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Education

As a physician, no matter how long you have been in practice, we know continuing education plays an important role in equipping you with the resources needed to continue to provide excellent care to your patients. The AAO-HNS is dedicated to providing the global ENT community with access to exceptional on-demand education resources  developed by leading experts in the specialty.

• FLEX—Focused Lifelong Education Xperience is our flagship education product providing on-demand courses covering eight monthly specialty areas. FLEX offers state-of-the art education materials through surgical videos, podcasts, cases of the week, simulation games, and more.
• OTO Logic, the AAO-HNSF’s Otolaryngology Learning Network, offers over 1,300 on-demand educational activities to support your commitment to lifelong learning covering the following subspecialty areas:
  • Allergy
  • Bronchoesophagology
  • Neurotology
  • Head and Neck Surgery
  • Otology/Neurotology
  • Rhinology/Allergy
  • Endocrine Surgery
  • Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • General Otolaryngology
  • Head and Neck Surgery
  • Laryngology
  • Neurotology
  • Otology/Audiology
  • Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • Practice Management
  • Rhinology
  • Sleep Medicine

In addition to on-demand education options, the AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO Experience provides the perfect venue to showcase research and education, focused on leading-edge clinical techniques, tools, and groundbreaking scientific discoveries, shared by otolaryngology experts from around the world.

 By joining the Academy, you will receive discounted pricing on education offerings:

• All members receive discounted pricing on OTO Logic courses and FLEX subscription.
• Members in World Bank Low Middle Income and Low Income designated countries receive 50% off their FLEX subscription fee.

Networking Opportunities

The AAO-HNS is the global home for otolaryngologists around the world. Connecting you with over 12,500 specialists from 106 countries, an Academy membership offers you opportunities to network with world-renowned thought leaders and gain insight beyond your community.

ENT Connect: Your Global Online Community

Ask questions, share expertise, and crowdsource solutions about challenging medical cases through ENT Connect, AAO-HNS’ member-only global online community. Stay up-to-date with what’s new in the specialty, have dynamic discussions about medical cases, and connect with physician colleagues.

Committee Service and Leadership Opportunities

The growing number of international members in the AAO-HNS/F, including the number who serve in a volunteer role, adds greatly to the vibrancy of the Academy and the otolaryngology specialty. We encourage international physicians to raise their hand and apply to serve on a committee. Committee service provides an opportunity to advance the specialty and positively impact the future of patient care. Committee service represents a pathway to share your insights and expertise, assists you in helping you build a diverse professional network, and creates opportunities for leadership development.

Opportunities to Get Involved

Members of the AAO-HNS have an array of opportunities to impact the specialty by getting involved with the Academy’s initiatives. Academy members gain eligibility to participate on AAO-HNS/F committees, the International Advisory Board (IAB), and sections including the Section for Residents and Fellows-in-Training, Women in Otolaryngology (WIO), and the Young Physicians Section (YPS).

Committees

Publications

OTO Journal

Every month, Academy members receive access to the peer-reviewed journal, Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Each issue features specialty specific articles, including original research and systematic reviews that help you stay abreast of the latest developments. The journal also produces a monthly podcast.

International Newsletter

The International Newsletter features relevant news and updates curated specifically for our members around the globe. Each issue showcases a featured surgical video, peer-reviewed journal articles, Academy updates, opportunities to get involved, and upcoming events.

Bulletin

The Bulletin is the Academy’s official member-magazine and is published 11 times each year. Members receive the digital Bulletin with some expanded and online-exclusive articles. Each issue features the latest content focusing on important news, including an in-depth look at diverse members making an impact in the specialty.

OTO News

This award-winning, customizable weekly e-newsletter delivers articles, news, and resources relating to the specialty. Personalized for each member, your issue of OTO News will showcase “Your Academy Dashboard.” In this dashboard, view your membership status, member engagement points, disclosure document status, and take actions on these items.

OTO Open

The Foundation’s open access journal offers an opportunity to submit and publish at a significant discount to member authors.

Events

AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO Experience

The AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO Experience is the premier event for the specialty. Medical minds from around the world come together to discuss the latest clinical developments at the Annual Meeting.

• Attend Groundbreaking Education Sessions: Choose from hundreds of continuing education sessions to stay up-to-date on best practices and the specialty’s most pressing issues.
• Grow Your Connections: Expand your network by discussing the latest research, patient care, and surgical techniques at networking events.
• Meet with Vendors and Suppliers: With the advancements in robotics, mobile x-ray imaging, and even regenerative medicine solutions – this is your once-a-year chance to preview the latest and greatest products and services.
• Participate in the International Symposium: International symposia 60-minute panel discussions feature expert international panelists involving interactive, in-depth, state-of-the-art presentations employing a variety of didactic and interactive education formats.

Virtual Events

The Academy hosts virtual events on a wide range of topics during our Global Grand Rounds, Regional Roundtables, International Young Physicians Forum, and other webinars on timely subject matter.

Grants and Scholarships

The AAO-HNSF offers a variety of grants and scholarships to aid and encourage those who further the mission of otolaryngology. Every year, the AAO-HNSF offers a limited number of International Visiting Scholarships (IVS) to junior academics from developing countries in order to attend the AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO Experience and participate in an academic observership at a U.S. otolaryngology department or institution. The AAO-HNSF also offers Humanitarian Travel Grants, Diversity Grants, Women in Otolaryngology (WIO) Endowment Grants, CORE research grants, and more.

• International Travel Grants: Available to non-U.S. junior faculty member now studying in the U.S. or Canada to receive up to $1,000 to attend the AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO Experience
• International Visiting Scholarship: Available to junior academics from developing countries in order to attend the AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO Experience and participate in an academic observership at a U.S. otolaryngology department or institution
• Humanitarian Travel Grants: Available to residents in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery to give a period of professional service to the people of a developing country
• CORE Research Grants: The Centralized Otolaryngology Research Efforts (CORE) grants program is a collaboration of several societies, foundations, and industry supporters focused on providing support for research in the field of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery
• Women in Otolaryngology (WIO) Endowment Grants: Provided for projects that support actionable research and/or projects that are designed to benefit the professional development of women in otolaryngology
• Diversity Grants: Each year, the AAO-HNS offers the Harry Barnes Endowment Travel Grant and the Diversity Endowment URM Away Rotation Grant as part of its commitment to advancing diversity in the specialty
• Resident Leadership Grants: Available to otolaryngology-head and neck surgery residents to help subsidize the costs of attending the AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO Experience
• Young Physician Section Travel Grants: Available to young physicians to help subsidize the costs of attending the AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO Experience
• Medical Student Travel Grants: Available to medical students to help subsidize the costs of attending the AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO Experience

Resources

The AAO-HNS offers a library of helpful resources to help you maintain an effective and efficient practice even while healthcare management continues to evolve. Our practical tools will help you provide the highest standard of care.

• Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs): As defined by the Institute of Medicine, Clinical Practice Guidelines are “statements that include recommendations intended to optimize patient care that are informed by a systematic review of evidence and an assessment of the benefits and harms of alternative care options.” Guidelines are one way of increasing implementation of evidence into practice. They can serve as a guide to best practices, a framework for clinical decision making, and a benchmark for evaluating performance. CPG patient handouts are also translated into Spanish.