Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery: Clinical Reference Guide, Fifth Edition

Raza Pasha · Justin S. Golub

Aug 2017 · Plural Publishing

About this ebook

The now classic "Pasha" pocket guide -- Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery: Clinical Reference Guide -- returns for its fifth edition. This universally known guidebook concisely reviews rhinology, laryngology, otology, plastic surgery, general otolaryngology, and more. All chapters focus on key pathologies, diagnostic methods, and updated treatment recommendations. Spanning the breadth of the entire field, this "high-yield" book retains a "by residents, for residents" feel while also including expert content useful to accomplished physicians. Medical students, allied health professionals, and otolaryngologists alike will find the fifth edition a valuable resource.

The concise, outline format is useful for rapid reading during urgent clinical situations as well as a last-minute refresher before rounds. The guide has proven essential for board review and maintenance of certification exams as well as a quick source for primary care providers. The fifth edition of this bestselling reference features numerous improvements, including:

Updates of all chapters featuring the latest diagnostic and treatment informationA host of new contributing authorsCoediting by residents and fellows to ensure high-yield, relevant contentA brand-new radiology appendixMnemonics to aid memorizationUpdated cancer staging23 new and updated professional illustrations

 

About the author

Raza Pasha, MD is a Board Certified Ear, Nose, and Throat-Head and Neck Surgeon with extensive training and research experience. He is a sole author of a highly rated comprehensive review book on his specialty. To receive certification from the American Board of Otolaryngology, Dr. Pasha completed an undergraduate degree, four years of medical school, and five years of specialty training. Dr. Pasha has been published in many medical journals and completed research in many institutions, including The Cleveland Clinic, Texas Medical Center, Detroit Medical Center, and Ohio State University. His has also published a review book on Ear, Nose, and Throat-Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Pasha is a strong advocate for patient education. He believes that maximal therapeutic benefit occurs when patients understand their diagnoses and therapy.

Justin S. Golub, MD, MS, is an Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery in the Division of Otology/Neurotology/Skull Base Surgery at Columbia University Medical Center and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He completed a fellowship in neurotology at the University of Cincinnati and a residency in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at the University of Washington. He obtained his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine and a master's degree in biostatistics from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. He is the author of more than thirty-five peer-reviewed publications in otolaryngology and has coedited three books. Dr. Golub's research interests include the consequences of age-related hearing loss and endoscopic ear surgery.