The Chronic Ear - Leveraging Pathology and Biomechanics for Better Outcomes

Monday, October 19, 2026

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT

Location: West Exhibit Hall A, Learning Zone 1

Moderator(s)

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Peter L. Santa Maria, MD PhD

Professor
University of Pittsburgh
Palo Alto, PA, United States

Panelist(s)

Michael B. Gluth, MD

Professor
Ear Sciences Institute
Chicago, IL, United States
Wade W. Chien, MD

Professor
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD, United States
Adam C. Kaufman, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor
University of Maryland Medical System
Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Disclosure(s):

Adam C. Kaufman, MD, PhD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Attendees will explore the otopathologic and biomechanical mechanisms that drive outcomes in chronic middle ear disease. Using case-based discussion, the session will link pathology, middle ear mechanics, and surgical decision-making to practical strategies that improve medical management, surgical durability, and functional hearing outcomes.

Learning Objectives:

Describe key otopathologic changes in chronic middle ear disease that influence healing, recurrence, and hearing outcomes.
Explain how alterations in middle ear biomechanics affect sound transmission and the durability of medical and surgical interventions.
Apply otopathologic and biomechanical principles to optimize surgical planning and perioperative management in chronic ear disease.