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The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery believes that physicians should not be required to report their patients with disorders of equilibrium to drivers licensing boards. Physicians should cooperate with such boards if given permission by their patients to give medical information that…

Children with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss should be fitted with hearing aids by an experienced audiologist. When using amplification, children should be monitored closely to ensure expected progress according to age appropriate developmental milestones, especially in speech and language.  The position of the American Academy…

The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery considers active middle ear implants as appropriate treatment for adults with moderate to severe hearing loss when performed by a qualified otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon. Based on available literature demonstrating that clinically selected adults receive…

Rationale & Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an integral part of diagnostic workup and monitoring for many clinical problems, and its use in the United States has increased dramatically over the last 25 years.1-3  Both 1.5T and 3T machines are widely used…

Stephen P. Cragle, MD, became the first AAO-HNS member of the newly revamped Project 535 to host a congressional site visit at his practice, St. Cloud Ear, Nose, and Throat, in St. Cloud, Minnesota, on July 9. He welcomed House Majority Whip Tom Emmer…

The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery considers Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilatation (ETBD) as appropriate treatment for pediatric patients with Obstructive Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (OETD) resulting in chronic otitis media which is refractory to standard surgical interventions (eg - tympanostomy tube placement and adenoidectomy…

Our donors are the building blocks of the AAO-HNS foundation and play a critical role in ensuring the stability of the specialty today and the advancement of the specialty for generations to come. We are honored and touched by all our donors for…

American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) AAO-HNSF Bobby R. Alford Endowed Research Grant Linda Magaña, MD, PhD University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine Project Title: Anatomic and Physiologic Predictors of Route of Breathing during Wake and Sleep…

Applications for a travel grant of $500 each to subsidize the costs of attending the AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO Expo are no longer being accepted. The 2026 application process will open in Summer 2026. To qualify, applicants are required to: Be a current…

Applications for a travel grant of $500 each to subsidize the costs of attending the AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO Expo are no longer being accepted. The 2026 application process will open in Summer 2026. To qualify, applicants are required to: Must be…

Applications for a travel grant of $250 each to subsidize the costs of attending the AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO Expo are no longer being accepted. The 2026 application process will open in Summer 2026. To qualify, applicants are required to: Must be…

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AAO-HNSF Otolaryngology Core Curriculum AAO-HNSF, in partnership with the academic otolaryngology leadership, are excited to announce a new game-changing education offering, the Otolaryngology Core Curriculum (OCC). This new online learning platform is designed to ensure that residents, physicians and advanced practice…

President Donald Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (H.R. 1) into law on July 4.  The $3.4 trillion tax and spending package long sought by the Trump Administration has major implications for tax and healthcare policies, among other things.  The U…

2024 CORE Grant Recipients American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) AAO-HNSF Resident Research Award Lingga Adidharma: Investigating Head Movements During Sound Localization Using Virtual Reality Stacey Bjorgaard: Role of LDH in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Sina…

Join us for the inaugural “ENT Innovation Connection” on October 10 at the JW Marriott Indianapolis, where ENT innovation evolves. This exclusive event features keynote speaker Joshua Makower, MD, expert panels led by our industry consultant Peter Manes, MD, and AAO-HNS/F Executive…

The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and Foundation (AAO-HN/F) selected the following individuals for the 2024 class of the “Hall of Distinction.” Pioneer Inductees Margaret F. Butler, MD Margaret F. Butler, MD, a pioneering, well-respected leader in medicine…