The Florida Combined Otolaryngology Meeting (FCOM) will take place in an inclusive hybrid format, both in-person at the Ritz-Carlton, Naples, and as a virtual event online, November 5-7, 2021. FCOM will provide all participants the opportunity to learn, connect and forge positive professional relationships with peers from throughout the U.S. and across the globe. Session tracks including Ear, Nose & Throat, Medical Audiology, Otology – Medical Audiology, Advanced Practice Provider, and Business. With more than 120 unique sessions for attendees to choose from, the conference offers something for everyone with registration starting as low as $59 (virtual)!!
Who Should Attend?
The FCOM is a combined meeting that includes the Florida Society of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Florida Society of Facial Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Network of Florida Otolaryngologists, and Network of Medical Audiology Professionals. The meeting features world-renowned otolaryngologists, plastic surgeons, medical audiologist, advanced practice providers and industry leaders presenting on what they consider the most pressing, innovative and newly emerging issues, techniques and tools within their disciplines today. All interested healthcare professionals involved in ENT are encouraged to register for this event including but not limited to audiologists, audiology assistants, physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, administrators, and students.
Sample of Medical Audiology Session Tracks:
Pre-Convention Seminars
- Diagnosis & Non-Surgical Treatment of Vestibular Disorders in ENT. Richard Gans, PhD, Joseph Sakumura, AuD, Kim Rutherford, PT, DSc
- Cognitive Screen Essentials: Elements of Patient Care & Practice Success. Jill Davis, AuD, Abigail Sweeney, AuD, Lori Adams, AuD
General Sessions
- Keynote: Hearing Loss, Cognitive Decline & Dementia. Frank Lin, MD, PhD
- Panel: Future of Audiology – How Medicine & Technology will Impact Care. Moderator: Dave Fabry, PhD. Panelists: Bill Facteau, Paul Harkness, Camille Dunn, PhD, Stephan Huhn, MD, Richard Gans, PhD
- Brain Changes in Age-Related Hearing Loss: Effects of Early Intervention with Hearing Aids. Anu Sharma, PhD
Other audiology-focused topics include radiology, decision-making considerations in surgical and non-surgical management of conductive hearing loss, tinnitus, cochlear implant team care models, Medicare expansion Earlens, 3D ear scanning and more. Click AGENDA to see the full conference program and SPEAKERS to see diverse line-up of presenters across all session tracks.
Patricia Ramos, AuD, co-founder and president of the Network of Medical Audiology Professionals, is very excited about the expanded scope and relevancy of this year’s FCOM, expecting more than 1,500 attendees from all over the world. “The national and international draw of this meeting continues to grow, largely because it brings together the right mix of related specialties in an area of medicine that is best served by collaborative, coordinated, patient-centered care and we attract an audience who knows that,” said Ramos. “FCOM will include a strong focus on the very partnerships needed to provide the best outcomes for patients.“
How To Register
To register for FCOM, visit FCOMnow.com/register. To learn the ins-and-outs of this year’s conference, click MEETING FORMAT for a review of session formats that include onsite only, LIVE broadcast, Premier, Premier+, and On-Demand. Check out the FAQ’s for more information about the conference. Follow @FCOMNOW on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, and under the hashtag #FCOM and #FCOM2021.
