Course Details

Course # 21034
Otoscopy for Audiologists

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 12:00 pm EDT

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Course Abstract

This will be a slide presentation showing otoscopy photos of the ear, to review normal otoscopic ear anatomy, as well as several common and some uncommon pathologies of the ear as identified otoscopically.
Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

Course Learning Outcomes

Preview Exam
  • After this course learners will be able to identify common/uncommon conditions of the external auditory canal
  • After this course learners will be able to describe the visual findings of numerous tympanic membrane/middle ear diseases/disorders
  • After this course learners will be able to describe the landmarks of a normal external auditory canal and tympanic membrane

Time-ordered Agenda

0-5 Minutes Introduction
5-50 Minutes Lecture showing numerous otoscopic views of normal and abnormal external and middle ear
50-60 Minutes Summary, Q and A

Average Rating (49 Reviews)

Most Recent Comments

Review by: Member on October 22, 2012
The images of the different pathologies made it easier to understand.
Review by: Member on October 20, 2012
great slides
Review by: Member on October 19, 2012
The pictures were amazing and very detailed.
Review by: Member on October 18, 2012
Pictures and application to clinical work
Review by: Member on October 18, 2012
practical information, good pictures
Review by: Member on October 18, 2012
Descriptions with visuals; but would like written notes too.
Review by: Member on October 18, 2012
Dr. Battista is an excellent speaker. Informative and to the point. Excellent slides/pictures of the content!
Review by: Member on October 18, 2012
The information was pertinent but focused too much on rare findings.
Review by: Member on October 17, 2012
otoscopic examples and descriptions.Professor seems to have very good knowledge about the subject which is helpful. Interesting course.
Review by: Member on October 17, 2012
Very interesting, well presented.
Review by: Member on October 17, 2012
pictures to go along with the lectures
Review by: Member on October 17, 2012
Detailed information.
Review by: Member on October 17, 2012
great photos
Review by: Member on October 17, 2012
Explained clearly
Review by: Member on October 17, 2012
Knowledge of speaker. Clearly presented material.
Review by: Member on October 17, 2012
Very practical and understandable.
Review by: Member on October 17, 2012
Description of photos of the ear canal, eardrum, and middle ear. A picture is worth a thousand words!
Review by: Member on October 17, 2012
Presenter underlined presentation, causes and clinical approaches to many common findings during otoscopic examination.
Review by: Member on October 17, 2012
Slide presentations showing different outer/middle ear pathology
Review by: Member on October 17, 2012
The use of colored slides and Dr. Battista's concise and informative explanations.

Course Information

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Course Presenter

robert a battista

Robert A. Battista, MD, F.A.C.S

Assistant Professor in Clinical Otolaryngology at Northwestern University

Robert A. Battista, M.D., joined The Ear Institute of Chicago, LLC in August 1997. Prior to joining the group, Dr. Battista was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. At Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Dr. Battista was Head of the Rush Cochlear Implant Team and Director of the Temporal Bone Laboratory. Dr. Battista is an Assistant Professor in Clinical Otolaryngology at Northwestern University.


Disclosure: Robert Battista has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.


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