Position Statement: Plastic Surgery
Position StatementThe American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery recognizes that facial plastic surgery is an integral part of the specialty and is a fundamental…
Position Statement: Tonsillectomy and OSAs
Position StatementIn the adult population, tonsillectomy is the appropriate first line treatment in select patients (Epstein 2009, Evidence Based Clinical Guideline). After thor…
Position Statement: Pediatric Otolaryngology
Position StatementThe American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (ABOHNS), American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (AAO‐HNS) and the American So…
Pediatric Habilitation Following Cochlear Implantation
Position StatementThe American Academy of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery endorses the American Cochlear Implant (ACI) Alliance’s position paper on Pediatric Habilitation F…
Care of Children Infected with Cytomegalovirus
Position StatementThe risk for transmission of congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV), a common in-utero infection and a leading cause of childhood hearing loss, in healthcare settin…
AAO35: Benign Positional Paroxysmal Vertigo (BPPV): Dix-Hallpike and Canalith Repositioning
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority: No; N/ANQF Number: N/APercentage of patients with BPPV who had a Dix-Hallpike maneuver performed AND who had therapeutic canalith re…
AAO32: Standard BPPV Management+
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority: Yes; Appropriate UseNQF Number: N/APercentage of BPPV patients who received vestibular testing, imaging, and antihistamine or benzod…
AAO29: Quality of Life for Patients with Neurotology Disorders+*
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority: Yes; OutcomeNQF Number: N/APercentage of neurotology patients whose most recent Quality of Life scores were maintained or improved d…
AAO36: Tympanostomy Tubes: Resolution of Otitis Media with Effusion in Adults and Children+*
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority: Yes; OutcomeNQF Number: N/APercentage of patients aged 6 months and older with a diagnosis of otitis media with effusion who are see…
AAO20: Tympanostomy Tubes: Hearing Test+
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority: No; N/ANQF Number: N/APercentage of patients age 6 months through 12 years with a diagnosis of OME who received tympanostomy tube in…
What to Expect as a PGY1 Resident
ArticlesAN INTERVIEW WITH TANYA MEYER, MDResidency is a time of immense personal and professional growth and learning. The transition from medical school to residency …
Position Statement: Vestibular Myogenic Potential (VEMP) Testing
Position StatementThe American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery recognizes that Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential (VEMP) testing is a useful neurophysiologic t…
What Happens if I Don’t Match?
ArticlesAN INTERVIEW WITH MIRIAM O’LEARY, MDWhy don’t some candidates match?Graduating medical school is quite an accomplishment. You need to work hard and be consiste…
Interview Tips
ArticlesListen carefully to the questions. It is important to fully understand the question before you answer so you answer the right question. If you don’t understa…
Position Statement: Rotational (Rotary) Chair Testing
Position StatementThe American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery recognizes that the following tests are medically indicated and appropriate in the evaluation of c…
Interviews: Dos and Don’ts
ArticlesA CONVERSATION WITH CARLA V. VALENZUELA, MDHow did you prepare for the interviews?One of my classmates going into Ophthalmology gave me great advice. He told m…
Position Statement: Red Flags-Warning of Ear Disease
Position StatementHearing loss and balance disorders are medical conditions. Only licensed physicians with a medical school degree and medical training (MD or DO) may diagnose a…
Position Statement: Posturography
Position StatementThe American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery recognizes that the following tests or evaluation tools are medically indicated and appropriate in…
