Clinical Indicators: Mastoidectomy
Clinical IndicatorOther acute nonsuppurative otitis media, recurrent, left ear H65.196 Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, recurrent, bilateral H65.01 Acute serous otitis media, right ear H65.02 Acute serous otitis media, left ear H65.03 Acute serous otitis media, bilateral H65.04 Acute serous otitis…
CPG: Tympanostomy Tubes in Children (Update) – Research Needs
Clinical Practice Guidelinerepair? What is the best management for an asymptomatic child with normal hearing who on examination has a tympanostomy tube that is medialized into the middle ear behind an intact eardrum? Are there differences in access to surgical treatment of otitis media, as well as…
AAO-HNSF Clinical Practice Guideline: Tympanostomy Tubes in Children
of families considering tubes for their child. What are significant points made in the guideline? Many children with a fluid build-up (otitis media with effusion, or OME) in the middle ear (behind the eardrum) get better on their own, especially when the fluid is…
AAO-HNSF Clinical Practice Guideline: Tympanostomy Tubes in Children – Press Release & Fact Sheet
Clinical Practice Guideline, Press Releaseof families considering tubes for their child. What are significant points made in the guideline? Many children with a fluid build-up (otitis media with effusion, or OME) in the middle ear (behind the eardrum) get better on their own, especially when the fluid is…
AAO-HNSF Clinical Practice Guideline: Allergic Rhinitis – Press Release & Fact Sheet
Clinical Practice Guideline, Press Releaseand document in the medical record, the presence of associated conditions such as asthma, atopic dermatitis, sleep-disordered breathing, conjunctivitis, rhinosinusitis, and otitis media. 6. Topical Steroids – Clinicians should recommend intranasal steroids for patients with a clinical diagnosis of allergic rhinitis whose symptoms impact their…
AAO-HNSF Updated Clinical Practice Guideline: Acute Otitis Externa – Press Release & Fact Sheet
Clinical Practice Guideline, Press Releaseor request an interview should contact: Lindsey Walter at 1-703-535-3762, or [email protected]. FACT SHEET What is Acute Otitis Externa? Acute Otitis Externa (AOE), commonly known as “swimmer’s ear,” is one of the most common infections encountered by clinicians, affecting…
Previous Hall of Distinction Inductees
The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and Foundation (AAO-HN/F) selected the following individuals for the 2022 class of the “Hall of Distinction.” Pioneer Inductees Bobby R. Alford, MD Bobby R. Alford, MD, was a renowned, national leader whose dedication…
Historical List of CORE Grant Recipients
Download PDF Historical List of CORE Grant Recipients 1985 CORE Grants Norwich-Eaton/Procter & Gamble/Mallinckrodt Resident Research Grants Timothy Kaiser, MD: The Flow Cytometric Effects of Hyperthermia and Photoradiation on Squamous Carcinoma Cells in vitro 1986 CORE Grants AAO-HNSF Earleen Elkins Research Training…
CPG: Acute Otitis Externa (AOE) Update – Research Needs
Clinical Practice GuidelineResearch Needs section from the Acute Otitis Externa CPG Research needs are as follows: RCTs of absolute and comparative clinical efficacy of ototopical therapy of uncomplicated AOE in primary care settings, including the impact of aural toilet on outcomes Clinical trials to determine the efficacy…
Position Statement: Active Middle Ear Implants
The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery considers active middle ear implants as appropriate treatment for adults with moderate to severe hearing loss when performed by a qualified otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon. Based on available literature demonstrating that clinically selected adults receive…
Clinical Practice Guideline: Earwax (Cerumen Impaction) (Update)
This guideline was published in the January 2017 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery on January 3. Clinical Practice Guideline: Cerumen Impaction The primary purpose of this guideline is to help clinicians identify patients with cerumen impaction who may benefit from intervention, and…
CPG: Cerumen Impaction (Update) – Research Needs
Clinical Practice GuidelineResearch Needs section from Cerumen Impaction (Update) CPG While there is a body of literature from which these guidelines were drawn, significant gaps in our knowledge about cerumen impaction and its management remain. The guideline committee identified several areas where further research would improve the…
The AAO-HNSF, as Part of the Choosing Wisely® Campaign, Identifies Five Commonly Used Tests and Treatments to Question
ALEXANDRIA, VA — The American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) released a list of specific tests and treatments that are commonly ordered, but not always necessary in the care of disorders of the ear, nose, throat and related structures of the…
Choosing Wisely®
Last updated: June 2019 The American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) is proud to have joined with other specialty groups in releasing lists of "Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question." The Foundation's newest recommendations are items six…
Clinical Practice Guideline: Acute Otitis Externa (Update)
This guideline was published in the February 2014 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery on February 3. Clinical Practice Guideline: Acute Otitis Externa The primary purpose of the original guideline was to promote appropriate use of oral and topical antimicrobials for AOE and…
Clinical Practice Guideline: Acute Otitis Externa
Clinical Practice GuidelineThe updated guideline was published as a supplement in the February 2014 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. The primary purpose of the original guideline was to promote appropriate use of oral and topical antimicrobials for AOE and to highlight the need for adequate…
Clinical Practice Guideline: Earwax (Cerumen Impaction) (Update)
Clinical Practice GuidelineThe guideline was published as a supplement in the January 2017 issue of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. The primary purpose of this guideline is to help clinicians identify patients with cerumen impaction who may benefit from intervention, and to promote evidence-based management. Another…
Position Statement: Global Humanitarian Outreach
Position StatementThe American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) recognizes that many of its members voluntarily engage in global humanitarian outreach efforts that provide humanitarian relief in crises, patient care in low resource areas, and healthcare provider education around the world. The AAO…