Herbert Silverstein: Advancing Research in Otology and Neurotology
Herbert Silverstein, MD, FACS of Sarasota, FL, has established an endowment at the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery in support ofclin…
CORE Grant Supporters
AAO-HNSF and its members are grateful for the generous support of the donors, foundations, and corporate partners that have made significant commitments to ens…
AAO34: Dysphonia: Postoperative Laryngeal Examination
Download PDFHigh Priority: No; N/ANQF Number: N/APercentage of patients age 18 years and older who were diagnosed with new onset dysphonia within 2 months afte…
Funding Decisions
AAO-HNSF Sponsored GrantsGrant award decisions are based on the scores of the meritorious applications. Following the grant review and scoring process, the mer…
CORE Grants General Information
The Centralized Otolaryngology Research Efforts (CORE) grants program is a collaboration of several societies, foundations, and industry supporters focused on …
Full Application Review
Review ConsiderationsAll applications are reviewed based on the NIH review process and 1-9 scoring system with 1 = exceptional. Applications are evaluated for …
AAO13: Bell’s Palsy: Inappropriate Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging or Computed Tomography Scan (Inverse Measure)+
Download PDFHigh Priority: Yes; Appropriate UseNQF Number: N/APercentage of patients age 16 years and older with a new onset diagnosis of Bell’s palsy within t…
AAO24: Allergic Rhinitis: Avoidance of Leukotriene Inhibitors+
Download PDFHigh Priority: Yes; Appropriate UseNQF Number: N/APercentage of patients age 2 years and older patients with allergic rhinitis who do not receive l…
AAO23: Allergic Rhinitis: Intranasal Corticosteroids or Oral Antihistamines
Download PDFHigh Priority: No; N/ANQF Number: N/APercentage of patients age 2 years and older with allergic rhinitis who are offered intranasal corticosteroids…
Can Physicians Get Out of a Non-Compete?
If you are a physician about to finish training, the concept of a non-compete clause may be relatively new to you. Non-compete clauses go back nearly one thous…
Tips for Physicians on Negotiating a Better Contract
As a physician, your contract determines more than what is expected of you, but also has a very strong impact on your quality of life outside of work.This impo…
Key Elements of Physician Contracts
Clearing all the hurdles of the job search process is no small feat, but there is one last important step to ensure your prospective job meets your needs: nego…
Negotiating a Physician Contract
Negotiating an employment agreement can be a nervous and stressful time for many physicians. These agreements are worth hundreds of thousands of dollars and wi…
Contract Negotiation Video Resources
Protect Your Future Through Professional Contract ReviewBelow you'll find individual videos on specific physician contract negotiation subjects featuring Acade…
Clinical Practice Guideline: Bell’s palsy
This guideline was published in the November 2013 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery on November 4. Clinical Practice Guideline: Bell's p…
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 Ot…
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 Im…
Clinical Practice Guideline: Improving Nasal Form and Function after Rhinoplasty
This guideline was published in the February 2017 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery on February 1. Clinical Practice Guideline: Improvin…
Clinical Practice Guideline: Evaluation of the Neck Mass in Adults
This guideline was published in the September 2017 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery on September 10. Clinical Practice Guideline: Evalu…
Millennium Society Donors
Thanking Our Donors!The AAO-HNS foundation sincerely thanks our major donors for creating a tradition of giving back to their specialty and supporting the foun…
