Gratitude
November 29, 2022Kathleen L. Yaremchuk, MD, MSAAAO-HNS/F PresidentAs we appear to be emerging from the pandemic, wrapping up the end of 2022 is a time we may be cautiously celebrating life returning to “normal.” The holidays can be a time for us to gather safely…
Pearls from Your Peers | Molecular Diagnostics and Targeted Therapeutics for Salivary Gland Neoplasms
November 16, 2022What molecular testing is necessary right now when deciding management for certain salivary gland malignancies?For many salivary gland malignancies, histology alone may not be sufficient for accurate diagnosis and categorization. The use of additional protein, hormonal, and fusion markers is commonplace and necessary to…
Education Opportunities in Rhinology
November 16, 2022Whether you are a resident, program director, faculty, or practicing otolaryngologist, access OTO Source to review topics from treatment options of epistaxis in the pediatric patient to sinonasal disease in the elderly. The Rhinology Unit in OTO Source provides you with education options to assist…
Re-imagining the Bulletin for the Future
November 4, 2022James C. Denneny III, MDAAO-HNS/F EVP/CEOI am excited to announce the next phase of our organization-wide re-imagination of our publication strategy. The Academy and Foundation have been engaged in upgrading our product lines in publications and education over the last…
The AAO-HNSF 2023 Annual Meeting & OTO Experience Call for Science: Nashville
November 4, 2022Daniel C. Chelius, Jr., MD, Annual Meeting Program Coordinator, and Michael J. Brenner, MD, Annual Meeting Program Committee MemberWith over 2,200 submissions, the Call for Science for the AAO-HNSF 2022 Annual Meeting & OTO Experience in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was one of the largest ever…
PERSPECTIVES OUT OF COMMITTEE: Veterans Affairs Easing Out of Active Practice: What Are You Going to Do Now? Consider Part-Time VA Employment
November 4, 2022David E. Eibling, MDDavid E. Eibling, MDMany retired surgeons have emphasized that the dramatic changes of sudden retirement for many of us active older surgeons can lead to a lesser than anticipated quality of life. Like many approaching retirement (I am 74), I know that…
Tech Talk | Medical Device Cybersecurity: What You Need to Know
November 4, 2022Mike Robey, MS, AAO-HNS/F Senior Director, Information TechnologyEver since the first iPhone was released in June 2007, things have become more connected. Today, there is an app for everything. Medical devices are no exception. They have become an important subset of the Internet…
OTC Hearing Aids FAQs
November 4, 2022https://cdn.base.parameter1.com/files/base/ascend/hh/document/2022/11/OTC_HearingAids_FAQ.6361472430401.pdf…
AAO-HNS Advocacy Leadership on Display: Lance A. Manning, MD, and U.S. Representative Steve Womack
November 4, 2022One of the most effective ways for the Academy to shape healthcare policy is through grassroots advocacy. Last month, Lance A. Manning, MD—Past Chair of the AAO-HNS Board of Governors (BOG)—hosted a successful In-District Grassroots Outreach (I-GO) meeting with his…
OUT OF COMMITTEE: Otolaryngology Cleft and Craniofacial Introducing the Newest AAO-HNS Committee: The Otolaryngology Cleft and Craniofacial Committee
November 4, 2022Brianne Barnett Roby, MD, Krishna G. Patel, MD, PhD, and Rajanya S. Petersson, MDHistory tends to repeat itself, so we are all told. The specialty of otolaryngology was born out of need for specialized surgical skills localized to the head and neck. Naturally this led…
Private Practice Study Group Survey: Emergency Room Coverage in Private Practice
November 4, 2022Marc G. Dubin, MD (PPSG Chair), David E. Melon, MD (PPSG Vice Chair), and Daniel R. Gold, MD, Annette M. Pham, MD, and Melanie Wilson Seybt, MD (PPSG Executive Committee Members)The Business of Medicine in 2022 is challenging. Decreasing reimbursement, increasing workloads, and skyrocketing…
OUT OF COMMITTEE: Voice | Acid Reflux: Week In and Week Out, What We See, What We Know, and What We Are Learning
November 4, 2022Jordan I. Teitelbaum, DO, and Lee M. Akst, MDWhat We SeeAcid reflux is a common condition in the general population that can present with both acute and chronic symptomology. Gastroesophageal reflux disease, GERD, is estimated to affect one out of five adults. It causes recurrent…
International Visiting Scholarship (IVS) Program
November 4, 2022The AAO-HNSF awards scholarships annually through the IVS Program aiding junior academics from lower-resourced countries to attend the AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO Experience and participate in an academic observership at a U.S. otolaryngology department or institution. Although COVID-19 restrictions at…
Humanitarian Outreach
November 4, 2022Gregory J. Basura, MD, PhDSince the pandemic began, medical humanitarian outreach trips have been postponed, canceled, restructured, and reimagined. At the Humanitarian Efforts Forum, sponsored by the AAO-HNSF Humanitarian Efforts Committee and held during the 2022 Annual Meeting, attendees learned about the massive impact…
Gratitude & Growth: Renewing the Academy’s Commitment to Promote the Highest Standards in Clinical Care Worldwide
November 4, 2022Mark E. Zafereo, Jr., MD, AAO-HNSF Coordinator for International AffairsMark E. Zafereo, Jr., MDAAO-HNSF Coordinator for International AffairsThe month of November marks the beginning of the end of the calendar year. For many around the world, it signals the start of the holiday…
What It Means (Meant) to Me to Be a Military Otolaryngologist
November 4, 2022Scott Bevans, MDScott Bevans, MD Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Army Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Head & Neck Oncology, Microvascular Surgery Department of Otolaryngology Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii I joined the Army after 9/11 when the U.S. went to war in Iraq. Despite…
In Memoriam: Jack L. Gluckman, MD, AAO-HNS/F President 2000-2001
November 3, 2022Jack L. Gluckman, MDJack L. Gluckman, MD, who was known as a natural and charismatic leader, served as President of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and its Foundation (AAO-HNS/F) from 2000-2001.“Jack was an internationally renowned head and…