Clinical Practice Guideline: Tympanostomy Tubes in Children
May 8, 2026The guideline was published as a supplement in the February 2022 issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery on February 9, 2022. Clinical Practice Guideline: Tympanostomy Tubes in Children (Update) The purpose of this clinical practice guideline is to reassess and update recommendations in…
CPG: Immunotherapy for Inhalant Allergy
May 8, 2026The guideline was published as a supplement in the March 2024 issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery on February 26, 2024. Clinical Practice Guideline: Immunotherapy for Inhalant Allergy The purpose of this clinical practice guideline (CPG) is to identify quality improvement opportunities and…
AAO-HNS/F Grants
May 8, 2026SRF Grants Lee Eisenberg, MD, MPH Health Policy Grants Humanitarian Resident Travel Grant SRF Travel Grants WIO Grants WIO Endowment Grants YPS Grants YPS Travel Grants Research Grants CORE Grants Guidelines Leadership Scholars Program Health Policy Scholarship AAO-HNS/ACS Health Policy Scholarship International…
AAO-HNS Congressional Advocacy Day
May 7, 2026AAO-HNS 2027 Congressional Advocacy Day will take place May 3-4, 2027. Stay tuned for more information! Academy Members Advocate for Patients and Physicians on Capitol Hill For the first time since the pandemic, the Academy brought physician members from around the country…
Calendar
May 7, 2026#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 2027 OTO Forum will take place…
Events
May 7, 2026The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation has stood at the forefront in developing innovative, evidence-based education programming for otolaryngologists and otolaryngic health professionals worldwide for over a century. The Academy offers year-round live conferences and events with focused…
AAO-HNS/F 2027 OTO Forum
May 7, 2026The AAO-HNS/F 2027 OTO Forum will take place April 2-3, 2027, in Arlington, Virginia. This event will provide an intimate forum for leadership discussions and practice management tools, highlighting the current and future needs of physicians caring for otolaryngologic patients. CME…
Newsroom
May 6, 2026AAO-HNS/F Press Releases | AAO-HNS In the News | Resources For any media inquiries, please contact: [email protected] Featured A Milestone for Household Child Safety: A Lithium Coin-Cell Battery with Ingestion Burn Protection Claims Reaches Marketplace The AAO-HNS celebrates the…
Simulation Events
May 5, 2026The simulation events at the 2025 Annual Meeting offered an interactive hands-on format to enhance surgical skills. The following events were sponsored by the AAO-HNSF Simulation Education Committee. AAO-HNSF Pre-Conference Workshop Worst Case Scenarios: Managing OTO Emergencies in Practice Friday…
SIM Tank Competition & Showcase Submission Guidelines
May 5, 20262026 Call for Simulation Abstracts Share your innovative simulator model or simulation activity with the otolaryngology community! AAO-HNSF is accepting proposals to be considered for presentation at the Simulation Showcase held during the AAO-HNSF 2026 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in Los Angeles…
2026 BOG Spring Virtual Meeting with Candidate Forum
May 5, 2026Join the Board of Governors on Saturday, May 2 from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm (ET) for expert panels on AI in downcoding and modifier 25 denials, plus hear directly from President-Elect candidates William R. Blythe, MD and Angela M. Powell, MD. Register…
CPG: Surgical Management of Chronic Rhinosinusitis
May 4, 2026The guideline was published as a supplement in the June 2025 issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery on May 27. Clinical Practice Guideline: Surgical Management of Chronis Rhinosinusitis The purpose of this clinical practice guideline focuses on the surgical management of chronic rhinosinusitis…
2026 Quality Measures
May 4, 2026Quality measures are used to track patient care, connect outcomes with processes, and meet third-party payer requirements, such as the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs). Reg-ent allows participants to track performance and benchmark against peers in…
AAO40: Tonsillectomy: Post-Tonsillectomy Pain Management in Pediatric Patients+
May 4, 2026Download PDF High Priority Status: Yes / Opioid-related CBE Number: N/A Measure Description: Percentage of patients aged 12 years and younger who underwent a tonsillectomy and were given opioids within the 5-day postoperative period. Instructions: This measure is to be submitted each time…
AAO42: Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Improvement of Obstructive Sleep Apnea after a Corrective Surgical Procedure+
May 4, 2026Download PDF High Priority Status: Yes / Outcome CBE Number: N/A Measure Description: Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who have a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea and received a corrective procedure for the obstructive sleep apnea and had an improvement in their…
Guideline Task Force (GTF)
May 1, 2026The 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…
Eugene N. Myers, MD Global Education Fund Application
May 1, 2026The Eugene N. Myers, MD Global Education Fund 2026 Application Cycle is now closed. Winners will be announced in June 2026. Application Criteria and Award Requirements: The Eugene N. Myers, MD Global Education Fund provides grant funds to access or offset costs associated with…
