OUT OF COMMITTEE | Outcomes Research and Evidence-Based Medicine
July 1, 2022Kevin J. Contrera, MD, MPh, Michael J. Brenner, MD (OREBM Committee Chair), Vikas Mehta, MD, Joseph Scharpf, MD, and Mark E. Zafereo, MDThe advent of targeted thyroid therapies represents one of the most significant advances in head and neck cancer in the past decade. Patients…
Why Quality Measures Are Important
July 1, 2022Download or view largerVisit l.ead.me/Reg-ent_2022_Quality_Measures to learn more.…
Anatomy of a Measure
July 1, 2022Quality measures are developed to include the accompanying technical specifications that are the instructions for building and calculating a measure. The AAO-HNSF quality measures are categorized as proportion measures where performance is derived by dividing the number of cases that meet a criterion for…
Reg-ent Growth
June 30, 2022Now in its sixth year, the Reg-ent registry has soundly endured as the only national otolaryngology-specific data repository, one that is solely focused on the specialty of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, its physicians, and its patients. Through the foundation created by the…
Capturing and Measuring Patient Voice with PRO-PMs
June 30, 2022Patient and family engagement is increasingly recognized as an essential component of high-quality clinical care. Patients as partners in care has long been a priority for national healthcare and physician organizations and plays an important role in assessing the quality of care, including patient…
Pitch Your Idea at the 2022 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO Experience
June 30, 2022The ENTrepreneur Faceoff, which debuted in 2021, allows industry entrepreneurs to go head-to-head with their latest innovations with a panel of judges and audience members viewing the top presentations and products within the industry. New this year, the ENTrepreneur Faceoff will take place…
AAO-HNS Announces the Results of the 2022 Annual Election
June 30, 2022The AAO-HNS extends its greatest appreciation to the candidates of the 2022 election for their dedication and willingness to run for office and serve the AAO-HNS and its members. The Nominating Committee presented the membership with an outstanding slate of candidates. The AAO…
Pearls From Your Peers | Practice Consolidation and Mergers
June 30, 2022Marc G. Dubin, MD, is a private practice rhinologist and the President and CEO of the Centers for Advanced ENT Care (CAdENT) in Maryland, Washington, DC, and Virginia, and is the Chair of the AAO-HNS Private Practice Study Group. He has gained significant experience…
DONOR SPOTLIGHT: Jonathan Y. Ting, MD, MS, MBA
June 30, 2022The AAO-HNS foundation is pleased to recognize Jonathan Y. Ting, MD, MS, MBA, who became a Millennium Society Lifetime Donor through his generous gift to the 125 Strong Campaign in 2021.Jonathan Y. Ting, MD, MS, MBAMillenium Society Lifetime Donor“I became a Lifetime…
International Advisory Board (IAB) Chair-elect Election
June 30, 2022Following the AAO-HNS call for nominees for Chair-elect of the International Advisory Board (IAB), Ithe IAB Executive Committee selected Prof. Titus Sunday Ibekwe, MD, Abuja, Nigeria, and Prof. Piotr H. Skarzynski, MD, PhD, Warsaw, Poland, as the candidates for Chair-elect. The election…
AAO-HNSF Humanitarian Travel Grant: Medical Outreach Trip to Kigali, Rwanda
June 30, 2022Gaelen B. Stanford-Moore, MD, MPhil (left), University of California, San Francisco Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery.Thanks to funding from the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF), I lived in Kigali, Rwanda, working on a prospective study…
NEW Head and Neck Conditions Now Available on ENThealth.org
June 30, 2022Burning Mouth Syndromehttps://www.enthealth.org/conditions/burning-mouth-syndrome/Dry Mouth Syndromehttps://www.enthealth.org/conditions/dry-mouth-syndrome/Nasopharyngeal Cancerhttps://www.enthealth.org/conditions/nasopharyngeal-cancer/Oral Lichen Planushttps://www.enthealth.org/conditions/oral-lichen-planus/Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosishttps://www.enthealth.org/conditions…
June Is National Dysphagia Awareness Month
June 10, 2022ENThealth.org offers information for your patients on these topics and more: DysphagiaAging and Swallowing Do I Have a Swallowing Problem? For more patient information on ENThealth, search “Conditions and Treatments” and “Be ENT Smart” for articles using keyword “swallowing.” ENThealth.org is dedicated to…
Reg-ent Registry 101 Webinar Coming in July
June 10, 2022The Reg-ent registry is planning a “Reg-ent Registry 101” webinar for all AAO-HNS members in July 2022. We’ll share the registry growth and achievements as well as participation benefits. We also will discuss our tips for successful MIPS submissions and how…
Congratulations Residents and Fellows
June 10, 2022One of the most highly anticipated dates on the academic calendar is June 30. It is a day for great celebration honoring graduating otolaryngology residents and fellows for your years of dedication, perseverance, and sacrifice required to reach your goal and begin the independent practice…
AAO-HNSF Coordinator for Education: Call for Applicants
June 10, 2022Interested applicants should submit a letter of intent by June 13. The complete application is due July 11. Click here for a detailed description of the role and responsibilities of the Coordinator and a listing of qualifications and expectations.Questions and Submissions should be directed…
OTO Journal Publishes Special Focus Issue in June: Health Equity and Diversity
June 10, 2022Under the direction of John H. Krouse, MD, PhD, MBA, Editor in Chief of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and OTO Open, the June 2022 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery published as a special-focus issue on the topics of health equity and…
Proposed Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Combined Budget
June 10, 2022The Executive Committees (ECs) of the AAO-HNS/F Boards of Directors (BODs) were presented with the Finance and Investment Subcommittee (FISC) proposed budget for the next fiscal year, July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 (FY23), and endorsed it for approval by the BODs. During…
