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The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery recognizes surgical repair of the nasal valve as a distinct surgical procedure that can improve nasal obstruction symptoms for appropriately selected patients with nasal valve collapse.   Overview Nasal valve dysfunction is a common clinical cause of…

In 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a 9-valent human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine for the prevention of oropharyngeal and other head and neck cancers caused by certain HPV types (16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58) in pediatric and…

The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery considers genetic testing to be indicated and medically necessary for the evaluation and management of unilateral and bilateral sensorineural and mixed hearing loss in children and select adults. Comprehensive hearing-loss gene panel testing is now…

Conversations Shaping Otolaryngology's Future The AAO-HNS/F 2027 OTO Forum will take place April 2-3, 2027, in Arlington, Virginia. The event will provide a focused forum for leadership discussions and practice management tools, highlighting the current and future needs of physicians…

Ever wish you could pick the brains of program directors, practicing ENTs, and residents, all in one night? Now you can. Join us for a fast‑paced virtual speed mentoring event, designed exclusively for AAO‑HNS medical student members. Through a series of small…

Please click the candidate names to read their statements and other available information, and cast your vote by Thursday, June 11.   President-Elect   William R. Blythe, MD Angela M. Powell, MD View the 2026 AAO-HNS President-Elect Candidate Forum below: Secretary/Treasurer-elect…

Help Make a Difference Support the AAO-HNS/F Today Through an Online Donation NEW! Eugene N. Myers, MD Global Education Fund Your contribution to the Eugene N. Myers, MD Global Education Fund will help to provide continuing education programs to physicians practicing in…

This webinar took place May 9, 2026. Download your customizable Certificate of Attendance. The AAO-HNSF is proud to host this Global Grand Rounds Webinar in collaboration with the Pan-American Association of Otorhinolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery Topics for Discussion: Blocking Points in Preservation…

Letter 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…

On January 1, 2026, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) is launching the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (“WISeR”) Model, which will add AI-powered prior authorization for certain services in Original Medicare—including hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA…

This guideline was published in the June 2013 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery on June 3. Clinical Practice Guideline: Improving Voice Outcomes After Thyroid Surgery The purpose of this guideline is to optimize voice outcomes for adult patients aged 18 years or…

This guideline was published in the March 2017 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery on March 1. Clinical Practice Guideline: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) The primary purposes of this guideline are to improve the quality of care and outcomes for BPPV by…

This guideline was published as a supplement in the March 2018 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery on March 1. Clinical Practice Guideline: Hoarseness (Dysphonia) (Update) The primary purpose of this guideline is to improve the quality of care for patients with dysphonia…

This guideline was published in the August 2019 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery on August 1. Clinical Practice Guideline: Sudden Hearing Loss (Update) This clinical practice guideline (CPG), intended for all clinicians who diagnose or manage adult patients (aged 18 years or…

This guideline was published in the January 2020 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery on January 7. Clinical Practice Guideline: Nosebleed (Epistaxis) This clinical practice guideline (CPG) is intended for all clinicians who evaluate and treat patients with nosebleed. The target population for…

This guideline was published in the April 2020 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery on April 8. Clinical Practice Guideline: Ménière’s Disease This clinical practice guideline (CPG) is intended for all for all health care providers, in any setting, who are likely…

This guideline was published in the April 2021 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery on April 6. Clinical Practice Guideline: Opioid Prescribing for Analgesia After Common Otolaryngology Operations This clinical practice guideline (CPG) is intended for otolaryngologists who perform surgery and clinicians who…