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…
125 Strong Campaign: Creating a Pathway to Sustaining Wellness, Resilience, and Well-Being
August 3, 2021Dana M. Thompson, MD, MSChair, 125 Strong Campaign, WellnessDana M. Thompson, MD, MSChair, 125 Strong Campaign, WellnessCultivating physician well-being and resilience is a key to enhancing the quality of otolaryngology care and the sustainability of our physician workforce. Creating a pathway to sustained wellness…
The OTO Experience
August 3, 2021For our 125th Anniversary, we’re pulling out all the stops to make the OTO Experience a truly grand one by providing more interactive and one-on-one experiences to enhance your overall attendee experience. That live, in-person networking that we missed in 2020…
WIO He for She Award
August 3, 2021In celebration of male colleagues who support and empower women otolaryngologists in achieving their professional goals, the Section for Women in Otolaryngology (WIO) created a new He for She Award. The award recognizes a male otolaryngologist who serves as a strong mentor, collaborator, and sponsor…
2021 WIO Exemplary Senior Trainee Award
August 3, 2021The WIO Exemplary Senior Trainee Award recognizes an outstanding female senior resident or fellow in an otolaryngology-head and neck surgery training program who demonstrates excellence in leadership, research, education, and mentoring. Anisha R. Noble, MD, MSThis year’s awardee is Anisha R. Noble, MD…
2021 YPS IMPACT Award
August 3, 2021The new YPS IMPACT Award recognizes young physicians who are remarkable with regard to the impact they have on education, service to their community, service to their profession, and humanitarian work. Yi-Chun Carol Liu, MDThe inaugural awardee is Yi-Chun Carol Liu, MD. She…
2021 BOG Model Society Award
August 3, 2021The Model Society Award recognizes outstanding local/state/regional societies that exhibit effective leadership. The Harry Barnes Society is the recipient of the 2021 BOG Model Society Award. Named after William Harry Barnes, MD, the first African American board-certified otolaryngologist in the United States…
BOG 2021 Practitioner Excellence Award
August 3, 2021The BOG Practitioner Excellence Award recognizes the prototypical clinical otolaryngologist that one wishes to emulate. In addition to his or her clinical skills, the nominee possesses civic leadership; charitable activity; leadership involvement with local, state, regional, or national medical organizations; community education; or engagement in…
OTO Journal 2020 Impact Factor Is Highest Ever
August 3, 2021The 2020 Journal Citation Reports’ Impact Factors were announced on June 30, 2021. Under the leadership of Editor in Chief John H. Krouse, MD, PhD, MBA, Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery achieved the highest impact factor in its history. The 2020 Impact Factor for OTO…
Humanitarian Travel Grant: Medical Mission in Guayaquil, Ecuador
August 3, 2021Jason D. Pou, MDJason D. Pou, MDWith the generous support of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation Humanitarian Travel Grant, I traveled to Guayaquil, Ecuador, in March 2020 with the Global Smile Foundation (GSF). This team consisted of many incredibly talented…
What Is New in Bone Conduction Implant Technology?
August 3, 2021Michael M. Li, MD; Aaron C. Moberly, MD; Oliver F. Adunka, MD; and Varun V. Varadarajan, MDEndorsed by the AAO-HNS Hearing CommitteeFor patients with conductive hearing loss (CHL), mixed hearing loss (MHL), or single-sided deafness (SSD), conventional hearing aids and contralateral routing of…
LA Locals Welcome the 125th Anniversary Gathering of the Annual Meeting
August 3, 2021Every year, the Annual Meeting & OTO Experience is the best opportunity to learn from experts, network, and view the latest products and services. This year, it will be better than ever. After more than a year of limited travel, this year’s meeting offers a…
With Gratitude for Our Annual Meeting
August 3, 2021Daniel C. Chelius, Jr., MD, Annual Meeting Program Coordinator"When a large group of specialists comes from far and near to a scientific session of a medical organization such as this, the occasion is a significant one. Significant because we are not unmindful of the…
YPS Offers a Hidden Gem in the Annual Meeting Program You Won’t Want to Miss
August 3, 2021James C. Denneny III, MDAAO-HNS/F Executive Vice President and CEOAs we prepare for the first in-person specialty-wide otolaryngology meeting since 2019, I have been looking through the program for presentations that I definitely want to see, particularly those that may not…
World Sinus Health Awareness Day: September 29
August 3, 2021James C. Denneny III, MDAAO-HNS/F Executive Vice President and CEOAs we move through the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the AAO-HNS believes it is critical for patients around the world to be able to differentiate the nasal and sinus symptoms encountered…