Best of Orals Showcases Expertise Across the Specialty
September 13, 2021A large number of abstracts are submitted for presentation at the Annual Meeting. They undergo a rigorous peer review evaluation, with each one being assessed by five to seven different reviewers. The abstracts are ranked based on subspecialty. Then, based on the rankings, all the…
Foundation Education | Digital Learning Soars to New Levels
September 13, 2021Jeffrey P. Simons, MD, MMM, AAO-HNSF Coordinator for EducationAt the time of my last September Bulletin update, Foundation education had just launched the first section of FLEX—our new flagship education product developed to replace the Home Study Course that was retired after more…
Out of Committee: Outcomes Research and Evidence-Based Medicine Committee | COVID-19 Vaccines and Otolaryngology: What Your Patients Should Know
September 13, 2021OREBM Committee members: Daniel C. O’Brien, MD; Kevin J. Contrera, MD, MPH; Habib G. Zalzal, MD; and Michael J. Brenner, MD*Information in this article is up to date as of June 30, 2021.*The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2…
From the Education Committees | Going into Independent Private Practice in a Rapidly Consolidating Practice World
September 13, 2021Stephen P. Cragle, MD, Member, and Lance A. Manning, MD, Chair, Practice Management Education CommitteeWhile there are different and important academic and non-academic medical practice models that serve patients in various settings and fulfill varying roles in providing healthcare, private practice has been the…
Plan Your Conference Experience: Agenda Now Available
September 13, 2021The OTO community will reunite live October 3-6 in Los Angeles, California, for the AAO-HNSF 2021 Annual Meeting & OTO Experience for groundbreaking education, dynamic networking, and a celebration of the Academy’s 125th anniversary. View the conference agenda today to browse a listing…
Experience #OTOMTG21 Virtually!
September 12, 2021Over 60 Hours of Live-streamed Education in the Virtual PlatformStreamed Sunday through TuesdayGuest LecturesSunday, October 3 — 2:00 - 3:00 PM (PT) John Conley, MD Lecture on Medical Ethics: Health Equity as the Bullseye of the Quadruple Aim: A Social and Moral ImperativeMonday, October…
NEW! Private Practice Study Group: Giving Private Practitioners a Strong Voice and Community
September 12, 2021James C. Denneny III, MD, AAO-HNS/F Executive Vice President and CEO Ken Yanagisawa, MD, AAO-HNS/F President-electIn response to the ongoing, persistent challenges to maintaining a well-run medical practice that are increasing and expanding every year, AAO-HNS leadership included…
Pearls from your Peers | Post-COVID Smell Loss
September 12, 2021What is the incidence of post-COVID-19 smell loss among patients who have recovered from COVID? Loss of smell is very common in COVID-19. Up to 50% of patients report loss of smell, with approximately 10% experiencing long-term loss or smell distortion…
Humanitarian Travel Grant: Surgical Outreach Program for Cleft Lip and Palate Repair in Bolivia
September 12, 2021Celeste Z. Nagy, MDThe goal of Healing the Children is a sustainable, repeatable approach to a solvable problem: cleft lip and palate repair. Healing The Children Northeast (HTCNE) in New Milford, Connecticut, provides medical care, speech therapy, and dental services to children who lack medical…
Young Physicians Section (YPS) | AAO-HNS YPS General Assembly 2021
September 12, 2021Nausheen Jamal, MDThe Young Physicians Section (YPS) of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) is proud to conclude yet another action-packed year as we head into the Annual Meeting. As a section, we have striven throughout the year to…
125 Strong Campaign | Invest in the Future of Otolaryngology Education—Making Learning Fun, Challenging, and Rewarding
September 12, 2021Richard V. Smith, MD, Chair, 125 Strong Campaign, EducationHow did we get here and what is the future?Since its founding 125 years ago, the AAO-HNSF has been devoted to the education of its members. Education has been, and must continue to be, a…
Advocating for Effective Solutions and Fair Payment
September 12, 2021James C. Denneny III, MDAAO-HNS/F EVP/CEOThe July release of the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule by CMS continues the all-too-familiar recent trend of progressive devaluation of non-evaluation and management (E/M) services in the Medicare program…
Reflections about a Presidential Year
September 12, 2021Carol R. Bradford, MD, MS AAO-HNS/F President“Without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to achieve anything useful.” – Margaret J. WheatleyAs can be surmised from this quote, and the one below by Confucius, I believe that…
AAO-HNSF 2021 Annual Meeting & OTO Experience COVID-19 Vaccine Policy
September 7, 2021Statement by Carol R. Bradford, MD, MS, AAO-HNS/F President, and James C. Denneny III, MD, AAO-HNS/F Executive Vice President and CEOAugust 12, 2021—The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and its Foundation (AAO-HNS/F) are implementing a…
Building a Global Community: Enliven, Enrich, Engage
August 30, 2021J. Pablo Stolovitzky, MDJ. Pablo Stolovitzky, MD, Coordinator for International Affairs (2017-2021)For the past four years, it has been my distinct honor and privilege to serve as the Coordinator for International Affairs. I am honored to have been tasked by the AAO-HNSF…
Announcing the 2021 Hall of Distinction Inductees
August 9, 2021The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and Foundation (AAO-HN/F) is excited to announce the selection of the inaugural class of the “Hall of Distinction.” The Awards Task Force, chaired by Al Merati, MD, selected six individuals from the “Pioneer” category…
2021 WIO Helen F. Krause, MD Trailblazer Award
August 4, 2021The Helen F. Krause, MD Trailblazer Award recognizes an individual who has furthered the interests of women in the field of otolaryngology. Nancy M. Young, MDThis year’s awardee is Nancy M. Young, MD. She is the head of the Section of Otology and Neurotology…
