Use of local infiltration anesthesia, topical anesthesia and minor nerve blocks. (All physicians may apply. Privileges will be granted with evidence of clinical experience.)
Laryngoscopy
Esophagoscopy
Bronchoscopy, rigid and fiberoptic
Incision & drainage abscess & hematoma (superficial)
Electrocautery, excision of superficial lesions
Excision, superficial tumors
Biopsy, incision & drainage, excision and repair of mouth, tongue, lips, throat, & breast
Esophagus-Diverticulectomy
Esophagus-Myotomy
Radical or modified neck dissection
Transphenoidal hypophysectomy approach
Single, uncomplicated extractions
Minor lacerations
Simple intraoral biopsy
Minor infections
Incision and drainage
Torus palatinus
Torus mandibularis
Minor cysts
Oral prosthesis for malformations of face, jaws: Congential
Oral prosthesis for malformations of face, jaws: Pathological
Oral prosthesis for malformations of face, jaws: Traumatic
Oral prosthesis for malformations of face, jaws: Oroantral/Oronasal fistula repair
Oral prosthesis for malformations of face, jaws: Severe lacerations of the oral mucosa
Oral prosthesis for malformations of face, jaws: Malignant tumors / Benign tumors
Oral prosthesis for malformations of face, jaws: Major extensive cysts
Oral prosthesis for malformations of face, jaws: Salivary gland surgery
Oral prosthesis for malformations of face, jaws: Salivary duct surgery
TMJ surgery: Tongue surgery
TMJ surgery: Ranula
TMJ surgery: Caldwell-luc procedure for root tip removal from antrum
TMJ surgery: Maxilla, closed reduction, and repair of associated lacerations
TMJ surgery: Maxilla, open reduction, and repair of associated lacerations
TMJ surgery: Mandible, closed reduction, and repair of associated lacerations
TMJ surgery: Zygoma, closed reduction, and repair of associated lacerations
TMJ surgery: Zygoma, open reduction, and repair of associated lacerations
TMJ surgery: Bone harvest for grafting to maxillofacial region
TMJ surgery: Placement of Implants
TMJ surgery: Bone grafts to maxillofacial region
Assignment of such clinical privileges will be based upon: (1) education, (2) clinical training, (3) demonstrated skills, and (4) capacity to manage related complications.
Repair lacerations, simple, nose, auricle
Incision & drainage abscess or hematoma, auricle or canal, ear piercing
Removal of foreign body, nose or ear
Biopsy of lesion - nose or auricle
Frenulectomy
Nasal fractures non-displaced
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
Nasal fractures - displaced
Repair laceration (complex); nose, ear, face, neck
Tracheostomy
Tympanotomy
Excision nasal polyp
Head and Neck/Salivary Glands: Superficial parotidectomy
Head and Neck/Salivary Glands: Total parotid VII preserved
Head and Neck/Salivary Glands: Parotid w/nerve graft
Head and Neck/Salivary Glands: Submandibular gland excision
Head and Neck/Salivary Glands: Parapharyngeal space tumor
Nose and Maxilla: Rhinectomy
Nose and Maxilla: Lateral rhinotomy
Nose and Maxilla: Maxillectomy
Nose and Maxilla: Max. w/orbit extenteration
Nose and Maxilla: Exc. angiofibroma
Nose and Maxilla: Exc. other nasalpharyng. tumor
Nose and Maxilla: Exc. tumor ethmoid cribform pl.
Lips: Lip shave
Lips: Wedge resect. to closure
Lips: Exc. w/flap reconstruction
Oral Cavity: Loc. resection CA mouth
Oral Cavity: Hemiglossectomy
Oral Cavity: Composit res. prim. in floor of mouth/alveolus, tongue, buccal region, tonsil, or any combination
Oral Cavity: Mandibular resection
Oral Cavity: Oroantral fistular repair
Oral Cavity: Congential cysts
Oral Cavity: Bronchial cleft cyst
Oral Cavity: Thyroglossal duct cyst
Oral Cavity: Dermoid
Oral Cavity: Lymphangioma cystic hygroma
Ear: Exc. pinna
Ear: Temporal bone resection
Neck: I&D neck abscess
Neck: Comp. neck diss. s primary
Neck: Comp. neck diss. c primary
Neck: Mod. neck diss. s primary
Neck: Mod. neck diss. c primary
Neck: Cervical node biopsy
Larynx: Thyrotomy (Laryngofissure)
Larynx: Vertical hemilaryngectomy
Larynx: Supraglottic laryngectomy
Larynx: Total laryngectomy
Larynx: Laryngopharyngectomy
Larynx: Surgical speech fistula
Larynx: Repair laryngeal fracture
Larynx: Section rec. laryngeal
Larynx: Arytenoidect. Arytenoidpexy
Larynx: Thyroid lobectomy
Larynx: Subtotal thyroidectomy
Larynx: Total thyroidectomy
Larynx: Parathyroidectomy
Larynx: Pharyng. diverticulectomy
Larynx: Tracheotomy
Larynx: Tracheal resc. w/repair
Larynx: Major vessel ligation
Larynx: Major vessel repair
Otologic: Myringotomy and tube
Otologic: Tympanoplasty I
Otologic: Tympanoplasty II-IV w/mastoid
Otologic: Tympanoplasty w/mastoidectomy
Otologic: Simple mastoidectomy
Otologic: Modified radical mastoidectomy
Otologic: Ossiculoplasty
Otologic: Stapedectomy
Otologic: Facial nerve decompression
Otologic: Facial nerve graft
Otologic: Repair fistula (OW, RW)
Otologic: Esc. glomus tumor
Otologic: Recons. cong. aural atresia
Otologic: Revision tympanmastoid
Plastic and Reconstructive: Otoplasty
Plastic and Reconstructive: Rhinoplasty
Plastic and Reconstructive: Metoplasty
Plastic and Reconstructive: Blepharoplasty
Plastic and Reconstructive: Rep. complex facial laceration
Plastic and Reconstructive: Reduction facial fractures
Plastic and Reconstructive: Laryngoplasty
Plastic and Reconstructive: Tracheoplasty
Pedical Flap Procedures: Local
Pedical Flap Procedures: Regional
Pedical Flap Procedures: Myocutaneous
Grafts: Split thickness skin
Grafts: Full thickness skin
Grafts: Composit graft
Grafts: Dermal-fat-fascia
Grafts: Fascial sling procedure
Grafts: Choanal atresia repair
Grafts: Pharyngeal flap
Grafts: Exc. skin lesions - lst degree closure
Grafts: Scar revision
Endoscopy: Direct laryngoscopy/diag.
Endoscopy: Laryngoscopy w/excision
Endoscopy: Vocal cord injection
Exophagoscopy/diag.: w/foreign body removal
Exophagoscopy/diag.: w/stricture dilation
Bronchoscopy/diag.: w/foreign body removal
Bronchoscopy/diag.: w/stricture dilation
Bronchoscopy/diag.: Panendoscopy
Bronchoscopy/diag.: Microlaryngoscopy
Bronchoscopy/diag.: Encoscopic sinus surgery
General: Adenoidectomy
General: Tonsillectomy
General: T&A
General: Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
General: Nasal polypectomy
General: Submucous resc. septum
General: Nasal septoplasty
General: Turbinectomy
General: Intranasal antrotomy
General: Caldwell luc
General: Transantral lig. vessels
TMJ Surgery: Intranasal ethmoidectomy
TMJ Surgery: External ethmoidectomy
TMJ Surgery: Frontoethmoidectomy
TMJ Surgery: Frontal sinus trephine
TMJ Surgery: Osteoplastic front. sinus sect.
TMJ Surgery: Frontal sinus ablation
TMJ Surgery: Spehnoidotomy
TMJ Surgery: Rad. pan-sinusectomy
TMJ Surgery: Dacrocystorhineostomy
TMJ Surgery: Hypophysectomy, transnasal
Debridement of wounds
Repair and closure of laceration and skin defects - simple and superficial
Burn wound debridement - simple
Skin grafts (less than 5 x 5 cm.): Partial
Skin grafts (less than 5 x 5 cm.): Fullskin
Skin grafts (less than 5 x 5 cm.): Z-Plasty
Burn wound excision, debridement and grafting - extensive
Otoplasty
Skin grafts (Any Size): Partial
Skin grafts (Any Size): Full skin
Skin grafts (Any Size): Pedicle flaps
Skin grafts (Any Size): Tube flaps
Skin grafts (Any Size): Cosmetic facial surgery