Education Program

Overall Goal

The Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO is held each Fall, with thousands of Academy members, nonmember physicians, allied health professionals, administrators, and exhibiting companies attending "The World’s Largest Gathering of Otolaryngologists." It draws more than 9,000 medical experts and professionals from around the world and this year will instruction courses, miniseminars, scientific oral presentations, honorary guest lectures, and numerous scientific posters.

Pre-Conference Educational Programming

AAO-HNSF/ANS Joint Workshops
Saturday, October 3, 2009
8:00am – 1:00pm Hands-on Audiometrics for the Practitioner: What the Otolaryngologist Needs to Know
8:00am – 12:00pm Evaluation and Management of the Dizzy Patient: What You Need to Know

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Itinerary Planner

The 2009 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting Program Itinerary Planner will be available in early July! The Itinerary Planner will allow access to a comprehensive view of all of the educational programming, social events and meetings, and committee meetings taking place at the 2009 Annual Meeting.

Target Audience

The 2009 Annual Meeting is targeted to practicing otolaryngologists and associates, researchers in otolaryngology, senior academic professors and department chairs, leading international societies, fellows in training and residents.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of the Annual Meeting, participants should be able to:

1. Apply knowledge of current issues affecting the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of otolaryngologic and related disorders;
2. Analyze research-based information and updates on practical applications affecting operative procedures, drugs, and medical devices;
3. Utilize improved practice management techniques to facilitate physician performance improvement; and
4. Translate into practice a broader understanding of the approaches used in the practice of otolaryngology—head and neck surgery in countries outside of the United States.

Description of Session Types

The 2009 Annual Meeting program, developed by the AAO-HNSF 2008–2009 Program Advisory Committee and the Instruction Course Advisory Committee is made up of the following types of sessions.

Scientific Program

The formerly named Translational & Basic Research Program and Scientific (Clinical Research) Program have been working together to better integrate the programming to represent the full continuum from basic science research through translational research and clinical practice. To that end, the combined programs will now be solely referred to as the Scientific Program. The Scientific Program of the annual meeting is comprised of scientific sessions, miniseminars, and scientific poster presentations.

Orals
A series of eight-minute oral presentations in cutting edge clinical and translational basic research aspects of otolaryngology.

Posters
Displayed throughout the course of the annual meeting.

Miniseminars
A 50- or 80-minute miniseminar provides an in-depth, state-of-the-art look at a specific topic. Topics for miniseminar presentations are suggested by the leadership, committees, or members.

Instruction Courses

Early registration for instruction courses increases the possibility of receiving your first-choice selections and saves you money. Instruction course fees are $50 per hour and $70 per hour for hands-on courses, if you register in advance. Instruction course fees increase onsite, to $70 per hour and to $90 per hour for hands-on courses.

There are four types of courses:

Regular
One- or two-hour session that addresses current diagnostic, therapeutic, and practice management topics.

Hands-on
Hands-on courses allow each attendee to participate in the presentation.

Mini-Courses
Limited to 20 participants, mini-courses promote informal discussion and the exchange of information.

Interactive
Interactive courses will use an Audience Response System, allowing audience members to respond to the presenter during the course.

Computer based courses will not be presented at this year’s Annual Meeting.

2009 Annual Meeting Topic Areas

Within each program type, the 2009 Annual Meeting is structured according to the following topic areas.

Allergy
Audiology
Basic Science
Computer
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
General
Head and Neck Surgery
Laryngology
Otology/Neurotology
Pediatric Otolaryngology
Practice Management
Quality Improvement/Patient Safety
Rhinology
Sleep Medicine
Socio-Economic

Continuing Medical Education Credit for Physicians at the Annual Meeting

The American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The AAO-HNSF designates this education activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

General scientific sessions hour/hour (maximum 14)
Instruction/mini-courses hour/hour (maximum 14)

Category 1 credit is awarded to physicians when documented by the submission of the appropriate evaluation form. These credits will be recorded on your official annual transcript that is issued in January 2010. For more information regarding CME and Professional Education at AAO-HNS please contact ce@entnet.org

Certificate of Attendance for International Physicians and Non-Physicians

A Certificate of Attendance can be printed online upon completion of the evaluation form(s) for instruction courses and scientific programs. This certificate is available for 30 days after the end of the meeting.

Awards and Honorary Lectures

The Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO features an array of awards, including Presidential Citations, and honorary lectures, such as the John Conley Lectureship on Medical Ethics.
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Corporate Symposia

Corporate Symposia provide attendees with educational and informational opportunities in addition to the AAO-HNSF’s Annual Meeting Program. Program content and/or product information are the sole responsibility of the corporate supporter. Corporate Symposia will take place each morning Monday through Wednesday with an additional opportunity on Monday evening.