2024 Stanton Resident Research Award: "Comparative Efficacy of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients Undergoing Multilevel Surgery Followed by Upper Airway Stimulation Versus Isolated Upper Airway Stimulation"

From the AAOMS podcast library, the OMS Foundation Dr. David Stanton Resident Research Award recognizes the author of the most outstanding resident research paper published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery during the previous year. The 2024 award recipient Dr. Corissa Chang along with Dr. Stanley Liu to discuss the winning research. 

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

  1. Evaluate clinical outcomes comparing multilevel surgery plus hypoglossal nerve stimulation versus isolated hypoglossal nerve stimulation in OSA patients. 
  2. Analyze patient selection criteria and exclusion factors influencing treatment pathways for hypoglossal nerve stimulation. 
  3. Discuss the role of multilevel surgical interventions in enhancing accessibility and efficacy of upper airway stimulation. 
  4. Identify emerging trends and research directions for OSA patients.  


Stanley Liu, DDS, MD, FACS
Chair, Associate Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Nova Southeastern University 
Davie, Florida
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Corissa P. Chang, DDS, MD
Resident
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose


An Internet-based CDE/CME Activity
Original Podcast Date: October 18, 2024
Estimated time to complete this educational activity: 0.25 hours
Method of participation: Self-Study

Stanley Liu, DDS, MD, FACS

Chair and Associate Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Nova Southern University

Stanley Liu, DDS, MD, FAC, is currently the Chair and Associate Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Nova Southeastern University (NSU). He previously was an Associate Professor of Otolaryngology at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Liu has published original works and textbook chapters on topics related to facial skeletal and airway development, maxillofacial surgery and upper airway stimulation. His clinical practice and research have focused on comprehensive upper airway interventions for patients with sleep-disordered breathing. 

Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Corissa P. Chang, DDS, MD

Resident

University of Pennsylvania

Corissa P. Chang, DDS, is an oral and maxillofacial surgery resident at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Chang is the recipient of the 2024 OMS Foundation Dr. David Stanton Resident Research Award for her research paper “Comparative Efficacy of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients Undergoing Multilevel Surgery Followed by Upper Airway Stimulation Versus Isolated Upper Airway Stimulation,” which was published in the May 2023 issue of the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationships to disclose

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The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons designates this activity for 0.25 continuing education credit(s).

AGD - Accepted Program Provider
FAGD/MAGD Credit
11/1/22-12/31/26
Provider ID# 214680

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The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons designates this internet-based enduring material for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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AAOMS On the Go podcast: JOMS Forum: 2024 Stanton Resident Research Award: "Comparative Efficacy of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients Undergoing Multilevel Surgery Followed by Upper Airway Stimulation Versus Isolated Upper Airway Stimulation
Recorded 10/18/2024  |  10 minutes
Recorded 10/18/2024  |  10 minutes
Post-Quiz
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  4/5 points to pass
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  4/5 points to pass
Evaluation
11 Questions
Certificate
0.25 CDE/CME credits  |  Certificate available
0.25 CDE/CME credits  |  Certificate available