EXPLORING PEDIATRIC RHINOSINUSITIS: Updates in Management of Rhinitis, Rhinosinusitis, and Acute Complicated Sinusitis

Sunday, October 12, 2025

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Location: 231-232

Disclosure(s):

Amanda L. Stapleton, MD:

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

Sophie G. Shay, MD:

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

Naweed I. Chowdhury, MD:

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

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The goal of this panel presentation is to address challenges facing the otolaryngologist managing pediatric rhinosinusitis and complications of acute sinusitis.  Through case-based discussions with practicing pediatric otolaryngologists and rhinologists, the panelists will discuss patient care challenges, review the current evidence, discuss the role of biologics, present the role of immune workup, and debate areas of controversy in:
1)     Medical and surgical management of chronic pediatric rhinitis: What to do with the chronic runny nose after adenoidectomy.
2)     Pediatric rhinosinusitis and its medical and surgical management with special focus on:
         a) the use of biologics in pediatric rhinosinusitis:  patient selection, timing, risks
         b) the role of allergy evaluation and management
c) the utility of immune testing and work up
3)     Acute Pediatric complicated sinusitis and the management of orbital and intracranial complications of acute sinusitis.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 1: Recognize the clinical and radiographic findings separating pediatric rhinitis, rhinosinusitis, and acute complicated sinusitis.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 2: Implement evidence-based management strategies including both medical and surgical therapy for pediatric rhinosinusitis and understand a treatment algorithm for acute complicated pediatric sinusitis

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 3: Recognize the indications for allergy/immunology evaluation and biologics in the pediatric rhinosinusitis patient.

BACKGROUND STATEMENT: This comprehensive panel will help fill the knowledge gap regarding management of acute and chronic pediatric rhinosinusitis. This diverse panel will address both the medical and surgical considerations. This is a high interest area for the both the general and pediatric otolaryngologist.

Comprehensive Otolaryngology Track Statement :

Moderator(s)

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Amanda L. Stapleton, MD

Associate Professor Of Otolaryngology
Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Pittsburgh, PA, United States

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

Panelist(s)

Sophie G. Shay, MD

Associate Professor
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI, United States

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

Associate Professor
Vanderbilt University Medical Ctr
Nashville, TN, United States

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

Assistant Professor,=; Co-director, Pediatric Skull Base Program
Texas Children's Hospital-Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States

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