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The Mission of the GTF is to Provide Oversight to: Clinical Guideline and Consensus Statement Development Process Clinical Practice Guideline and Expert Consensus Statement Dissemination Clinical Practice Guideline Implementation The GTF also provides a forum for education on topics related to guidelines, development standards, and…

Featured ECS: Management of Dysphagia in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Expert Consensus Statement: Management of Dysphagia in Head and Neck Cancer Patients published online in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery on March 25, 2023. These Expert Consensus Statements (ECS) were developed by the…

Featured CPG: Adult Sinusitis Update Clinical Practice Guideline: Adult Sinusitis Update published in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery on July 31, 2025. These multidisciplinary clinical practice guidelines were developed by the AAO-HNSF. As defined by the Institute of Medicine, Clinical Practice Guidelines are…

The 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…

2024-2025 Board of Directors Members Officers: President Troy D. Woodard, MD * President-elect Gene Brown, MD, RPh * Immediate Past President Douglas D. Backous, MD * Secretary/Treasurer Ken Kazahaya, MD, MBA * Executive Vice President/CEO Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA * (Ex-officio) Academy and…

AAO-HNS/F Boards of Directors The AAO-HNS/F Boards of Directors work to set the Academy’s strategic direction. The Board is made up of volunteer leadership roles including Academy and Foundation At-Large Directors, Academy and Foundation Coordinators, Board of Governors…

A 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…

The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery endorses the use of laryngeal videostroboscopy as a diagnostic procedure. Laryngeal videostroboscopy is a term used to describe a video endoscopic procedure with stroboscopic light source for visualization of the vocal folds. This allows the examiner…

To become board certified, an otolaryngologist has to complete a rigorous training program. Five years residency training in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery is required in order to be considered eligible to apply to sit for the specialty board examination in Otolaryngology. Residents in otolaryngology…

The AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO will offer opportunities for early-career physicians to attend groundbreaking education sessions and engage with leaders in the specialty. Explore the resources below and check back often for new information to help you make the most…

The AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO will offer opportunities for residents to attend groundbreaking education sessions and engage with leaders in the specialty. Explore the resources below and check back often for new information to help you make the most out of…

Our Position The Academy believes that a physician-led healthcare team is the best approach for providing high-quality care to patients. As such, the Academy is strongly opposed to the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025 (H.R. 2757/S. 1996), which…

Our Position To ensure continued access to vital physician and surgical services for Medicare patients, Congress must create a fair, long-term, and sustainable solution for Medicare physician payment rates. Lawmakers must take action to improve the physician payment system by providing an inflationary…

AAO-HNS Bylaw Articles As amended by vote of the AAO-HNS Membership on June 12, 2025. Section 1.01. Registered Office  The American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the “Academy”) shall have and continuously maintain in…

Our Position The Academy remains concerned about the amount of debt medical students and residents accrue during their training and how these students’ career decisions may be influenced by the total accumulation of debt, rather than their interests. Therefore, the AAO-HNS supports the…

Our Position The Academy is working in partnership with other medical societies and lawmakers to introduce the Stop CMV Act to the 119th Congress, which would authorize federal funding for congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) screening programs that improve early detection and intervention of hearing loss…

The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery's headquarters is conveniently located in Old Town Alexandria. The facility offers a spacious auditorium and flexible conference room space with state of the art audio-visual capabilities to suit your meeting and event needs…

Our Position Congress must take action to reform existing administrative hurdles that limit access to prompt patient care by passing the Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025 (H.R.2433) and the Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 (H…