Welcome to Miami
Experience the Extraordinary in Miami Beach at #OTOMTG24 Miami is known as “Magic City,” and for good reason. Home to the AAO-HNSF 2024 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO℠, from September 28 to October 1, Miami is famous for its art, culture, diversity, and so…
FLEX - Focused Lifelong Education Xperience
System Updates and Maintenance Due to system updates and maintenance, online FLEX registration is currently unavailable. If you would like to register for FLEX, please contact us by phone at 703-535-3776. Our hours of operations are Monday – Friday between 9:00 am…
System Updates and Maintenance
The AAO-HNS is improving our online systems to better serve you. While most features are available for users, some are temporarily impacted. Below are a few recent updates: ENT Connect: The member-only online discussion forum is now available. Please check your community…
Otolaryngologic On-Call Services
Position StatementThe American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery fully supports access to emergency otolaryngologic care for all members of our communities, but there are serious issues of surgical manpower and resource allocation which represent a threat to timely patient access. While hospitals bear a…
AAO-HNS/F Position Statements
A Position Statement (formerly known as a “policy statement”) is used to designate a statement, policy, or declaration of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, and Foundation (AAO-HNS/F) on a particular topic or topics. Statements are created to formalize…
Special Events
Featured Presidents' Reception The Presidents’ Reception is an unforgettable occasion affording attendees ample time to network and connect with colleagues from around the globe. The 2023 Presidents’ Reception took place at the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum and provided the perfect backdrop for attendees…
Hotel and Travel
Miami Beach Convention Center The AAO-HNSF 2024 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO℠ will take place at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida, and the Loews Miami Beach Hotel (Headquarter Hotel). Registration for the Annual Meeting will open in May. Check back…
Enter Match Day Drawing
Congratulations on matching! To welcome you into the otolaryngology community, we are entering new matches into a drawing for a special gift. Please fill out the form below so that we have your contact information to mail you your special gift. …
AAO-HNS/F OTO FORUM
The Future of Private Practice The inaugural AAO-HNS/F OTO FORUM will be held April 5 – 6, 2024, at The Westin Alexandria Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia. This new event will provide an intimate forum for leadership discussions and practice management tools, highlighting…
Advocacy
Featured News Health Policy Scholarship - Deadline Extension The AAO-HNS and the American College of Surgeons (ACS) are offering an annual scholarship to subsidize attendance and participation in the Health Leadership Program in Health Policy and Management at Brandeis University. The course takes place…
Health Policy Advocacy
Coding Corner While the Academy does not provide individualized coding or billing advice, we do offer several comprehensive resources to aid AAO-HNS members in their practice decisions. The Academy’s Coding Corner makes accessing the newest coding and reimbursement tools simple and straightforward…
Health Policy Scholarship
GrantPresented by the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) and the American College of Surgeons (ACS) The AAO-HNS and the American College of Surgeons (ACS) are once again jointly sponsoring a scholarship to attend the Executive Leadership Program in…
Board of Governors
The Board of Governors (BOG) is made up of local, state, regional, and national otolaryngology-head and neck surgery societies from around the United States and Canada. The BOG was established in 1982 as a grassroots member network within the AAO-HNS. The BOG…
International Member Rates
Special Member Rates for International Physicians The international physician member rate at the Academy is typically $625, but many international physicians are eligible for a reduced rate based on their country’s World Bank designation. Please view the lists below to see the reduced…
Global Grand Rounds
The AAO-HNSF Global Grand Rounds series is an initiative of the Academy’s International Advisory Board (IAB) to improve care of patients and physician education around the globe. It is a virtual event, held quarterly, that is open to all otolaryngologists around the…
Congress Passes Legislation to Partially Mitigate the 3.4% Medicare Physician Payment Cut
Advocacy, Physician Payment Reform, ReimbursementLast week, in a federal budget deal struck to avoid a government shutdown, Congress passed legislation to reduce the 3.4% Medicare physician payment cut by 1.68%. The new payment is not retroactive, and it goes into effect on March 9, 2024. The updated…