Developing Professional Expertise: Plan, Publish, and Present

Saturday, October 11, 2025

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Location: 235-236

Disclosure(s):

Rachel A. Georgopoulos, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Daniel C. Chelius, MD, Jr.:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Developing professional expertise is very feasible-but it does require choosing an appropriate career niche, developing innovative research, and being able to demonstrate knowledge and proficiency. It is attainable with the right mentorship, dedication, and perseverance. The panelists will discuss practical aspects of identifying and developing a career niche. In addition, technical aspects of presenting nationally, whether as a panelist or expert lecturer, will be discussed. This includes practical tips on how to choose a topic to present, how to seek presenters, and techniques for successfully moderating panels. Lastly, the experts will discuss how to develop a research portfolio including maturing projects into publications.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 1: Understand how to choose a niche for career development.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 2: Demonstrate ways to develop a portfolio aimed toward reinforcing career goals.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 3: Identify opportunities to present and demonstrate expertise

BACKGROUND STATEMENT: Mentorship is important to career development and often hard to find. This panel will allow mentorship, guidance and advice to up and coming Otolaryngologists.

Comprehensive Otolaryngology Track Statement :

Moderator(s)

Rachel A. Georgopoulos, MD

Staff physician
Cleveland Clinic
Avon, OH, United States

Disclosure(s):
faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Panelist(s)

BY

Bevan Yueh, MD

University of Minnesota, United States

Disclosure information not submitted.
Sharon L. Cushing, MD

Staff Otolaryngologist, Professor
University of Toronto
Toronto, United States

Disclosure information not submitted.
Sarah K. Wise, MD, MSCR

Professor of Otolaryngology
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA, United States

Disclosure information not submitted.