A current render of pediatric otolaryngology in the United States

Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology Certification

“…5 One tenet of CPO was that complex pediatric otolaryngologists should provide care at tertiary pediatric centers, often as part of multidisciplinary teams. 6 The process to qualify for CPO examination includes (1) board certification in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery; (2) submission of a list of qualifying cases (50 cases over Յ2-year period for those who had completed an ACGME-accredited fellowship within 5 years, and 100 cases over a period of Յ4 years for those who did not, with the latter path available for 9 years); and (3) documentation of practice at a pediatric setting that includes a level 3 neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) as well as participation (at least 12 times per year) in multidisciplinary pediatric care teams. Eligible candidates would then undergo written examination, as the original proposal for an oral examination was recently dropped.…”

“…In June 2020, the ABOHNS released a position statement detailing CPO eligibility and testing . One tenet of CPO was that complex pediatric otolaryngologists should provide care at tertiary pediatric centers, often as part of multidisciplinary teams …”