Beyond Adenotonsillectomy: Expert Strategies for Persistent Pediatric OSA

Saturday, October 17, 2026

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT

Location: 403B

Lead Presenter(s)

Derek J. Lam, MD

Professor
Oregon Health and Science University
Portland, Oregon, United States

Co-Presenter(s)

EK

Erin M. Kirkham, MD MPH

Associate Professor, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Disclosure(s):

Erin M. Kirkham, MD MPH:

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

This high-yield session will translate expert consensus and recent clinical trial data into a practical roadmap for the general and pediatric otolaryngologist. Led by Dr. Lam and Dr. Kirkham, the course will use real-world case examples to illustrate decision-making in persistent OSA.

Learning Objectives:

Identify high-risk phenotypes for persistent OSA and implement appropriate post-AT surveillance.
Apply evidence-based criteria for selecting post-adenotonsillectomy interventions, including expansion pharyngoplasty, lingual tonsillectomy, tongue base reduction, and hypoglossal nerve stimulation.
Construct a personalized management algorithm that integrates surgical and non-surgical therapies for complex sleep patients.