Committees

Serving on Committees

• Develop professional development experience while leading the specialty.
• Share your insights and expertise.
• Build your network to assist in all stages of your career.
• Receive personal and professional recognition.
• Serving on a committee, you can earn Honor Points that count towards Honor Awards.
• Leave a lasting impact on the present and future of the specialty.

When Should I Apply?

The online committee application process will open on November 1 and close on December 31. During this time, please visit our website to access the online form.

If you have any further questions about the committee process, please email [email protected].

Education Committee Service

Serving on a Foundation Education Committee

The nine AAO-HNSF Education Committees are charged with the mission-critical responsibility of creating and maintaining education products and content for Academy members. In addition to attending committee meetings held throughout the year, such as the AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO and several virtual meetings, members of this committee will also actively participate in planning and creating new education activities throughout the year.

Committee member responsibilities include the following:

• Create the committee’s annual section for FLEX—Focused Lifelong Education Xperience (FLEX)
• Create and maintain the committee’s Otolaryngology Core Curriculum (OCC) modules
• Review, maintain, and update the entire AAO-HNSF education catalogue
• Create evidence-based quiz and test questions that are used in the OCC, the OTO Quest Knowledge Assessment Tool (question bank), and the Academic Bowl, which is held at the Annual Meeting
• Author articles for the “From the Education Committees” and “Pearls from Your Peers” Bulletin columns
• Participate in additional opportunities to create new education activities for Clinical Practice Guidelines, proposals/abstracts for the Annual Meeting education sessions, faculty development courses, advanced practice provider (APP) education, simulation education, and other Foundation education supported activities

Serving on a Simulation Education Committee

The Simulation Education Committee is one of nine AAO-HNSF Education Committees charged with the mission-critical responsibility of creating and maintaining Simulation-based education content for Academy members. In addition to attending committee meetings held throughout the year, such as the AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO and several virtual meetings, members of this committee will also actively participate in planning for and facilitating simulation-based education activities throughout the year.

Committee member responsibilities include the following:

• Plan and coordinate simulation-based courses for member education at the Annual Meeting
• Consult on, select, and enhance all Annual Meeting hands-on education experiences contained within the AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting schedule
• Curate member-submitted simulation proposals and products for the Annual Meeting’s SIM Tank and Simulation Showcase sessions
• Support FLEX, the OCC, and other AAO-HNSF education products with simulation-centered learning opportunities, including “” creation
• Innovate and create new avenues for member learning through simulation
• Author simulation-related articles for the “From the Education Committees” and “Pearls from Your Peers” Bulletin columns
• Participate in additional opportunities to create new education activities for Clinical Practice Guidelines, Annual Meeting education sessions, faculty development, APP education, education product support, and other AAO-HNSF supported activities