The New York Times: Why Do My Ears Hurt on Planes?
“Airplane ear” can muffle hearing and make your ears feel clogged. Here’s why, and how to avoid it.
Activate Good: Marbles Kids Museum in Raleigh, NC
On Saturday, November 23, HNS&CS team members and their families participated in Activate Good's annual Family Volunteer Day at Marble's Kids Museum in Raleigh
Men'sHealth: The Safe Way to Pop Clogged Ears
Relieve the pressure without creating other problems for yourself.
Dr. Heather Toth receives the Distinguished Alumni Award from East Tennessee State University’s College of Health Sciences
Toth is an accomplished audiologist, with a Doctor of Audiology degree from ETSU and a bachelor's in communications and Spanish. She currently serves as the Clinical Coordinator at Duke Otolaryngology of South Durham. Toth also serves as a clinical research audiologist for a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) funded study, focusing on evaluating unilateral versus bilateral hearing aids for the treatment of age-related hearing loss.
Right Brain Stroke Survivor Meetup
This gathering is designed especially for RHD stroke survivors and their caregiver! This is your opportunity to connect with others who share similar experiences and form a supportive community in a relaxed and welcoming environment.
Protecting Young Voices: Insights from Leda Scearce's Workshop at St. Mary's School in Raleigh
Leda Scearce, M.M., M.S., CCC-SLP, led a vocal health workshop at St. Mary's School in Raleigh. The session covered voice anatomy, vocal fold injuries, and essential strategies for vocal health.
Enhancing Singing Voice Health: A Lecture by Audrey Walstrom at ECU
Audrey Walstrom, DMA, MA, CCC-SLP, a Clinical Singing Voice Specialist and Speech-Language Pathologist at Duke Health, partnered with East Carolina University (ECU) to discuss singing voice health and the care offered at Duke.
Clinical Practice Today: Improvement Science Drives Quality and Safety in Head and Neck Surgery
An innovative, data-driven approach to tracking, monitoring and improving surgical outcomes has changed how Duke Health’s head and neck surgeons define quality and safety success in surgery.
Traditionally, quality improvement and patient safety processes in surgical specialties are reactive, according to Jeffrey Cheng, M.D., medical director of Quality and Safety for the Department of Head and Neck Surgery and Communication Sciences.
Engaging Young Minds: ENT Interest Group's Hands-On Activities at BOOST
Nathan G. Sattah (MS3), an MD Candidate at Duke University School of Medicine and Community Outreach Coordinator for the ENT interest group, participated in the Duke BOOST Science Saturdays event on October 12th.
North Carolina Medical Society: Two NC HBCUs Partner with Duke to Increase Black Student Representation in Medicine
Two of the state’s private Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are partnering with Duke University to increase representation in the medical field.