Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
December 2, 2025Statement on Diversity The AAO-HNS affirms that in order to continue to work for the best ear, nose, and throat care, we must support and encourage diversity in our membership. We acknowledge that culturally effective care is predicated on cultural sensitivity and cultural…
Diversity Endowment URM Away Rotation Grant
December 2, 2025Diversity Plays a Crucial Role in Otolaryngology The URM Away Rotation Grant program was created by the AAO-HNS Diversity and Inclusion Committee to introduce medical students from underrepresented areas to the field of otolaryngology. The 2025 application process is now closed. Away rotations offer…
Harry Barnes Endowment Travel Grant
December 2, 2025The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, in collaboration with the Diversity and Inclusion Committee, provides two $1,000 Travel Grants to assist with needed funding for meritorious, young residents of African descent from the United States, Caribbean, or Canada to participate…
Private Payer and Medicaid Letters
December 2, 2025In this resource, you will find a comprehensive list of letters sent to private insurers and state Medicaid plans on behalf of the AAO-HNS. By leveraging these letters, we aim to unite our voices, amplify our message, and ensure that otolaryngology remains at…
AAO-HNS/F Position Statements
December 2, 2025A Position Statement from the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Foundation (AAO-HNS/F) is used to designate a statement, policy, or a consensus recommendation on a particular topic or topics. An AAO-HNS/F Position Statement is generally evidence…
Calendar
December 2, 2025#OTOMTG26 We look forward to seeing you at the AAO-HNSF 2026 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO℠. Join us Saturday, October 17 – Tuesday, October 20, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. AAO-HNS/F OTO Forum The AAO-HNS/F 2026 OTO Forum will take place…
Annual Meeting Program
December 2, 2025The 2025 Annual Meeting featured more than 520 sessions, helping attendees stay up-to-date on best practices and the specialty’s most pressing issues. The program featured world-renowned faculty members discussing state-of-the-art treatment modalities, new therapies, and advances in…
Support the OTO EXPO
December 2, 2025Why Support the OTO EXPO? Position your company as a leader in the specialty by showcasing your latest products and discoveries to the world’s leading otolaryngology-head and neck surgeons, researchers, scientists, and healthcare providers. With a wider variety of engagement options, you…
Call for Science Submission Guidelines
December 2, 2025Letter from AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting Program Coordinator DEAR COLLEAGUES, We look forward to welcoming you to the AAO-HNSF 2026 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in Los Angeles, California, October 17 – 20, to renew friendships, engage the vibrant global otolaryngology community, learn from trusted…
Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO
December 1, 2025The Countdown to #OTOMTG26 Begins! We’re already gearing up for the AAO-HNSF 2026 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in Los Angeles, California. Interested in joining an esteemed faculty of thought leaders in the specialty? Be sure to submit your your education proposal and…
Annual Meeting Call for Science
December 1, 2025Call for Science The Call for Science offers the opportunity to showcase your groundbreaking science and support advances in the field. The Call for Science site is now open through January 26, 2026. View the key dates below to learn more about the review…
Call for Science: Promoted Gaps
December 1, 2025The following gap topics were identified in a comprehensive gap analysis, and clear learning needs have been identified under the following subspecialty and other topical related tracks. Abstracts addressing these topics will be given special consideration during the review and selection process. As you…
Resident Reviewer Development Program
December 1, 2025As an offering of the AAO-HNSF journals, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and OTO Open, the Resident Reviewer Development Program (RRDP) gives residents who are interested in peer review the opportunity to learn from mentors who are seasoned peer reviewers. By completing reviews…
One in Eight Adolescents Shows Signs of Hearing Damage by Age 18
December 1, 2025For Immediate Release Contact: Tina Maggio, Sr. Director, Communications [email protected] December 1, 2025, Alexandria, Virginia—A comprehensive new study published in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF…
WIO Endowment Grants
December 1, 2025The Women in Otolaryngology (WIO) Endowment was established in 2010 to provide a perpetual stream of funding, via grants, for projects that support actionable research and/or projects that are designed to benefit the professional development of women in otolaryngology. A grant budget of approximately…
Women in Otolaryngology
December 1, 2025Dedicated to assisting the career development of women otolaryngologists With over 2,000 members, the Section provides opportunities for leadership, education, networking and mentoring. WIO celebrated the 10th anniversary of its founding in 2020. Learn more about WIO’s origins in the historic documentary…
Program Information
November 25, 2025CME Information The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Program Tracks The education program is divided into 13 distinct tracks, allowing you to…