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Wynde Vastine, MA, CCC-SLP; Amanda I. Gillespie, PhD, CCC-SLP; Jeanne L. Hatcher, MD, Voice Committee member; and Anne F. Hseu, MD, Voice Committee memberWith recent increasing numbers of transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming (TGNC) people of myriad gender expressions seeking voice care, many…

Cristina Cabrera-Muffly, MD, Chair-elect, General Otolaryngology and Sleep Education CommitteeMore than 5% of the population is thought to be affected by temporomandibular disorders (TMD). TMD disproportionately affects women of childbearing age, which is also the group with some of the highest levels of…

Carrie L. Nieman MD, MPH; Anaïs Rameau MD, MPhil; and Yuri Agrawal MD, MPHThe population is aging, both nationally and globally, and with an aging population, the burden of age-related conditions is also growing. Within otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, when we consider aging…

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Academy hosted its annual Congressional Advocacy Day on April 11. This event was held in tandem with the AAO-HNS/F 2022 Virtual Leadership Forum & BOG Spring Meeting. This year's Advocacy Day was held…

ENT PAC, the political action committee of the AAO-HNS, is a nonpartisan, issue-driven entity that supplements the Academy’s legislative advocacy efforts and helps to increase the visibility of the specialty on Capitol Hill and with key policymakers. ENT PAC has already supported…

In a major initial victory for providers, a federal district court judge in February sided with the Texas Medical Association (TMA) and struck down certain regulations related to the IDR issued by the Biden Administration that implemented provisions of the No Surprises Act—the landmark…

Left to Right: Douglas D. Backous, MD, R. Peter Manes, MD Coordinator for Advocacy, Karen A. Rizzo, MD Board of Governors Chair-elect, Yolanda L. Troublefield, MD, JD Board of Governors Legislative Affairs Committee ChairThroughout the Academy’s history, it has been the groundswell of…

The Academy is committed to advocating for the enactment of policies that strengthen the delivery of, and access to, quality healthcare services in the United States. The Academy also works to identify and combat harmful regulatory and coverage policies that threaten access to quality otolaryngology…

Ken Yanagisawa, MDAAO-HNS/F President“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.”- ConfuciusGraduation celebrations abound in this spring of 2022! There is certainly much to be grateful for as we see our graduates complete their studies, enduring and overcoming incredible challenges and restrictions…

Darren Cheng, MS; Kirsten Hughes; Edward D. McCoul, MD, MPHRecent years have seen an increased interest in the association between diet and respiratory health, including allergic disease, rhinitis, and asthma. A growing body of evidence suggests that certain dietary habits are associated with favorable respiratory…

Full conference attendees have unlimited online access to the 200+ recorded education sessions released from the AAO-HNSF 2021 Annual Meeting & OTO Experience. Watch your favorite session again or explore a new topic and obtain CME/MOC for the first time. The sessions are also…

The ballot is open May 9 through June 9, 11:59 pm (ET). Don't miss the opportunity to share your voice, cast your vote, and select the future leaders of your Academy.Check your email for access to the 2022 AAO-HNS election ballot…

What Is the Worst Case Scenarios: Managing OTO Emergencies in Practice?Worst Case Scenarios is an Academy course that provides experience with high acuity, low frequency clinical events. This is an opportunity to practice and learn in a simulated, but realistic no-risk environment, with…

In observance of Better Hearing and Speech Month, the AAO-HNSF offers the following Clinical Practice Guidelines that provide physician- and patient-related resources on hearing-related topics: Tympanostomy Tubes in Children (Update)Ménière’s DiseaseSudden Hearing Loss (Update)Earwax (Cerumen Impaction) (Update)Otitis Media…

Chau T. Nguyen, MD; Marilene B. Wang, MD; and Malcolm B. Taw, MD Acupuncture, a therapeutic modality of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), has been used for centuries in Asian countries. It involves the placement of needles into specific points along the body.1 According to…