Wisconsin Society of Otolaryngology Meeting 2025
Dates and Location
September 13-14, 2025
Kalahari Resort
1305 Kalahari Drive
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Meeting Format
This activity will be held in-person at the Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.
Jointly Provided by
- Wisconsin Society of Otolaryngology
- University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP)
Intended Audience
This activity is intended for otolaryngologists and advanced practice providers who treat otolaryngologic conditions.
Elements of Competence
This continuing education activity has been designed to change learner competence and focuses on the American Board of Medical Specialties areas of medical knowledge, systems-based practice, and the interprofessional competency of roles/responsibilities.
Learning Objectives
As a result of participation in this educational activity, members of the healthcare team will be able to:
- Improve skills in managing pediatric patients and have specific cases to reflect back on to be able to treat their patients
- Improve coding skills
- Improve patients' conditions and be more conscious of patients and their GLP-1
Program Dates: September 13-14, 2025
| Saturday, September 13, 2025 | |
| AM | |
| 6:45 | Registration and Breakfast |
| 7:25 | Welcome, Adam Couglin, MD |
| 7:30 | Insights into the Biology of OM Progression, Diego Preciado, MD, PhD |
| 8:25 | Management of Refractory Sleep Apnea in Pediatric Patients With Neurologic Co-Morbidities, Adham Aljariri, MD |
| 8:35 | Life Expectancy in Patients Diagnosed With Extra-Laryngeal Malignancies and Vocal Cord Paralysis, Danae Alexandrou, MD |
| 8:45 | Fewer Drop Alarms Associated With Novel Algorithm to Analyze Multi-Frequency Electocochleography During Cochlear Implant Electrode Placement, Syed Ali, MD |
| 8:55 | Mapping the Pediatric Surgical Landscape: A Comprehensive Review of NSQIP-Pediatric Applications and Trends, Madeline Tabor, MD |
| 9:05 | Factors Impacting Opioid Use in Pediatric Patients After Tonsillectomy, Alexander Tu, MD |
| 9:15 | A Novel Application of Nano-Arthroscopy in Otologic Surgery: A Case Report on Tympanoplasty, Tristin Aguiar, MS |
| 9:25 | The Cochlear Network: An AI-Powered Platform for Implant Candidacy and Patient Education, Isabella Beltz, MS |
| 9:35 | Group Questions/Answers |
| 9:50 | Making and Keeping Otology as Part of Your General Practice, Michael Oldenburg, MD |
| 10:05 | Break |
| 10:30 | Pediatric Case Review Panel: Cutting Edge Innovations in Pediatric Otolaryngology, Diego Preciado, MD, PhD; Paul Lambert, MD; Matthew Maksimoski, MD; David Zopf, MD, MS |
| 11:00 | HPV DNA Blook Testing in Oncologic Surveillance for OP-SCCa, Aaron Wieland, MD |
| 11:15 | GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in ENT, Lauren North, MD; Axel Shum, MD |
| 12:00 | Adjourn |
| Sunday, September 14, 2025 | |
| AM | |
| 7:00 | Breakfast |
| 7:45 | Airway Reconstruction Across the Age Spectrum: Tips and Pearls, Diego Preciado, MD, PhD |
| 8:30 | Coding Course, Deborah Grider |
| 10:00 | Break |
| 10:15 | Coding Course, Deborah Grider |
| 11:45 | Adjourn |
Planning Committee
Adam Coughlin, MD, SSM Health
Mike Harris, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin
Delight Hensler, University of Wisconsin
Brian Sieck, MD, Emplify Health
Presenters
Tristin Aguiar, MS, Medical College of Wisconsin
Danae Alexandrou, MD, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Syed Ali, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin
Adham Aljariri, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin
Isabella Beltz, MS, Medical College of Wisconsin
Deborah Grider, KZA
Paul Lambert, MD, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Matthew Maksimoski, MD, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Lauren North, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin
Michael Oldenburg, MD, Prevea Health
Diego Preciado, MD, PhD, Children's National Hospital
Axel Shum, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin
Madeline Tabor, MD, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Alexander Tu, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin
Aaron Wieland, MD, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
David Zopf, MD, MS, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Policy on Faculty and Sponsor Disclosure
It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate, and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence the content of this accredited continuing education (CE). In addition, speakers, presenters, and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s). For this accredited continuing education activity all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed below.
*Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on, patients. The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical services directly to patients to be commercial interests.
| NAME | ROLE(S) | FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS DISCLOSURE | DISCUSSION OF UNLABELED/ UNAPPROVED USES OF DRUGS/ DEVICES IN PRESENTATION |
| Tristin Aguiar, MS | Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Danae Alexandrou, MD | Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Syed Ali, MD | Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Adham Aljariri, MD | Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Isabella Beltz, MS | Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Adam Coughlin, MD | Committee Member | Merck (Grant) | No |
| Deborah Grider | Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Mike Harris, MD | Committee Member, Content Reviewer | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Delight Hensler | Committee Member | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Paul Lambert, MD | Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Matthew Maksimoski, MD | Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Cathy Means | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Lauren North, MD | Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Michael Oldenburg, MD | Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | Yes |
| Diego Preciado, MD, PhD | Speaker | Karl Storz Endoscopy-America; Akuous (Both Contractor) | No |
| Axel Shum, MD | Speaker | Nyxoah Inc. (Contractor) | No |
| Brian Sieck, MD | Committee Member, Content Reviewer | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Madeline Tabor, MD | Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Alexander Tu, MD | Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Aaron Wieland, MD | Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| David Zopf, MD, MS | Speaker | Nasopharyngeal Airway Devices (Patent) | No |
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT | |
![]() | In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) and the Wisconsin Society of Otolaryngology. The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. |
CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENTS | |
American Medical Association (AMA) | The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. |
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) | The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for .725 continuing education units (CEUs) or 7.25 hours. |
Available Credit
- 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 7.25 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
- 7.25 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Questions
For questions about registration, please email [email protected]. For general questions about the conference, please contact Delight Hensler at [email protected].
Program Changes
Emergency situations occasionally occur and may necessitate topic or speaker changes. The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP reserve the right to alter or substitute a topic or speaker without prior notification.
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodation for this event. Please contact [email protected] as soon as you can to make a reasonable accommodation request.

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