3 decades, and they now comprise approximately half medical school matriculants. We examine whether gender disparities research productivity are present throughout various specialties compare these findings to those previously described among otolaryngologists.Bibliometric analysis.Research productivity, measured by h-index, was calculated for 9,952 academic physicians representing 34 specialties. Additionally, trends...

The h-index is an objective and easily calculable measure that can be used to evaluate both the relevance amount of scientific contributions individual author. Our was examine how academic otolaryngologists relates with rank.A descriptive correlational design for analysis otolaryngologists' h-indices using Scopus database.H-indices faculty members from 50 otolaryngology residency programs were calculated database, data organized by rank. Additionally, departmental chairpersons among...

Sinonasal malignancies vary in behavior according to histology and anatomical location. Incidence, survival, optimal treatment for these lesions are thus uncertain various cases. Our objective was utilize a national population-based registry identify the most common sinonasal histopathologies by site, subsequently analyze data incidence trends, survival rates, patient demographics, modalities.Retrospective analysis of United States National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology, End...

To evaluate gender differences in NIH funding among faculty otolaryngology departments and discuss potential reasons for these differences.Analysis of data available on the online RePORTER system.Fiscal year 2011 2012 awards to principal investigators (PIs) were obtained used examine listings from academic rank gender. The Scopus database was determine publication range members.Individual mean men ($362,946 ± $21,247 standard error mean) higher than those women ($287,188 $38,029). Male PIs...

Injectable fillers are increasing in popularity as a noninvasive option to address concerns related facial aging and volume loss. To our knowledge, there have been no large-scale analyses of adverse events associated litigation filler injections.To determine risks injectable analyze factors raised fillers.In this cross-sectional review, the US Food Drug Administration's (FDA) manufacturer user facility device experience (MAUDE) database was evaluated for complications from use following...

Abstract Objectives/Hypothesis The h‐ index, a bibliometric indicator that objectively characterizes the impact of an author's scholarship, is effective tool may be considered by academic departments for decisions related to hiring and faculty advancement. Our objective was characterize scholarly productivity surgeons from different specialties relative otolaryngologists. Study Design Analysis database. Methods indices 2,429 members within surgical at 20 randomly selected institutions were...

Abstract Objectives/Hypothesis: The h ‐ index is an accurate and reliable indicator of scholarly productivity that takes into account relevance, significance, influence research contributions. As such, it effective, objective bibliometric can be used to evaluate academic otolaryngologists for decisions regarding appointment advancement. In this study, we the impact NIH funding on in otolaryngology. Study Design: Analysis data otolaryngologists. Methods: Funding 20 otolaryngology departments...

Objectives/Hypothesis Malpractice litigation has increased in recent decades, contributing to higher health‐care costs. Characterization of complications leading is special interest practitioners facial plastic surgery procedures because the proportion elective cases relative other subspecialties. In this analysis, we comprehensively examine malpractice and characterize factors important determining legal responsibility, as information may be great use several specialties. Study Design...

Given the increase in opioid addiction and overdose United States, reasoned use after outpatient surgery may affect prescription medication abuse.To examine patient of opioids rhinoplasty establish an optimal postrhinoplasty pain management regimen.In this case series, was evaluated 62 patients who underwent performed by 3 fellowship-trained facial plastic surgeons, 2 private practice Texas 1 academic setting Michigan, from February 2016 to September 2016.Opioid use, control, adverse effects...

The National Institutes of Health, American Medical Association, and United States Department Health Human Services recommend that patient education materials be written at a fourth to sixth grade reading level facilitate comprehension. We examined compared the readability difficulty online from Urological Association academic urology departments in Northeastern States.We assessed for with 10 commonly used assessment tools, including Flesch Reading Ease Score, Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level,...

The h-index is an objective indicator of research productivity and influence on scholarly discourse within a discipline. It may be valuable adjunct for measuring productivity, key component in decisions regarding appointment promotion academic medicine. objectives this analysis were to (1) examine whether there are gender disparities among anaesthesiologists, (2) compare results measures other specialties.A bibliometric faculty members from 25 anaesthesiology departments was performed using...

Prior to applying or interviewing, most prospective applicants turn the Internet when evaluating residency programs, making maintenance of a comprehensive website critical. While certain "intangibles" such as reputation may not be communicated effectively online, websites are invaluable for conveying other aspects program. analyses have reported that criteria research experience and didactics important considerations applicants.To evaluate comprehensiveness otolaryngology websites.Review...

Scholarly productivity in the form of research contributions is important for appointment and promotion academic urology. Some believe that this production may require significant funding. We evaluated relationship between National Institutes Health (NIH) funding, rank productivity, as measured by h-index, an objective indicator impact on a field.A total 361 faculty members from top 20 NIH funded urology departments were examined h-index calculated Scopus database...

Laryngeal chondrosarcoma (LC) is a rare entity, reportedly comprising less than 1% of all laryngeal tumors. Consequently, the incidence and survival patients with this slow-growing tumor has been difficult to study. Our objective was evaluate incidence, organized by patient demographics, as well long-term trends malignancy using population-based database.Retrospective analysis United States National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology, End Results (SEER) registry.The SEER database...