About OPPS
Established in 2023, the Otolaryngology Private Practice Section works to serve the unique needs of private practitioners in practice management and patient care as well as facilitates essential communication with Academy leadership regarding wide-ranging issues of interest impacting otolaryngology-head and neck surgery.
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Welcome to OPPS with Annette M. Pham, MD
Annette M. Pham, MD, Otolaryngology Private Practice Section (OPPS), Chair, welcomes you to the Academy’s newest section dedicated exclusively to private practitioners! In this video, Dr. Pham outlines the section’s mission to build a robust community focused on addressing the unique business concerns and advocacy needs of otolaryngologists in private practice.
Membership
The OPPS is open to all non-retired practicing physician members of the AAO-HNS/F that are self-employed, employed in physician partnerships or employed by health care systems. Physicians not currently practicing medicine or practicing in an academic practice or in the military are not eligible for membership nor are residents or fellows-in-training. OPPS members must be in good standing with the AAO-HNS.
Interested in joining the Otolaryngology Private Practice Section ENT Connect community? Email the following information to [email protected]:
- Name
- Member Number
- Practice Name
- Practice Address
- Practice Website (if it exists)
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Private Practice Study Group – Current Practice Paradigms of Otolaryngology
Gain insights into the variety of practice opportunities and employment models currently available to Otolaryngologist Physicians in 2023. The pros and cons of these models including those in Independent Private Practice, Employed Physician and Academic Practice will be presented. Representative challenges faced in each of these environments, the opportunities available when transitioning between models and some key lessons learned will be discussed.
Featured Videos
During this sponsored webinar by the AAO-HNS Otolaryngology Private practice Section, a diverse stakeholder group of panelists reviews the background, eligibility, application process, potential value, and impact of the Focused Practice Designation (FPD) in Adult Complex Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery.
Learn more from The Hearing Portal creator, Jeffrey S. Weingarten, MD, about this collaborative program with audiologists, hearing instrument specialists, manufacturers, and otolaryngologists to offer real time, video telemedicine medical clearance for hearing aids. Learn more about the goals of The Hearing Portal to facilitate care for patients who otherwise would not have access to an otolaryngologist due to rural location, inclement weather, transportation difficulties or difficulty scheduling timely appointments.
Over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids are now available to adults 18 years of age or older with mild-to-moderate hearing loss. Here are some FAQs to help you navigate OTC hearing aids.
