Editor-in-Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by senior author Mohamad R. Chaaban, MD, and Associate Editor Dana L. Crosby, MD, to discuss the growing evidence that suggests there may be a meaningful connection between chronic rhinosinusitis and obesity as outlined in the paper "Assessing the Impact of GLP-1R Agonists in Post-sinus Surgery Management," which published in the January 2026 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.

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Editor-in-Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by senior author Michael J. Brenner, MD, and Associate Editor Christipher M. Johnson, MD, to discuss the challenges of financial stress patients face when they undergo common otolaryngology procedures, as outlined in the paper "Out-of-Pocket Costs and Surprise Billing in Otolaryngology: A National Database Analysis," which published in the December 2025 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.

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Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by senior author John P. Dahl, MD, PhD, MBA, and Associate Editor Marissa Ryan, MD, to discuss their findings in "TI-RADS and Bethesda Classification System Correlate With Predicting Pediatric Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma," which was published in the October 2025 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.

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Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by senior author Rick Friedman, MD, PhD, and Associate Editor James G. Naples, MD, to discuss their findings in "Microsurgical Outcomes in 1000 Patients With Cerebellopontine Angle Tumors: A Comprehensive Cohort Analysis," which was published in the November 2025 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.

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Editor-in-Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by senior author Colin T. Huntley, MD, and Associate Editor Boyd Gillespie, MD, to discuss how long-term changes in body mass index (BMI) following hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) impact surgical success as outlined in the paper "Impact of Postoperative Weight Changes on Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Success for Obstructive Sleep Apnea," which published in the September 2025 issue of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery.

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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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