Editor-in-Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc is joined by co-authors Margo McKenna, MD, and Maria Colandrea, DNP NP-C, to discuss the implications for non-otolaryngologists of the Clinical Practice Guideline "Adult Sinusitis Update,” which published as a supplement to the August 2025 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. A plain language summary of the guideline was published in the August 2025 issue as a companion to the full guideline. 

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Editor-in-Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc is joined by co-authors Marc G. Dubin, MD, and Spencer C. Payne, MD, to discuss the Clinical Practice Guideline "Adult Sinusitis Update,” which published as a supplement to the August 2025 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. The guideline addresses diagnostic accuracy for adult rhinosinusitis, use of ancillary tests to confirm diagnosis and guide management, and systemic and topical therapy.

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Editor-in-Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc is joined by author Omar Karadaghy, MD, MSCI, and Associate Editor Sean Massa, MD, to discuss impact of surgical margin status in HPV-related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma in "Impact of Margins on Outcomes in HPV-Related Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Treated With Surgery Only,” which published in the July 2025 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. They talk about the potential for improved patient care by re-examining the standards for surgical margins.

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Editor-in-Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc is joined by co-authors Meghan Wilson, MD, and Jason Blakeley Hensler, MD, to discuss the implications for non-otolaryngologists of the Clinical Practice Guideline "Surgical Management of Chronic Rhinosinusitis,” which published as a supplement to the June 2025 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. A plain language summary of the guideline was published in the June 2025 issue as a companion to the full guideline. 

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Editor-in-Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc is joined by the guideline group's chair Jennifer J. Shin, MD, SM, and co-author Dana Crosby, MD, MPH, for a discussion of key points from the “Clinical Practice Guideline: Surgical Management of Chronic Rhinosinusitis,” which published as a supplement to the June 2025 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. The guideline addresses critical questions about patient selection, timing of surgery, and the extent of surgical intervention needed for different chronic rhinosinusitis subtypes. 

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Editor-in-Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by senior author Bradford A. Woodworth, MD, and Associate Editor Dana L. Crosby, MD, MPH, to discuss how lipopolysaccharide can be used to generate a model of acquired cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) dysfunction in murine nasal airways as outlined in the paper “Lipopolysaccharide Causes Acquired CFTR Dysfunction in Murine Nasal Airways,” which published in the May 2025 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. They talk about CFTR as a potential driving process in recalcitrant chronic rhinosinusitis.

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Editor-in-Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by senior author David Goldenberg, MD, to discuss role of estrogen in developing thyroid malignancy as outlined in the paper “Elevated Risk of Thyroid Malignancy in Biological Males Taking Estrogen Hormone Therapy” which published in the April 2025 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. They talk about the risk of thyroid cancer for biological males taking estrogen compared to men not undergoing hormone therapy and women.

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Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by senior author Gresham T. Richter MD, and Associate Editor John P. Dahl, MD, PhD, MBA, to discuss the outcomes of not admitting pediatric supraglottoplasty patients as outlined in the paper “Is Outpatient Supraglottoplasty Possible? Examination of Perioperative Comorbidities and Outcomes” which published in the March 2025 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. They talk about the necessity of keeping patients at the hospital for different comorbidities and situations.

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Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by senior author Lee M. Akst, MD, and Associate Editor Christopher M. Johnson, MD, to discuss diagnosis of, treatments, and solutions for refractory chronic cough as outlined in the paper “Refractory Chronic Cough: A State-of-the-Art Review for Otolaryngologists” which published in the February 2025 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. They discuss both the paper's findings and their own experiences caring for patients with this condition. 

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Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by first author Shiven Sharma, JD, and Associate Editor Michael J. Brenner, MD, to discuss what the specialty can learn about medical malpractice in the field for quality improvement as outlined in the paper “Medical Malpractice in Otolaryngology within the United States: A LexisNexis-Based Demographic Analysis” which published in the January 2025 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. They talk about the database used, how trends were identified, and how the findings can influence change in otolaryngology practices. 

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