Due to the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, virtual interviews are planned for the 2021-2022 residency application cycle. The virtual interview will remain novel to applicants for each match cycle until the graduating medical student class has experience from virtual interviews during their medical school admissions. The virtual interview poses unique challenges that are unique from in-person formats. Given the lack of experience of applicants in the 2022 match, practicing interviewing skills prior to the actual date is vital to success. We describe a postgraduate year 1 (PGY1)–run mock interview session for applicants preparing for the 2021-2022 otolaryngology interview cycle and discuss the methodology. Deliberate practice with PGY1 residents who have just recently undergone the virtual interview process can better prepare applicants for their virtual interviews, improve on-camera behaviors, and ameliorate mental health challenges unique to the virtual format.
Objectives:Facial onset sensory and motor neuronopathy syndrome (FOSMN) is a rare motor neuron disorder characterized by facial sensory and motor aberrations that progress to the upper limbs. We present a case of FOSMN-like syndrome that has characteristics of FOSMN but is confined to the craniofacial region. Methods:Retrospective chart review and review of the literature. Results:A 70-year-old woman presented with a 1-month history of progressive bilateral facial sensory loss and weakness affecting the trigeminal and hypoglossal nerves. Within 12 months, she developed debilitating weakness affecting her lower and midface bilaterally. After an extensive workup, a diagnosis of FOSMN-like syndrome was made, as symptoms failed to progress to the upper extremities. Conclusions:This case demonstrates a unique presentation of FOSMN that we classify as FOSMN-like syndrome. Clinicians must maintain a high index of suspicion when a patient presents with clinical features characteristic of FOSMN syndrome without progression of symptoms distal to the craniofacial region because it may represent a FOSMN-like syndrome.
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