Humanitarian Notice Board

Haiti Earthquake Relief

"On behalf of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery and its members, we, the Board of Directors, express our deepest condolences to our colleagues of the Haitian Association of Otorhinolaryngology and the victims of the tragic earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010." Ronald B.  Kuppersmith, MD, MBA, president

How You Can Help Haiti

There is an urgent need for physicians and nurses. Some of our Academy members are already volunteering there, but more are needed now and in the future. To volunteer, or learn more, contact humanitarian@entnet.org or call 1-703-535-3738.

Humanitarian Efforts Committee

The AAO-HNSF Humanitarian Efforts Committee acts as a clearinghouse for those who wish to volunteer or support humanitarian efforts in Haiti and around the world. We encourage you to contact humanitarian@entnet.org with any recommendations for supplies and assistance.

General Relief Efforts

• American Medical Association (AMA) www.ama-assn.org
• American Red Cross www.redcross.org - If you are located in the U.S., text "Haiti" to 90999 to donate $10 to the American Red Cross.
• Direct Relief International www.directrelief.org
• Doctors Without Borders www.doctorswithoutborders.org
• Mercy Corps www.mercycorps.org
• Partners in Health www.standwithhaiti.org

There are many other nonprofits doing good work. For an expanded list, contact humanitarian@entnet.org. The Academy does not certify the charities' fund allocations or administrative costs.

GEO Farhangi and Asdaghi Scholarships
It is with great pleasure that Global ENT Outreach announces the initiation of two international medical service project scholarships for ENT senior residents interested in the field of humanitarian missions. These are two $1,000 scholarships for expenses related to travel with any of GEO's service projects. Learn more about the scholarship