Milestone Moments
October 12, 20211996: The Academy launched its first website at www.entnet.org.2001: The new AAO-HNS Section for Residents and Fellows-in-Training was initiated, giving residents both support and an opportunity to shape their chosen specialty.2010: The Women in Otolaryngology Committee transitioned to…
Moving the Needle toward Wellness and Resilience
October 12, 2021James C. Denneny III, MDAAO-HNS/F EVP/CEOIn preparation for her term as President of the AAO-HNS/F, Carol R. Bradford, MD, MS, and I met during the summer of 2020 to discuss areas that she would like to focus on during her…
You've Got a Friend
October 12, 2021Ken Yanagisawa, MDAAO-HNS/F President“Winter, spring, summer or fallAll you have to do is callAnd I'll be thereYou've got a friend” -James Taylor/Carole King COVID-19 presented the world with an unexpected, unprecedented, and catastrophic global healthcare crisis. As incoming…
Free Access to Previously Recorded Global Grand Rounds
October 7, 2021Step 1: Login to: www.OTOLogic.org Step 2: Enter your AAO-HNS ID number and password; if you don’t have an account you will need to create one.Step 3: Click on the left-hand Navigation Bar to access the OTO Logic CatalogStep…
Board of Governors (BOG): Engaging, Building New Connections, and Advancing the Specialty
October 7, 2021Lance A. Manning, MD, Immediate Past Chair, BOGFollowing the conclusion of my term as the 39th Board of Governors (BOG) Chair, I wanted to take a few moments to express my gratitude for the opportunity to serve as Chair and work alongside the members of…
New Lifetime and 30-Year Members
October 7, 2021The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery congratulates the following members who have earned Lifetime status with the Academy and those celebrating 30 years of membership in 2021. Your commitment to the Academy is a testament to the dedication you have to your…
Education Opportunities in Neurotology
October 7, 2021With numerous free education modules and surgical videos in OTO Source, you can review a breadth of in-depth topics, from temporal bone and lateral skull base imaging to facial nerve testing. A wealth of information may be found at www.otosource.org…
Register Now: Upcoming Virtual Global Grand Rounds
October 7, 2021The 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 world…
WIO Endowment FY20 Grant Recipients
October 7, 2021The WIO Endowment Committee in conjunction with the WIO Governing Council is pleased to announce the following FY20 grant recipients: Molly N. Huston, MD “Survey to Assess Current Understanding of Gender Bias in Letters of Recommendation”— a research project that will examine letters of recommendation…
WIOE: Supporting Research and Professional Development
October 7, 2021Kelly Michele Malloy, MDChair, WIO Endowment CommitteeKelly Michele Malloy, MD, Chair, WIO Endowment CommitteeFounded in 2010, the Women in Otolaryngology Endowment (WIOE) has become an increasingly important support source for actionable research and professional development of women otolaryngologists. Our grants have funded critical scholarship in…
Spotlight: Humanitarian Efforts | Ryan H. Belcher, MD, MPH
October 7, 2021Ryan H. Belcher, MD, MPHWhere do you currently practice and what is your specialty area?I currently work at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, as a pediatric otolaryngologist. My clinical interests are pediatric thyroid, head and neck…
Out of Committee: Patient Safety and Quality Improvement (PSQI) | Equitable Head and Neck Cancer Care
October 7, 2021Evan M. Graboyes, MD, MPH; Carol M. Lewis, MD, MPH; John D. Cramer, MD; Chanita Hughes-Halbert, PhDThe delivery of equitable care is a pillar of quality according to the National Academy of Medicine (formerly Institute of Medicine).1 Equitable care delivery is also a…
2021 YPS Model Mentor Award
September 16, 2021The YPS Model Mentor Award recognizes an experienced physician whose expert mentorship played a key role in a young physician’s career. John H. Krouse, MD, PhD, MBAThis year’s awardee is John H. Krouse, MD, PhD, MBA. He is the dean of the University…
World Sinus Health Awareness Day: September 29
September 15, 2021What Is World Sinus Health Awareness Day? This public education campaign is designed to inform and educate patients around the world about the causes of their nasal and sinus symptoms as well as how they can improve these and when they should seek additional specialized…
#OTOMTG21: New for 2021
September 15, 2021125 Anniversary MuseumA historical walk through of 125 years of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and its Foundation, with milestone moments, otolaryngology discovery, inventions, and more! Great DebatesA PRO versus CON debate with invited speakers and experts in the field on…
Society of University Otolaryngologists—Helping the Specialty Connect and Grow
September 13, 2021Uttam K. Sinha, MD, MS, President, Society of University Otolaryngologists–Head and Neck SurgeonsUttam K. Sinha, MD, MSPresident, Society of University Otolaryngologists–Head and Neck SurgeonsThe mission of the Society of University Otolaryngologists–Head and Neck Surgeons (SUO) is to provide for the exchange of…
Annual Meeting Reflections
September 13, 2021"One of my favorite parts of our specialty is the people—I absolutely adore my otolaryngology colleagues. Every year, I look forward to seeing friends from all subspecialties and from all around the country at the Annual Meeting. Not seeing everyone last year in…
Program Spotlight: Late Breaking Orals
September 13, 2021The AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting Program Committee recognizes that the results of some exciting research, such as COVID-19-related research, may not have been available in time to meet the general abstract submission deadline. To further enrich the Annual Meeting program, the committee accepted…
