Chicago, IL - Even as John McCain and Barack Obama face the wear and tear of the campaign trail, the men who preceded them in the White House might warn of the various ear, nose, and throat ailments that plagued their terms in office. Presidential otolaryngologic health will be the topic of discussion during a roundtable mini-seminar during the 2008 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO, in Chicago, IL.
The session, to be held Tuesday, September 23, 2008, addresses, among other things, George Washington's premature and sudden death, which may have stemmed from a acute complication of tonsillitis (peritonsillar abscess).
Another topic will cover William Howard Taft's difficulties with sleep apnea, a then-unknown disease, which is blamed for a four-year Presidential term without a single good night's sleep.
Finally, there will be a discussion detailing two presidents who battled head and neck cancer while in office, with quite opposite results, illustrating the marked improvement in treating the malady during the short time between their presidencies.
Title: Presidential Problems: Otolaryngologic Disorders of the United States Presidents
Presenters: Lawrence R. Lustig, MD (moderator); Andrew Spector, MD; Lanny G. Close, MD; C. Robert Pettit, MD; Robert J. Ruben, MD; John W. House, MD
Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 9:30-10:20 am (all times CDT)
Information for the Media:
The AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO newsroom will be located in Room 265, Lakeside Level 2, McCormick Place Convention Center. Hours of operation: Saturday, September 20, 12 pm to 5 pm; Sunday - Tuesday, September 21 - 23, 7:30 am to 5 pm; and Wednesday, September 24, 7:30 am to 2 pm. The newsroom serves as a work space for credentialed members of the media and credentialed public relations staff. The newsroom is managed and staffed by the AAO-HNS Communications Unit. Please see the AAO-HNS website for media credentialing requirements for the event.
About the AAO-HNS
The American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (http://www.entnet.org), one of the oldest medical associations in the nation, represents more than 12,000 physicians and allied health professionals who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the ears, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck. The Academy serves its members by facilitating the advancement of the science and art of medicine related to otolaryngology and by representing the specialty in governmental and socioeconomic issues. The organization's vision: "Empowering otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons to deliver the best patient care."
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