AAO21: Otitis Media with Effusion (OME): Comprehensive Audiometric Evaluation for Chronic OME ≥ 3 months
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority Status: No / N/ACBE Number: N/AMeasure Description:Percentage of patients aged 6 months to 12 years of age with a diagnosis of otitis…
AAO20: Tympanostomy Tubes: Comprehensive Audiometric Evaluation
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority Status: No / N/ACBE Number: N/AMeasure Description:Percentage of patients aged 6 months through 12 years with a diagnosis of otitis m…
AAO16: Age-Related Hearing Loss: Comprehensive Audiometric Evaluation+
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority Status: Yes / Care CoordinationCBE Number: N/AMeasure Description:Percentage of patients aged 50 years and older who failed a hearing…
AAO13: Bell’s Palsy: Inappropriate Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging or Computed Tomography Scan+
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority Status: Yes / Appropriate UseCBE Number: N/AMeasure Description:Percentage of patients aged 16 years and older with a new onset diagn…
AAO12: Tympanostomy Tubes: Topical Ear Drop Monotherapy for Acute Otorrhea+
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority Status: Yes / Appropriate UseCBE Number: N/AMeasure Description:Percentage of patients aged 6 months to 12 years of age at the time o…
Empty Nose Syndrome
Position StatementEmpty Nose Syndrome (ENS) was first described in the 1990s as a post-surgical disorder characterized by paradoxical symptomatic nasal obstruction in a patient …
Suppressors for Hearing Preservation
Position StatementSound suppressors are mechanical devices attached to the barrel of a firearm designed to reduce harmful impulse noise of firearms at its source. CDC research h…
Troy D. Woodard, MD, Is Announced as the New President of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and its Foundation
News, Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseContact [email protected] 2, 2024, Alexandria, Virginia— Troy D. Woodard, MD, became the new President of the American Academy of…
Notable Scientific Oral Abstracts and Late-Breaking Science to Be Presented at Otolaryngology’s Annual Meeting
Press ReleaseThe latest research and advances in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery will be presented during the AAO-HNSF 2024 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPOSM in Miami, F…
Research & Quality Engagement Hub Schedule
The following sessions will be hosted by the Research & Quality team, R&Q Coordinator, Vikas Mehta, MD, and vendors at the R&Q Engagement Hub, Boot…
CORE Grants Program Information and Checklist
Grant Application Checklist: Download PDFCORE Grants Program Information: Download PDF2025 CORE GRANTS PROGRAM INFORMATION LOIs are due December 16, 2024 at 1…
Preparing and Submitting Your Full Application
All CORE grant applications must be submitted electronically via ProposalCentral, our online application submission site. Full applications are due by January …
Letters of Intent
GrantThe CORE Grants program is paperless. All letters of intent (LOI) and applications are submitted through ProposalCentral, our electronic submission site.If you…
Pay Parity in Otolaryngology
Position StatementThe American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) supports fair and transparent compensation and the concept of equal pay for equal work a…
Public Comment: Clinical Practice Guidelines & Quality Measures
Clinical Practice Guideline, Quality MeasureBelow are opportunities to provide feedback for both our Clinical Practice Guidelines and Quality Measure Specifications that are in development*.Clinical Prac…
Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, Named New AAO-HNS/F Executive Vice President and CEO
News, Press ReleaseRahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, has been selected as the next Executive Vice President (EVP) and CEO of AAO-HNS/F.
Transgender Voice
Position StatementThe AAO-HNS/F recognizes the unique needs of transgender and gender-diverse individuals seeking gender-affirming care. We affirm our commitment to promoting th…
New Clinical Practice Guideline Provides Evidence-based Recommendations for Age-related Hearing Loss (ARHL)
News, Press ReleaseALEXANDRIA, Virginia —The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) published the Clinical Practice Guideline: Age-Related…
