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Teona and her children enjoy a walk in nature.This month, we spoke to Teona McCutchen, the Academy’s new Senior Manager of Professional Education, with a primary focus on the Annual Meeting Education Program. Joining the Academy barely a month before the AAO-HNSF…

Andrew J. Tompkins, MD, MBAWith your help, the AAO-HNS Workforce & Socioeconomic Task Force released the 2025 Otolaryngology Workforce report in early October. Please take the opportunity to review the report, which focused on call and compensation. Rather than highlight pieces of the report, I…

The Otolaryngology Core Curriculum (OCC) is helping physicians and advanced practice providers worldwide strengthen their foundation and stay up to date on the latest in otolaryngology—all on their own schedule. Originally designed for residency training programs, this comprehensive education platform has expanded and is…

Cecelia Damask, DO, AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting Program CoordinatorThe AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in Indianapolis brought together thousands of otolaryngology professionals from around the world for four unforgettable days of learning, innovation, and connection. It was a vibrant reminder that some experiences…

The Bulletin, the official content hub of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and its Foundation (AAO-HNS/F), represents the expertise, perspectives, and stories of its members. We invite you to contribute by submitting articles, topic inquiries, or multimedia content, either…

Advocacy is at the heart of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery’s mission to protect and advance the practice of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery for members and their patients. Whether combating harmful insurance policies, supporting state-level legislative efforts, mobilizing…

The Bulletin, which is the official content hub of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS), publishes news, columns, opinion articles, videos, podcasts, and other multimedia from contributing authors as a service to our readers and the global otolaryngology-head and…

Matthew D. Scarlett, MD, Chair of the AAO-HNS ENT Political Action Committee (PAC) Board, and Brad Gruehn, Senior Manager, Congressional & Political AdvocacyWe often get asked, "Couldn't the AAO-HNS still advocate for otolaryngologists without ENT PAC?" Technically, yes, but it would be like…

Edward J. Doyle, III, MD, Saangyoung E. Lee, MD, Ksenia A. Aaron, MD, and Kevin D. Brown, MD, on behalf of the Implantable Hearing Devices CommitteeVestibular schwannomas (VS) are rare tumors that originate from the vestibulocochlear nerve that most commonly present with an asymmetric sensorineural…

Matthew Chu, MD, and Mallory McKeon, MD, on behalf of the Humanitarian Efforts CommitteeMatthew Chu, MD, and Mallory McKeon, MD.Head and Neck Outreach (HNO) is a non-profit organization founded in 2014 by Chad Zender, MD, and Katrina Harrill, RN, to address the shortage…

Hernan Goldsztein, MD, and Enzo Graniello, AAO-HNS/F Program Manager for Digital & Global EngagementFrom its beginnings as a platform to connect otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons across the Americas, the Panamerican Association of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery (PanAmORL) has grown into a…

Edward I. Cho, MD, on behalf of the Equilibrium CommitteeConsider this scenario: A 68-year-old man with hypertension and hyperlipidemia presents with vertigo, nausea, vomiting, and inability to stand for the past 12 hours. Brain MRI is negative. Neurology has evaluated the patient and…

Kathryn Y. Noonan, MD, and Bradley Kesser, MD, on behalf of the Skull Base Surgery CommitteeThe practice of otology has evolved dramatically since first being recognized as a subspecialty in 1820 at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. With wide-ranging advances in surgical…

The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery congratulates the following members who have earned Lifetime status with the Academy and those celebrating 30 years of membership in 2025.Your commitment to the Academy is a testament to your dedication to your colleagues, patients…

Glenis K. Scadding, MD, MA, Lars-Olaf Cardell, MD, PhD, Diego M. Conti, MD, Peter W. Hellings, MD, PhD, and Michael Blaiss, MD, on behalf of the European Forum for Research and Education in Allergy and Airway Diseases (EUFOREA) Author disclosures appear at the end…