Harry Barnes Endowment Travel Grant
July 14, 2025The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, in collaboration with the Diversity and Inclusion Committee, provides two $1,000 Travel Grants to assist with needed funding for meritorious, young residents of African descent from the United States, Caribbean, or Canada to participate…
Young Physician Travel Grant Applications
July 14, 2025Applications for a travel grant of $500 each to subsidize the costs of attending the AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO Expo are currently being accepted until Tuesday, July 15. Apply here. To qualify, applicants are required to: Be a current AAO-HNS member (Young…
Resident Leadership Travel Grant Applications
July 14, 2025Applications for a travel grant of $500 each to subsidize the costs of attending the AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO Expo are currently being accepted until Tuesday, July 15. To qualify, applicants are required to: Must be a current AAO-HNS Resident Member…
Section for Residents and Fellows-in-Training
July 14, 2025The Section for Residents and Fellows-in-Training (SRF) was born out of the Committee of Residents in Training, which had been in existence for over five years. Residents have a vote on the Board of Governors and a representative on the AAO-HNS…
Medical Student Travel Grants
July 14, 2025Applications for a travel grant of $250 each to subsidize the costs of attending the AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO Expo are currently being accepted until Tuesday, July 15. Apply here. To qualify, applicants are required to: Must be a current AAO-HNS…
Medical Student Resources
July 14, 2025You’re in medical school, but what’s next? The AAO-HNS offers resources to help guide medical students who are interested in exploring a career in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. Read the articles below to learn more about the match process, life…
Your #OTOMTG25 Women in Otolaryngology Guide
July 14, 2025The AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO will offer opportunities for women in otolaryngology to attend groundbreaking education sessions and engage with leaders in the specialty. Explore the resources below and check back often for new information to help you make the most…
Otolaryngology Private Practice Section
July 14, 2025About OPPS Established in 2023, the Otolaryngology Private Practice Section works to serve the unique needs of private practitioners in practice management and patient care as well as facilitates essential communication with Academy leadership regarding wide-ranging issues of interest impacting otolaryngology-head and…
Young Physicians Section
July 14, 2025The Young Physicians Section is composed of all members of the Academy who are under 40 years of age OR within the first eight years of professional practice after residency and/or fellowship training. All members meeting these criteria are automatically members of the…
About Us
July 14, 2025Where Experts and Science Converge The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) is one of the world's largest organizations representing specialists who treat the ears, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck. Otolaryngologist–head and neck…
International Visiting Scholarship
July 14, 2025International Visiting Scholarship (IVS) Program The 2025 IVS program is now closed; all scholarships have been awarded for this year. The 2026 program will open up early in the new year. Every year, the AAO-HNSF offers a limited number of scholarships to junior…
Driving to Indy
July 13, 2025#OTOMTG25 Is Closer Than You Think: Plan Your Drive to Indy Affectionately known as the “Crossroads of America,” the city of Indianapolis couldn’t be more conveniently located, with more than 50% of the United States population being within a day’s drive of…
Federal Legislative Advocacy
July 11, 2025Legislative, political, and health policy activity directly affects our practices and our patients. Read below to stay up-to-date on the current issues affecting our specialty. Legislative Priorities for the 119th Congress The AAO-HNS is advocating on several priority issues for the…
CPG: Surgical Management of Chronic Rhinosinusitis
July 11, 2025The guideline was published as a supplement in the June 2025 issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery on May 27. Clinical Practice Guideline: Surgical Management of Chronis Rhinosinusitis The purpose of this clinical practice guideline focuses on the surgical management of chronic rhinosinusitis…
International Joint Meetings
July 11, 2025Since its inception, the AAO-HNSF has cultivated ties to national otolaryngology societies and similar organizations around the world through the Academy's International Corresponding Societies program. AAO-HNSF assigns great importance to these relationships, which collectively advance the otolaryngology specialty in ways no…
Your #OTOMTG25 International Attendee Guide
July 10, 2025The AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO will offer opportunities for the global otolaryngology community to attend groundbreaking education sessions and engage with leaders in the specialty. Explore the resources below and check back often for new information to help you make the…