FLEX FAQ
June 3, 2026What is FLEX? Q: What is FLEX? A: FLEX—Focused Lifelong Education Xperience is the Academy’s flagship education product that launched in September 2020. Q: Who are the faculty? A: FLEX is developed by nearly 150 AAO-HNSF Education experts from the Foundation’s…
Podcasts
June 3, 2026The AAO-HNS/F's flagship podcast — your inside track on otolaryngology, bringing together the physicians, innovators, and leaders shaping the specialty. Every episode covers the topics that matter most — career development, private practice, advocacy, global health, research, and more. Stay connected to the…
CPT for ENT: Coding for the Implantation, Revision, and Removal Of A Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator
June 3, 2026In October 2020, the CPT Editorial Panel replaced three CPT Category III codes with three new CPT Category I codes to report the open implantation, revision or replacement, and removal of a hypoglossal nerve stimulator array. In addition, the CPT Editorial Panel made editorial revisions…
Connect with AAO-HNS on Social Media and Your Peers on ENT Connect
June 3, 2026Connect with the Academy on Social Media Click on the icons below to connect with the Academy and otolaryngologists from around the world! Follow us for expert perspectives on clinical practice guidelines and care standards along with visual insights you can apply immediately in…
Board of Governors
June 2, 2026The Board of Governors (BOG) is made up of local, state, regional, and national otolaryngology-head and neck surgery societies from around the United States and Canada. The BOG was established in 1982 as a grassroots member network within the AAO-HNS. The BOG…
Annual Meeting Webcasts
June 1, 2026Added Value Your registration to the AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPOSM covers much more than you may realize. Full registrants will receive online access to recorded education sessions through OTO Logic for three years. Watch your favorite session again or explore a new…
Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO
June 1, 2026Register Early for the Best Rates We look forward to seeing you October 17– 20, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. Mark your calendars today for the premier event for the specialty. Register today! The 2026 EXPO Hall Is Filling up Fast! Featured See You…
Annual Meeting FAQs
June 1, 2026The AAO-HNSF 2026 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO will take place from October 17 – October 20, 2026, at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. The AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO is the premier education and networking event for the otolaryngologist…
Otolaryngology Private Practice Section
June 1, 2026About OPPS Established in 2023, the Otolaryngology Private Practice Section works to serve the unique needs of private practitioners in practice management and patient care as well as facilitates essential communication with Academy leadership regarding wide-ranging issues of interest impacting otolaryngology-head and…
International Visiting Scholarship
June 1, 2026International Visiting Scholarship (IVS) Program The 2026 IVS Program application cycle is now closed. Winners will be announced in June 2026. Every year, the AAO-HNSF offers a limited number of scholarships to junior academics from outside the United States in order to attend…
Support the IVS Program
May 30, 2026Since 2009, thanks to the support of generous AAO-HNS Foundation Donors, the International Visiting Scholarships (IVS) program has benefited more than 80 young physicians worldwide, many from lower-income countries. The IVS program provides junior academics from outside the United States with financial…
DANI - Digital Assistant Naturally Integrated
May 28, 2026Meet DANI | Your Personal Guide to Everything ENT I'm DANI, your Digital Assistant Naturally Integrated into the world of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. Think of me as your go-to resource for all things from the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and…
OTO Journal
May 28, 2026The Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery podcast series highlights research published in the official peer-reviewed publication of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation. Each podcast, which is moderated by the Editor-in-Chief and includes the Associate Editor and…
Access Annual Meeting Content in OTO Logic
May 27, 2026Past Annual Meeting Registrants: Access Annual Meeting Content in OTO Logic for Three Years 2024 Virtual Annual Meeting Registrants: You have access to all content from the 2024 Annual Meeting on OTO Logic until November 30, 2027. 2025 Annual Meeting Registrants: You have access…
Stories from the Road
May 27, 2026"Stories From the Road," an initiative of the AAO-HNSF Humanitarian Efforts Committee, is a featured column published monthly in The Bulletin, and spotlights otolaryngology humanitarian outreach work being done in low-income communities around the globe. Clink on the links below to learn…
Vertigo Can Carry Lasting Burden Even After Successful Treatment, Seven-Year Study Finds
May 26, 2026For Immediate Release Contact: [email protected] May 11, 2026, Alexandria, Virginia—A new long-term study published in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, the official peer-reviewed publication of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF), reveals that benign…
A Milestone for Household Child Safety: A Lithium Coin-Cell Battery with Ingestion Burn Protection Claims Reaches Marketplace
May 26, 2026For Immediate Release Contact: [email protected] May 6, 2026, Alexandria, Virginia—The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) applauds a landmark moment for child safety in households with the arrival of the first commercially available lithium coin-cell with protective…
Silencing the Noise: New Insights Into Tinnitus
May 21, 2026Where are those crickets coming from? Why are my ears ringing? Doc, please help make it go away! The American Otological Society is proud to partner with the Korean Otological Society to present a state of the art webinar on the evaluation and management of…