International Travel Grant to AAO-HNSF 2021 Annual Meeting & OTO Experience
June 28, 2021Are you a non-U.S. junior faculty member now studying in the United States or Canada? You may be eligible for one of five grants of up to $1,000 each to attend the AAO-HNSF 2021 Annual Meeting & OTO Experience, October 3-6…
Humanitarian Travel Grant: Surgical Mission in Peru
June 28, 2021Natalie Krane, MD, transfers a patient who just underwent cleft lip repair to the post-anesthesia care unit.Natalie A. Krane, MDWe spent over a week in a rural area of northern Peru, in a small town called Lambayeque, where the luxuries we so take…
Spotlight: Humanitarian Efforts | Gayle E. Woodson, MD
June 28, 2021Gayle E. Woodson, MDWhere do you currently practice, and what is your specialty area?I am retired from surgical practice in the United States. I volunteer as an otolaryngology consultant at Space Coast Volunteers in Medicine in Melbourne, Florida. What humanitarian efforts are you involved…
Pearls from your Peers: Hearing Loss
June 28, 2021How has the pandemic affected the deaf/hard-of-hearing community?COVID-19 has dramatically altered the healthcare landscape and disrupted global health and world economics in ways that are still being measured. Its impact on the medical community and our patients with chronic conditions…
Section Spotlight: Highlights from the BOG
June 28, 2021Lance A. Manning, MDLance A. Manning, MD, Chair, Board of GovernorsThe virtual AAO-HNS/F 2021 Spring Leadership Forum & BOG Spring Meeting was a great success, featuring a wide breadth of advocacy issues, a futuristic view of healthcare economics, as well as best practices. The…
From the Education Committees | Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Oral Cavity Cancer: Looking Out for What’s Best for Our Patients
June 28, 2021Vikas Mehta, MD, MPH, Chair-Elect, Head and Neck Surgery Education CommitteeA 2015 randomized controlled trial (RCT) demonstrated significant overall and disease-free survival advantages (37% and 66%, respectively) with elective neck dissection (END) versus observation for early-stage oral cavity carcinoma.1 The advantage…
CORE Grants Program Spotlights
June 28, 2021Thomas J. Ow, MD, MSThomas J. Ow, MD, MSAssociate Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Department of Pathology, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineThe CORE grants program has been instrumental in my career development. I received the AHNS/AAO-HNSF…
Reg-ent Moves to Phase II: Research—Clinical Trials—Patient-Reported Outcomes
June 28, 2021The Reg-ent registry will soon be announcing opportunities for Reg-ent members and their practices to participate in research and clinical trial opportunities. These opportunities, announced in an October 2020 letter to all current Reg-ent participants, will be invaluable in giving us the…
Reg-ent Future—Obtaining Optimal Data from Your Electronic Health Record Software
June 28, 2021James C. Denneny III, MD AAO-HNS/F Executive Vice President and CEOAs Reg-ent transitions to a broader and more complete use of the data that we and our participants have worked so hard to accumulate, it is critical that we maintain optimal dataflow…
Out of Committee: OREBM and PSQI | Research and Quality Supported through Committee Work
June 28, 2021Outcomes Research and Evidence-Based Medicine Research and Quality staff support the work of the Outcomes Research and Evidence-Based Medicine (OREBM) and the Patient Safety Quality Improvement (PSQI) Committees, which continue to add to their highly productive work history of contributing research, publications, and…
Why Teamwork and Specialty Unity Matters
June 28, 2021Carol R. Bradford, MD, MS AAO-HNS/F President“We are stronger together than we are alone.” - Walter PaytonWe held our most recent Specialty Unity Summit virtually on June 5, 2021. Participating organizations included representatives from the AAOA, AAO-HNS, ABOHNS, ABEA, AHNS, ALA, ANS…
Live and IN-PERSON in Los Angeles: A Time of Renewal and Refreshed Perspective
June 28, 2021Note from James C. Denneny III, MD, AAO-HNS/F Executive Vice President and CEOUnder the leadership of our President, Carol R. Bradford, MD, MS, the AAO-HNSF has been committed to holding an in-person Annual Meeting & OTO Experience in Los Angeles to celebrate…
Out of Committee: Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology | HPV Vaccine for Prevention of HPV-Associated Head and Neck Cancer
June 23, 2021Brent A. Chang, MD, and Ameya A. Asarkar, MD, members, Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology Committee, and Cherie-Ann O. Nathan, MD, ChairNew IndicationThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Gardasil 9, the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine for the prevention of oropharyngeal…
AAO-HNSF 2021 Annual Meeting & OTO Experience: Presidential Citations 2021
June 23, 2021The Presidential Citations are given to individuals who have had a profound influence on the AAO-HNS/F President’s life and otolaryngology. President Carol R. Bradford, MD, MS, has selected these individuals for their outstanding contributions. Gregory T. Wolf, MDGregory T. Wolf, MDGregory T…
Education Opportunities in Head and Neck, Endocrine
June 23, 2021Examine multiple topics from TMJ disorders to various neoplasms in the OTO Source Head and Neck Surgery Unit. Whether you are a resident, program director, faculty member, or practicing otolaryngologist, OTO Source provides valuable, high-quality, and free information available at www.otosource.org.…
Don’t Miss the Latest Podcast From OTO Journal
June 23, 2021To access the library of podcasts hosted by John H. Krouse, MD, PhD, MBA, Editor in Chief of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and OTO Open, visit http://sageotolaryngology.sageublications.libsynpro.com.…
Education: How FLEX Has Reshaped Otolaryngology Education
June 23, 2021James C. Denneny III, MD, AAO-HNS/F EVP/CEOInaugural YearThe Foundation’s “Flexible Lifelong Education Xperience” (FLEX) program—that replaced the Home Study Course—produced eight sections this inaugural year and was nothing short of exceptional. Planning for the launch of this new flagship…
Tips on Starting and Building upon an Endocrine Surgery Practice
June 23, 2021Vaninder K. Dhillon, MD Starting an endocrine surgical practice is not a daunting task, but it requires prudent consideration of certain key elements with your referring physicians. Before we discuss the tips on building a practice, it is important to establish yourself among your cohorts…
