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American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Foundation

  • Analgesics, Opioid
  • Diet, Carbohydrate Loading
  • Early Ambulation
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms
  • Preoperative Exercise

Improving Outcomes in Complex Head and Neck Cancer Surgery: Prehabilitation through Enhanced Recovery (2025 AMW)

This panel will discuss the role of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols in head and neck surgery. Topics include evidence-based strategies that have reduced hospitalization lengths, opioid usage, and surgical complications as well as preoperative interventions (prehabilitation): malnutrition screening/nutritional optimization, tobacco cessation, and preoperative carbohydrate loading and intraoperative advancements: improved airway management, computer-assisted surgery (CAS), and fluid management/transfusion protocols; and postoperative strategies, including pain control, early mobilization, nutrition optimization and efficient discharge practices.

Credit & MOC Details

Credit information is provided by the course provider. We recommend confirming credit eligibility with the provider or your licensing board before starting the activity.

Credit types

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1 credit

MOC types

ABOHNS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1 point

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No
  • Enduring / On-demand
  • Credit · Up to 1 credit
  • MOC · Up to 1 point
  • Paid · fee on provider site
  • Released
    Dec 1, 2025
  • Last day to claim credit
    Dec 2, 2028 2 years left