AAO-HNS/F Strategic Plan

Updated April 2025

Our Core Purpose (Our Mission) 

We engage our members and help them achieve excellence and provide high-quality, evidence-informed, and equitable ear, nose, and throat care through professional and public education, research, and health policy advocacy.

Our Vision 

The global leader in optimizing quality ear, nose, and throat patient care.

The Specialty

Goal and Objectives:

  1. Be the authoritative voice of the specialty by promoting high quality otolaryngology-head and neck surgery care.
  2. Increase engagement in advocacy for the specialty.
  3. Decrease administrative and financial burden on practices.
  4. Promote workforce diversity.
  5. Decrease fragmentation and commit to enduring long-term success of the specialty by promoting a lifelong learning mindset.

The Academy

Goal and Objectives:

  1. Be the authoritative voice of the specialty by promoting high quality otolaryngology-head and neck surgery care.
  2. Increase member involvement in advocacy.
  3. Increase unity among subspecialty societies and organizations.
  4. Diversify and increase revenue.
  5. Position the organization for the future.

Approved April 2025
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