This panel presentation efficiently reviews the most critical aspects of the clinical practice guidelines, consensus statements, and position papers endorsed by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Key concepts in pediatric otolaryngology are discussed, along with related controversies and challenges. The agenda includes the most up-to-date, evidence-based management for otitis media, tympanostomy tubes, pediatric rhinosinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea, tonsillectomy in children and epistaxis. In addition, the important overall differences between clinical practice guidelines, consensus statements and society-endorsed position papers, and their respective influence on clinical decisions are highlighted. The faculty includes the chairman of the Guidelines Task Force and leadership from the development groups of key publications from the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and American Academy of Pediatrics.