Education

The Foundation’s educational initiatives are aimed at increasing the quality of patient outcomes through knowledgeable, competent, and professional physicians. The goals of education are to provide activities and services for:

• CME and professional education – the otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon.
• Physicians-in-training – the resident.
• Outreach – the non-otolaryngologist, other health professionals, and office staff.

We provide the knowledge base that supports physician education for the specialty.

Announcements

• New CPOP Dates Announced
  May 15-17 at House Ear Institute in Los Angeles, CA
  July 31-August 2 at NOVI in Detroit, MI
  October 23-25 at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA
  November (date TBD) at Owens Ear Center in Dallas, TX
  Learn more or register now.
• Call for Education Committee Applications
  Now is your chance to get involved. As a member of the AAO-HNSF education faculty, you will have the opportunity to guide the direction of the Academy’s learning activities. You will be provided the data, tools, and staff resources to continue to grow our curriculum, develop courses, and lead physicians toward improved performance and better patient outcomes. Your expertise can help expand our education programs to needed areas for otolaryngologists, residents, and other allied health professionals.  Learn More or Apply Now.
• New AcademyU Courses
  Blepharoplasty: a five part series
  by Drs. Norman Pastorek and Carlo Honrado
  BPPV Management: Lateral, Posterior, and Conversions
  by Judith A White, MD PhD
  Otitis Media: An Evidence-Based Practical Update 2008
  by Craig S Derkay, MD
  Login now or subscribe at no cost to see the newest AcademyU offerings.
• New COOL Cases Released
  Our popular patient scenario series for the non-otolaryngologist has new cases.  Learn about Office Management of Nasal Congestion, Otalgia, and Nasal Trauma.  Learn more.
• Online CME Evaluation Submission for the 2008 Annual Meeting is now closed.
  To claim CME credit for the 2008 Annual Meeting and OTO EXPO, please submit your name, member ID, fax number, and email address to the Education Department. Once the registration and evaluation information has been imported into our database, we will fax you a form that you can use to claim your CME credits. You can expect to receive this fax in late November or early December. These credits will appear with the original course date on your 2008 CME Transcript, which will be mailed in late January 2009.

Education Faculties/Committees
Most Academy membership categories are eligible for faculty/committee membership, and all others may be appointed as nonvoting consultants to the committees. If you have expertise in a particular field, time to commit to committee business, and an email address that you use daily, then you are invited to apply. Visit our Committee Application Page to learn more! 

CME Policies & Guidelines
The AAO-HNS/F's mission is to "help our members achieve excellence and provide the best ear, nose, and throat care through professional and public education, research, and health policy advocacy." The AAO-HNS Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education for physicians. The Foundation sponsors, co-sponsors, and jointly-sponsors a number of education activities.
Learn more about members and Continuing Medical Education.
Learn more about receiving your CME credits.
Learn more about our CME Policies.

Otolaryngology Historical Society
The Otolaryngology Historical Society is a section of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation dedicated to the history of the specialty.  It is administered by the Foundation's History and Archives Committee.  Learn more.

FAQs
Learn more about CME Transcripts, Education Faculty Nomination and general information. Learn more.