• Synthetic Platelets Aim for Human Testing in 2027

  Perspective; preclinical technology, not established human benefit

  ARTICLEAmerican College of Surgeons·Nov 4, 2026Practice relevanceWorth a read
• Advocacy Training Prepares Surgeons to Influence Policy and Health

  Viewpoint; program description

  ARTICLEAmerican College of Surgeons·Nov 4, 2026Worth a read
• Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety Symptoms and Associated Factors Among Adults Attending Otolaryngology Clinics in Saudi Arabia.

  Research · assess methods and limitations

  RESEARCHInt J Psychiatry Med·Nov 4, 2026
• What Aviation Taught Me About Becoming a Better Surgeon

  Personal viewpoint

  ARTICLEAmerican College of Surgeons·Nov 4, 2026Practice relevanceWorth a read
• What makes thyroidectomy difficult? The role of sex and thyroid volume in predicting surgical complexity.

  Observational · association, not causation

  RESEARCHUpdates Surg·Nov 4, 2026
  Journal article

  Morandi R, Guarneri C, Perdoncin E, Mitola SMF, Gaverini G, Gatta E, Bellini P, Bertagna F, Cappelli C, Tiberio GAM, Casella C.

  Abstract / publisher access may vary
• Geographic Disparities in the United States Otolaryngology Workforce: A County-Level Analysis.

  Research · assess methods and limitations

  RESEARCHLaryngoscope·Nov 3, 2026
• Multimodal Patterns of Early Voice Change After Thyroidectomy.

  Observational · association, not causation

  RESEARCHJ Voice·Nov 3, 2026
• Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Shaving With a Blade During Transoral Robotic Thyroidectomy.

  Small case report / series

  RESEARCHLaryngoscope·Nov 3, 2026New technology
• Racial Disparities in Outcomes After Major Head and Neck Surgery.

  Research · assess methods and limitations

  RESEARCHClin Otolaryngol·Nov 2, 2026
• Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Career Sustainability in Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery: Integrating Ergonomics and Physical Conditioning.

  Review

  RESEARCHHead Neck·Nov 1, 2026
• A theory-informed structured mentorship program for first-year otolaryngology-head and neck surgery residents: A mixed-methods pilot evaluation.

  Early study · confirmation needed

  RESEARCHAuris Nasus Larynx·Oct 31, 2026
• Buying Protection from Hypoparathyroidism: Is High-Tech Parathyroid Identification During Thyroidectomy Worth the Cost?

  Research · assess methods and limitations

  RESEARCHEur Arch Otorhinolaryngol·Oct 31, 2026
• Nasal symptoms are independently associated with subjective sleep impairment and symptom awareness in obstructive sleep apnea: an otolaryngology-based cohort study.

  Observational · association, not causation

  RESEARCHEur Arch Otorhinolaryngol·Oct 31, 2026
• Academic Attributes and Institutional Characteristics of U.S. Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Residency Program Directors.

  Research · assess methods and limitations

  RESEARCHAnn Otol Rhinol Laryngol·Oct 30, 2026
• Comparative Outcomes of Transoral Robotic and Open Thyroidectomy in Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma 2 cm: A Propensity Score-Matched Study.

  Observational · association, not causation

  RESEARCHJ Surg Oncol·Oct 29, 2026New technology
• Challenging the Status Quo Can Help Protect Patients

  ACS report of a surgeon’s perspective

  NEWSAmerican College of Surgeons·Oct 27, 2026Worth a read
• Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Energy Devices for Thyroidectomy: An Outcome-Specific Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

  Network meta-analysis of randomized trials

  RESEARCHHead Neck·Oct 27, 2026Evidence updatePractice relevance
  Journal article

  Kim DH, Jang DW, Hwang SH.

  Abstract / publisher access may vary
• Cost-effectiveness analysis of nanosecond pulsed field ablation against hemithyroidectomy and total thyroidectomy for benign thyroid nodules.

  Research · assess methods and limitations

  RESEARCHJ Comp Eff Res·Oct 26, 2026Practice relevance
• Early Implementation Outcomes of a Virtual Otolaryngology Training Pilot for Primary Care Providers in Rwanda.

  Early study · confirmation needed

  RESEARCHOTO Open·Oct 26, 2026
• Editorial: artificial intelligence-based otolaryngology practice and research in 2030.

  Commentary / correspondence

  RESEARCHEur Arch Otorhinolaryngol·Oct 26, 2026New technology
• Embolization of Thyroid Arteries as a Bridge Therapy Before Thyroidectomy in a Patient With Thyrotoxicosis: Case Report.

  Small case report / series

  RESEARCHCase Rep Endocrinol·Oct 26, 2026
• Factors Associated With Interview Offer Rates in Otolaryngology Residency Applications.

  Research · assess methods and limitations

  RESEARCHOtolaryngol Head Neck Surg·Oct 26, 2026
• Global disparities in specialized pediatric otolaryngology services: A cross-sectional survey of the YO-IFOS international network.

  Observational · association, not causation

  RESEARCHInt J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol·Oct 26, 2026
• Calcium-stimulated calcitonin and procalcitonin in borderline hypercalcitoninemia: histopathologic and nodal correlates in a thyroidectomy cohort.

  Observational · association, not causation

  RESEARCHUpdates Surg·Oct 23, 2026
• Thyroid eye disease with dysthyroid optic neuropathy 15 years after incomplete thyroidectomy.

  Research · assess methods and limitations

  RESEARCHBMJ Case Rep·Oct 23, 2026

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