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The Resident Reviewer Development Program (RRDP) operates as part of the AAO-HNSF’s peer-reviewed journal Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and has grown since its inception in 2016. It was the product of efforts by then-Deputy Editor Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MS…

Mary Jue Xu, MDMuhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences senior resident in the operating room performing a functional endoscopic sinus surgery.Cancer kills more people globally than malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS combined. By 2030, 70% of new cancer diagnoses are projected to occur…

Prof. Muaaz Tarabichi, MDInternational Advisory Board ChairProf. Muaaz Tarabichi, MDInternational Advisory Board ChairDuring the last 25 years of touring the globe, teaching, and advocating endoscopic ear surgery, I had the opportunity to see much of the world and meet some outstanding colleagues on every continent…

Mark E. Zafereo, Jr., MDAAO-HNSF Coordinator for International AffairsMark E. Zafereo, Jr., MD, AAO-HNSF Coordinator for International Affairs It is a distinct honor to serve as the sixth International Coordinator for the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF…

Abie Mendelsohn, MD, is the director of the UCLA Head and Neck Robotic Surgery Program and associate professor in the Department of Head and Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. After completing otolaryngology residency, he completed both a laryngology fellowship at UCLA…

The Legacy of Excellence, which documents the most recent 25 years of the Academy’s history, made its debut at the AAO-HNSF 2021 Annual Meeting & OTO Experience, October 3-6 in Los Angeles, California.Legacy of Excellence, the sequel to Century of Excellence, documents…

Kathleen L. Yaremchuk, MD, MSA"I want to thank you for your time, your energy, your ability to lean in and raise your hand. Committee work is the lifeblood of this organization. It is your chance to meet people, share ideas, and develop research projects…

Yi-Chun Carol Liu, MD, YPS ChairHave you ever felt like a hero? I have. When I recited the Hippocratic Oath at my white coat ceremony, I could barely contain my eagerness to embark on my medical career and to have the opportunity to help…

The specialty reunited in early October for the AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO Experience held both live in Los Angeles, California, and virtually. After more than 18 months, around 2,000 professional in-person attendees had the chance to reconnect, honor the 125th anniversary, and…

Kevin J. Contrera, MD, MPH; Neil D. Gross, MD; Mihir R. Patel, MD; Vikas Mehta, MD; Robert L. Ferris, MD, members of the Outcomes Research and Evidence-Based Medicine CommitteeCan Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) Reduce Radiation Toxicity in Select Patients? Standard treatment for locoregionally advanced…

P. Daniel Knott, MDChair, Facial Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery Education CommitteeThe tale of dorsal preservation rhinoplasty is a common one in surgery; a pioneering technique, forgotten in dusty journals, gets rediscovered and takes a field by storm. In this case, the dogma associated with a time…

The AAO-HNS Nominating Committee is calling for recommendations of individuals to be considered for an elected office. Academy members must be in good standing, and it is recommended that they have held membership the last three consecutive years, have proven leadership qualities, be active…

Ken Yanagisawa, MDAAO-HNS/F President“I hope you never fear those mountains in the distanceNever settle for the path of least resistanceLivin' might mean takin' chances, but they're worth takin' …I hope you dance.”~Lee Ann WomackGone are the simple three “A” days…

The Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery unit in OTO Source offers an array of topics from Botox to psychological evaluation of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery candidates. Investigate the free online content at www.otosource.org.…

2022 DeadlinesLetter of Intent DeadlineDecember 17, 2021Resident Reviewer ApplicationsJanuary 3, 2022Full Application DeadlineJanuary 18, 2022CORE Study SectionMarch 18-19, 2022For more information, visit www.entnet.org/CORE…

The AAO-HNS has been a longtime member of the Tobacco Control Partners Coalition and ardent supporter of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. We stand with these organizations in support of this bold action that will help protect children from tobacco addiction, advance health…

Victor Nyabyenda, MD, (left) and David A. Shaye, MD, (right) at The University Teaching Hospital of Kigali in Rwanda, Africa.David A. Shaye, MD, practices as a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon at The University Teaching Hospital of Kigali in Rwanda, Africa, and at Massachusetts…

The Physician Payment Policy (3P) Workgroup serves as an Academy advisory board covering a wide array of reimbursement issues that affect the specialty. The primary scope of work includes interfacing with payers, notably private insurers and Medicare, to address policy that is potentially detrimental and…