Program Description: 

The M&M Conference provides a time for physicians and healthcare professionals to reflect upon events that led to an unexpected outcome. Medical literature is reviewed and potential areas that may have contributed to the outcome are addressed, along with how to avoid or improve performance in the future. The educational benefit is the gained knowledge regarding the current best practices and data on a subject or disease process, which will facilitate enabling the practitioner to adapt newer and better treatment.

Key Words: Otolaryngology, ENT, patient care

Target audience: 
  • Physicians
  • Nurse Practitioners
Learning objectives: 

Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:

  • Identify disease processes, testing and treatment that will reduce needless and costly testing and improve treatment option recommendations for patients.
  • Provide data regarding the current best practices, subject or disease process, to facilitate enabling the practitioner to adapt newer and better treatment approaches to improve patient outcomes.
Faculty & credentials: 
Activity Director(s):
David Poetker, MD
Chief, Professor
Department of Otolaryngology 
Medical College of Wisconsin
Speakers:
Maya Livni- Predictors of Vocal Cord Dysfunction after Patent Ductus Arteriosus Management in Neonates
Noah Kokko-Ludemann- Predictors of Opioid Use in Pediatrics After Tonsillectomy
Imaad Said- Validation of a Single-Cell Transcriptomic Signature Identifying Tumor-Reactive T Cells Across Solid Tumors
Evan Schwalbach-Cross-Innervation in Unilateral Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for OSA
Jessica Chan- Impact of sinus surgery on nitric oxide concentration in the maxillary sinus
 
In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all persons in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. It is the policy of the Medical College of Wisconsin to identify, mitigate and disclose the absence or presence of all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
  • Maya Livni
  • Noah Kokko
  • Imaad Said
  • Evan Schwalbach
  • Jessica Chan
The following persons in control of content disclosed the following financial relationships which were reviewed via the MCW conflict of interest mitigation process and addressed.
Name
Company
Role
David Poetker 
Neurent Medical
Consultant

Contact

Name: 
Renée Ware
Email: 
[email protected]

ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.00 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

Session date: 
09/16/2025 - 5:00pm to 6:00pm CDT
Location: 
Hybrid
8701 Watertown Plank Road
Milwaukee, WI 53226
United States
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
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