2025 Ultimate Colorado Mid-Winter Meeting

February 2-6, 2025

Addressing the needs of Otolaryngology professionals, the Ultimate Colorado Midwinter Meeting offers two concurrent tracks. Attendees are encouraged to attend the sessions of their choice. 

Event registration booth and on-site registration is 3-5 pm on Saturday, February 1, 2025.


Presentation TitleSpeakers
Sunday AM  2/2Otology-Neurotology: State of the ArtModerators: Sam Gubbels, MD and Yuri Agrawal, MD, MPH, FACS
7:00 - 7:25amFrom How’s Your Hearing to What’s Your Hearing – Transforming Hearing Globally with a Common MetricFrank Lin, MD, PhD
7:25 - 7:50amClinical Practice Guidelines for Age Related Hearing Loss.Seth Schwartz, MD
7:50 - 8:15amA Totally Implantable Cochlear Implant Shows Potential Benefits for Adults with Hearing LossPhilippe Lefebvre, MD
8:15 - 8:40amClinically Useful Genetic Testing and Gene Therapy for Hearing LossAaron Tward, MD, PhD
8:40 - 9:00am Q&A and Panel Discussion: The Next 10 Years in Hearing HealthSamuel Gubbels and Yuri Agrawal (moderators), Frank Lin, Philippe Lefebvre, Seth Schwartz, Aaron Tward
   
Sunday PM  
 Translational Session I - Head and NeckModerator: Carissa Thomas, MD, PhD, FACS
4:00 - 4:20 The Impacts of Cancer Therapies on Taste Bud HomeostasisLinda Barlow, PhD
4:20 - 4:40 Practice-Altering Changes in Head and Neck CancerPatrick Ha, MD
4:40 - 5:00Cancer Patient Reported Quality of Life Predicts Mortality and Unplanned Healthcare UtilizationSteven Chang, MD
5:00 - 5:20 The Changing Face of Oral CancerNishant Agrawal, MD
5:20 - 5:40 Molecular Heterogeneity and Outcomes in HPV (+) Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell CarcinomaJose Zevallos, MD, MPH, FACS
5:40 - 6:00 Q&A and Panel Discussion: State of the Art Head and Neck Cancer CareCarissa Thomas (moderator), Linda Barlow, Patrick Ha, Steven Chang, Nishant Agrawal, Jose Zevallos
   
Monday AM  2/3  
 Translational Session II -  Sensory TranslationalModerators: Sue Kinnamon, PhD and Katie Rennie, PhD
7:00 - 7:20 Mechanisms and Treatments for Cocktail Party DeficitAchim Klug, PhD
7:20 - 7:40Level Specific Chirp Stimuli Elicit Enhanced Binaural Interaction Components of the Auditory Brainstem ResponseDan Tollin, PhD
7:40 - 8:00Impaired Immune Function During Viral Co-Infection in the Middle EarSarah Clark, PhD
8:00 - 8:20Quantifying Risks of Hearing Loss During Otologic SurgeryNathaniel Greene, PhD
8:20 - 8:40Next-Gen Strategies: Innovative Treatments and Paradigms for Chronic RhinosinusitisStella Lee, MD
8:40 - 9:00Q&A and panel session: Sensory TranslationalSue Kinnamon and Katie Rennie (moderators), Achim Klug, Dan Tollin, Sarah Clark, Nathanel Green, Stella Lee
   
Monday PM  
 New Windows Into the Inner EarModerator: Yuri Agrawal, MD, MPH, FACS
4:00 - 4:20 Multi-modal Teaching of Mastoid SurgeryPascal Senn, MD
4:20 - 4:40 Hearing Within the Bubble: A Novel Machine Learning Approach for Spatial Noise Reduction in Hearing TechnologiesGavriel Kohlberg, MD
4:40 - 5:00Development of Inner Ear Gene therapy as a Treatment for Usher SyndromeWade Chien, MD
5:00 - 5:20 Conjunctive Consolidation: A Novel Staging System for CI Candidacy Risk CalculatorMatthew Shew, MD
5:20 - 5:40 Operative Efficiency in OtologyNathan Cass, MD
5:40 - 6:00Q&A and Panel Discussion: New Windows Into the Inner EarYuri Agrawal (moderator), Pascal Senn, Gavriel Kohlberg, Wade Chien, Matthew Shew
   
Tuesday AM - 2/4  
 Cochlear Implants: Best PracticesModerator: Sam Gubbels, MD
7:00 - 7:20 Cochlear Implantation for Patients with Chronic Otitis Media: Best Practices and OutcomesAlex Huber, MD
7:20 - 7:40Electrocochleography for Cochlear Implant Preservation: The Washington University ExperienceJacques Herzog, MD
7:40 - 8:00Cochlear Implantation for Single-Sided Deafness and Asymmetric Hearing Loss in Patients Older than 60 yearsDaniel Zeitler, MD
8:00 - 8:20Cochlear implant outcomes in patients in their 90’s.Jack Wazen, MD
8:20 - 8:40Cochlear Implants for the Treatment of Hearing Loss: Can All Types of Candidates Get the Same Benefits?Renee Banakis Hartl, MD
8:40 - 9:00Q&A and Panel Discussion: Cochlear Implants: Best PracticesSam Gubbels (moderator), Alex Huber, Jacques Harzog, Daniel Zeitler, Jack Wazen, Renee Banakis Hartl
   
Tuesday PM  
 Cochlear Implants and Otologic Surgery: New HorizonsModerator: Steve Cass, MD, MPH/MSPH
4:00 - 4:20 Iowa Cochlear Implant Research Update: Dexamethasone Eluding ElectrodesBruce Gantz, MD
4:20 - 4:40 Robotic Surgery with the HEAROWolf-Dieter Baumgartner, MD, PhD, MBA
4:40 - 5:00Ergonomics and Surgeon Pain In Otologic SurgeryMiriam Smetak, MD
5:00 - 5:20 What Can Improve Hearing Preservation in Partial Deafness Treatment with Cochlear ImplantsPiotr Skarzynski, MD, PhD, MSc
5:20 - 5:40Patulous Eustachian TubeJeffrey Vrabec, MD
5:40 - 6:00 Stapes Surgery in Simultaneous Otosclerosis and Semicircular Canal DehiscenceNeil Sperling, MD
   
Wednesday AM - 2/5  
 Translational Session III - Otology and NeurotologyModerator: Yuri Agrawal, MD, MPH, FACS
7:00 - 7:20 Mechanisms of Hearing Loss in a Mouse Model of Neurofibromatosis Type 2 DeficiencyDave Jung, MD, PhD, FACS
7:20 - 7:40Rethinking our approach to chronic bacterial infections in OtolaryngologyPeter Santa Maria, MD, PhD
7:40 - 8:00Unlocking the Cochlea with Synchrotron Phase-Contrast ImagingSumit Agrawal, MD, FRCSC
8:00 - 8:20 High Frequency Hearing Mechanics – Diagnostics and TreatmentAaron Remenschneider, MD, MPH, FACS
8:20 - 8:40Exploring Hereditary Deafness: Unveiling Insights with Human-Induced Pluripotent Stem CellsBrigitte Malgrange, PhD
8:40 - 9:00Synchrotron-Based Trauma Assessment of Robotic Electrode Insertions in Cochlear ImplantationJoseph Chen, MD
   
Wednesday PM   
 VestibularModerator: Maria Machala, NP, MS
4:00 - 4:20 Why Does Vestibular Migraine Cause Vertigo?  An fMRI Investigation Jeffrey Sharon, MD
4:20 - 4:40 Updates and Controversies in Meniere's Disease and Other Hearing Instability Disorders 2025Mike Hoa, MD
4:40 - 5:00Effects on Endolymphatic Hydrops by Sac Decompression Surgery in Patients with Meniere's DiseaseWon-Ho Chung, MD
5:00 - 5:20 How Does Vestibular Function Impact CPA Tumor Management?Nedim Durakovic, MD
5:20 - 5:40Decoding Dizziness: the Impact of PPPD on Diagnosis and ManagementMaria Machala, NP, MS
5:40 - 6:00 Q&A and Panel Discussion: Translation to the Clinic of Inner Ear InsightsMaria Machala (moderator), Jeffrey Sharon, Mike Hoa, Won-Ho Chung, Nedim Durakovic
   
Thursday AM - 2/6  
 AudiologyModerator: Vinaya Manchaiah
7:00 - 7:25Usability and Outcomes of Self-Fitting OTC Hearing Aids Vinaya Manchaiah, AuD, PhD
7:25 - 7:50Using Quicksin Scores for Cochlear Implant Candidacy Evaluation ReferralLaura Campos, AuD, PhD
7:50 - 8:15Outcomes and Experience from Cochlear Implantation in the Pediatric Single Sided Deafness PopulationJennifer Drohosky, AuD
8:15 - 8:40Pediatric Vestibular Protocols and Early Outcomes for the cCMV and Cochlear Implant PopulationKaren Hendrick, AuD, CCC-A
8:40 - 9:00Q&A and panel session: Audiology updateVinaya Manchaiah (moderator), Laura Campos, Jennifer Drohosky, Karen Hendrick
   
Sunday AM 2/2TopicSpeaker
7:00 - 9:00Laryngology 
7:00 - 7:20Emerging TechnologiesGreg Dion, MD
7:25 - 7:55Panel on Posterior Glottic Lesions: Diagnosis and ManagementMark Gilbert, MD; Daniel Fink, MD; Laura Matrkam, MD; Gregory Dion, MD
8:00 - 8:20Essential Updates in Laryngeal StenosisRobbi Kupfer, MD
8:25 - 9:00Zenker's Diverticulum: Myths and RealitiesJoshua Schindler, MD
   
Sunday PM  
4:00 - 6:00Sleep  
4:00 - 4:05IntroductionAmy Schell, MD and Katherine Green, MD, MS
4:05 - 4:35A Decade of Progress in Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation and Evolving TechnologiesMaria Suurna, MD
4:35 - 5:05Non Surgical Options for the Management of OSAEugene Chio, MD 
5:05 - 5:35Barbed Reposition PharyngoplastyRyan Nord, MD 
5:35 - 6:00Great Debate: Future of PAP Alternatives for Moderate to Severe OSAKatherine Green, MD and Amy Schell, MD, MS (moderators); Maria Suurna, MD; Eugene Chio, MD; Ryan Nord, MD
   
Monday AM  2/3  
7:00 - 9:00Rhinology I 
7:00 - 7:05Introduction & WelcomeTodd Kingdom, MD 
7:05 - 7:25 Update on the Use of Biologics for Nasal PolyposisSarah Wise, MD; Dan Beswick, MD
7:25 - 7:45 Panel Discussion: Repair of CSF Leaks Emily Barrow, MD (moderator); Ash Khanwalkar, MD; Conner Massey, MD; Stacey Gray, MD
7:45 - 8:05Coding & Reimbursement in RhinologyPeter Manes, MD, FACS
8:05 - 8:25Articifical Intelligence in Rhinology Zara Patel, MD
8:25 - 8:50Panel Discussion: What I Do Now That I DIdn’t Do 5 Years AgoVijay Ramakrishnan, MD (moderator); John Delgaudio, MD; Anne Getz, MD
8:50 - 9:00Questions, Discussion, and Wrap-up 
   
Monday PM  
4:00 - 6:00Rhinology II 
4:00 - 4:05Introduction & WelcomeAnne Getz, MD
4:05 - 4:25 Management of Anaphylaxis: Current Practice Guidelines Sarah Wise, MD
4:25 - 4:45 Environmental Factors Imapcting CRS Conner Massey, MD
4:45 - 5:05Endoscopic Management of Orbital Tumors John DeGaudio, MD
5:05 - 5:25Panel Discussion: Olfactory Trouble: Case Presentations Ash Khanwalkar, MD (moderator); Zara Patel, MD; Peter Manes, MD FACS; Vijay Ramakrishnan, MD
5:25 - 5:50Panel Discussion: Challenging Cases Dan Beswick, MD (moderator); Todd Kingdom, MD; Stacey Gray, MD; Emily Barrow, MD
5:50 - 6:00 Questions, Discussion, and Wrap-up 
   
Tuesday AM 2/4  
7:00 - 9:00Comprehensive  
7:00 - 7:05IntroductionScott Mann, MD
7:05 - 7:25 Office-based Rhinology ProceduresToby Steele, MD
7:25 - 7:45 Strategies for Optimizing Practice RevenueKenny Rodriguez, MD
7:45 - 8:05Advancing Health EquityEmily Ambrose, MD
8:05 - 8:25Practice ManagementTroy Howard, MD
8:25 - 9:00Panel Discussion: "Extend Yourself: Changing the Practice ModelScott Mann (moderator), Toby Steele, Kenny Rodriguez, Emily Ambrose, Troy Howard 
   
Tuesday PM  
4:00 - 6:00Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery 
4:00-4:30 pmVirtual Surgical Planning in Facial TraumaGeoff Ferril, MD
4:30-5:00 pmAn Evidence-Based Approach to Soft Tissue TraumaAdam Terella, MD
5:00-5:30 pmMy Approach to Orbital Trauma Jeff Moyer, MD
5:30-6:00 pmPanl: Controversies in Facial TraumaAndrew Winkler, MD (moderator), Geoff Ferril, Adam Terella, Jeff Moyer
   
Wednesday AM 2/5  
7:00 - 9:00Head and Neck Surgery 
7:00-7:30Radiology of the Parapharyngeal SpaceDavid Zander, MD
7:30-8:00Hereditary Genetics of ParagangliomaLauren Fishbein, MD, PhD
8:00-8:30Surgery for Parapharyngeal Space MassesJames Netterville, MD
8:30-9:00Radiation Therapy for Parapharyngeal Space MassesRyan Lanning, MD, PhD
 
Wednesday PM  
4:00 - 6:00Pediatrics I 
4:00 - 4:05IntroductionChristopher Discolo, MD
4:05 - 4:30Facial Trauma in Kids:  When are They No Longer a KidTravis Tollefson, MD, MPH, FACS
4:30 - 4:55Update on the Management of Thyroid Nodules in ChildrenChristian Francom, MD
Sylvan Stool Memorial Lecture 5:00 - 6:00What Every Otolaryngologist Needs to Know About Over-the-Counter (OTC) and Generic Medications.Anna Messner, MD, FACS, FAAP
   
Thursday AM 2/6  
7:00 - 9:00Pediatrics II 
7:00 - 7:05IntroductionChristopher Discolo, MD
7:05 - 7:25Pediatric DCR:  Pearls and PitfallsZahrah Taufique, MD
7:25 - 7:45Management of Juvenile Nasopharyngeal AngiofibromaOwen Darr, MD
7:45 - 8:05Update on Nasal Polyps in ChildrenMark Rizzi, MD
8:05 - 8:25Conundrums in the Management of Pyriform Aperture StenosisKristan Alfonso, MD
8:25 - 9:00Complications of RhinosinusitisKenny Chan, MD (moderator); Zahrah Taufique, MD; Owen Darr, MD; Mark Rizzi, MD; Kristan Alfonso, MD
Sunday PM 2/2
4:00 - 6:00Laryngology Breakout Moderator: Matthew Naunheim, MD
4:00 - 4:45Glott Shot CompetitionMolly Huston, MD
4:45 - 5:30Rotten Tomatoes Session: Fables and Myths in LaryngologyElizabeth Direnzo PhD, CCC-SLP
5:30 - 6:00De-escalation of Laryngeal SurgeryLyndsay Madden, MD
Monday AM  2/3
7:00 - 9:00Laryngology BreakoutModerator: Molly Huston, MD
7:00 - 7:20Chronic Laryngitis Cases – Diagnostic DilemmasBill Gao, MD
7:20 - 7:40Masculinizing VoiceBrian Nuyen, MD
7:40 - 8:10Extending the Limits of  In-Office ProceduresAndrew Tritter, MD
8:15 - 9:00TikTok Laryngology: RCPD, Ehlers Danlos, Mast Cell Activation SyndromeElizabeth Shuman, MD
Monday PM
4:00 - 6:00Laryngology BreakoutModerator: Matthew Naunheim, MD 
4:00 - 4:45Billing and Coding DilemmasJoseph Chang, MD
4:45 - 5:30Decannulate ThisYin Yiu, MD
5:30 - 6:00How To Build a Tertiary Laryngology Private PracticeChad Whited, MD

 

CME CEUs:

CME Learning Objectives:

  1. After attending this session, the attendee will be able to identify virtual surgical planning issues in Facial Plastic Surgery.
  2. By the end of the session, learners will be able to assess key issues in the diagnosis and treatment of laryngeal disorders.
  3. By the end of this session, learners will be able to analyze current evidence-based guidelines and clinical trials supporting the use of biologics in CRS Management.
  4. Assess new indications for cochlear implantation.
  5. Identify new immune-based treatment of head and neck cancer.

CME Accreditation Statement:

The University 0f Colorado School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Colorado School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.   Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ASHA CEUs:

ASHA Learning Objectives:

  1. By the end of the session, learners will be able to assess key issues in the diagnosis and treatment of laryngeal disorders.
  2. By the end of this session, learners will be able to analyze current evidence-based guidelines and clinical trials supporting the use of biologics in CRS Management.
  3. Assess new indications for cochlear implantation.
  4. Identify new immune-based treatment of head and neck cancer.

 

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This course offers up to 1.80 ASHA CEUs (intermediate level; professional area)
Attendees seeking education credit must attend sessions and sign the sign in sheet at the sessions they attend, complete the course self-assessment and learning assessment, and return them to Katie Schroder in person in order to receive ASHA CEUs for the session(s). 

ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures. 

 

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