For Immediate Release
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Alexandria, VA – July 22, 2025 – The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) today announced it has once again received reaccreditation from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) for its continuing medical education (CME) programs. This reaccreditation demonstrates that the AAO-HNSF continues to provide high-quality, evidence-based education opportunities for the specialty, across all career levels.
“This reaccreditation is crucial for supporting the lifelong learning goals of our members and serving as a leader and innovator in our specialty as a CME provider,” said Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNSF Executive Vice President and CEO. “This recognition allows us to continue serving our members and the broader community of medicine with education programs that advance clinical knowledge and improve patient outcomes.”
AAO-HNSF’s educational programs serve thousands of otolaryngology professionals annually, including practicing physicians, residents, fellows, and allied healthcare professionals specializing in ear, nose, and throat disorders, as well as head and neck surgery.
About the AAO-HNS/F
The AAO-HNS/F is one of the world’s largest organizations representing specialists who treat the ears, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck. Otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons diagnose and treat medical disorders that are among the most common affecting patients of all ages in the United States and around the world. Those medical conditions include chronic ear disease, hearing and balance disorders, hearing loss, sinusitis, snoring and sleep apnea, allergies, swallowing disorders, nosebleeds, hoarseness, dizziness, and tumors of the head and neck as well as aesthetic and reconstructive surgery and intricate micro-surgical procedures of the head and neck. The Academy has over 13,000 members. The AAO-HNS Foundation works to advance the art, science, and ethical practice of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery through education, research, and quality measurement.
