Three Funny Facts about the Ear, Nose and Throat (courtesy of Collin County ENT | https://collincountyent.com/head-neck/11-strange-and-freaky-facts-about-ears-noses-and-throats-halloween-edition)
- The way you sneeze is genetic
- You produce more earwax when you are under stress
- The sound of your voice is influenced by the shape of your nose
Quick Facts about ENT APPs:
- As of 2021, >1100 PAs worked in otolaryngology (accounting for 1% of PAs) [1]
- The Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses has 400 members in 33 states and 4 countries [2]
- A higher proportion of ENT APPs practice in rural counties compared to ENT physicians [3]
- The most common procedures performed by ENT APPs are diagnostic laryngoscopy, cerumen removal, binocular microscopy, nasal endoscopy, tympanometry, audiometry, cautery, nasopharyngoscopy, and allergy skin testing [4]
References
- Statistical Profile of Certified PAs by Specialty. NCCPA. Accessed March 7, 2024. https://www.nccpa.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2021-Statistical-Profile-of-Certified-PAs-by-Specialty.pdf
- SOHN History. Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses. Accessed March 7, 2024. https://www.sohnnurse.com/sohn-history
- Liu DH, Ge M, Smith SS, Park C, Ference EH. Geographic Distribution of Otolaryngology Advance Practice Providers and Physicians. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022;167(1):48-55. doi:10.1177/01945998211040408
- OUT OF COMMITTEE: Outcomes Research and Evidence-Based Medicine | How Advanced Practice Providers Are Shaping Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Accessed March 4, 2023. https://bulletin.entnet.org/home/article/22418564/how-advanced-practice-providers-are-shaping-otolaryngologyhead-and-neck-surgery
