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:

  • Review key historical milestones that have shaped the evolution of otolaryngology from early surgical practices to modern subspecialized care.
  • Analyze emerging technologies, including gene therapy, and their current applications in otolaryngologic conditions such as hearing loss.
  • Evaluate how advances such as gene therapy may transform patient outcomes and inform future practice in otolaryngology.
Faculty & credentials: 
Activity Director(s):
David Poetker, MD
Chief, Professor
Department of Otolaryngology 
Medical College of Wisconsin
 
Speaker: 
Sarah Connolly, MD
Department of Otolaryngology 
Medical College of Wisconsin
 
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.
  • Sarah Connolly

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.

NameCompanyRole
David Poetker Neurent MedicalConsultant

Contact

Name: 
Cassandra Patrick
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 955-0829
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: 
02/17/2026 - 5:00pm to 6:00pm CST
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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