AAO-HNS 2026 Election: Candidate Statements
April 20, 2026President-electQuestions posed to the candidates:What is the Academy’s greatest challenge, and what steps would you take to address it?What do you see as the most pressing issue related to advocacy, and what suggestions do you have to increase member engagement in…
Physicians’ Perspectives: Academy Advocates on Capitol Hill
April 20, 2026AAO-HNSFor the first time since the pandemic, the Academy brought physician members from around the country to Washington, DC, to meet with their lawmakers and congressional staff, advocating for policies that support both patient care and physician practices. With 40 attendees participating in more…
The Challenge of Screening for Head and Neck Cancer
April 20, 2026Madeline Dansky, BS, and Ameya A. Asarkar, MD, on behalf of the Head and Neck Surgery & Oncology CommitteeApril is recognized as Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Month, an initiative to encourage adults at high risk for head and neck cancer to take advantage of free screenings…
Private Practice Otolaryngology Meets the Future Head-On at OTO Forum 2026
April 20, 2026AAO-HNS/FResident representation at the 2026 OTO Forum. The AAO-HNS/F 2026 OTO Forum convened more than 200 otolaryngologists, practice administrators, residents, fellows, and exhibitors in Louisville, Kentucky, on March 20-21, for two days of engaged, practice-focused education. Organized by the…
The Future of Head and Neck Reconstruction
April 20, 2026Micah K. Harris, MD, Joshua D. Smith, MD, Kevin Contrera, MD, Shaum Sridharan MD, Steven Chinn, MD, and Matthew E. Spector, MD, on behalf of the Head and Neck Surgery & Oncology CommitteeApril is recognized as Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Month, an initiative to encourage adults…
Medical Student Perspective: Academy Advocates on Capitol Hill
April 20, 2026Uzair Khan, MS3, AAO-HNS Advocacy InternLast month, 39 AAO-HNS members convened in Washington, DC, for the return of the Academy’s Congressional Advocacy Day. For the first time since before the pandemic, physician advocates from across the country mobilized to educate legislators on…
2026 URM Away Rotation Grant Applications Now Open
April 20, 2026Darrel Perez, Program Manager, Member Networks and EngagementThe AAO-HNS/F Diversity Endowment Underrepresented in Medicine (URM) Away Rotation Grant supports medical students from backgrounds underrepresented in medicine by offsetting the costs of away rotations in otolaryngology. These experiences provide invaluable clinical exposure, mentorship, and…
Inside the 2026 CORE Grants Study Section: Advancing Research in Otolaryngology
April 20, 2026Kaitlyn Tholen, AAO-HNSF Senior Program Manager, Grants, Research, and QualitySince 1985, the CORE Grants Program has supported high-impact research and trained the next generation of researchers in otolaryngology. In partnership with subspecialty societies and industry sponsors, CORE has awarded more than $13 million…
Join Global Rhinoplasty Experts for a Complimentary Virtual Panel
April 20, 2026The AAO-HNSF Global Grand Rounds series is an initiative of the Academy's International Advisory Board (IAB) to improve patient care and physician education around the globe. Events are held quarterly and are open to all, free of charge. Each session includes thought leaders…
The Power of Practice Consolidation
April 15, 2026Marc G. Dubin, MDMarc G. Dubin, MDThe author, Marc G. Dubin, MD, is the Chief Medical Officer of ENT Specialty Partners, with a clinical practice that focuses on tertiary rhinology. He is an At-Large Director (Private Practice) of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head…
Staff Spotlight: Jackie Cole, Director, Creative Services
April 14, 2026Jackie Cole, Director, Creative ServicesThis month, we spoke with Jackie Cole, Director, Creative Services. Jackie leads the look, design, branding, and visual storytelling efforts throughout the Academy. If you’ve been to the Annual Meeting, for instance, you’ve seen the signage that she and…
Weight Loss Medications May Improve Outcomes for Patients with Chronic Sinus Disease
April 14, 2026AAO-HNSFA study published in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, reveals that glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs)—a class of medications primarily used for weight loss and…
Stories From the Road: Operation of Hope, Bohol, Philippines
April 14, 2026Sophia Matos, MD, on behalf of the Humanitarian Efforts CommitteeSophia Matos, MDOperation of Hope Worldwide is a non-profit humanitarian organization dedicated to providing free craniofacial surgery to children affected by cleft lip, cleft palate, and other facial anomalies. For more than three decades, the…
New Imaging Technique Could Transform Precision of Vocal Fold Injection Procedures
April 14, 2026AAO-HNSFResearchers at Stanford University, in collaboration with scientists at the German Cancer Institute, have shown for the first time that shortwave infrared (SWIR) imaging can be used to visualize injectable filler materials during injection laryngoplasty, a common procedure used to treat vocal fold paralysis…
Chronic Care Management in Otolaryngology: A Practical Guide
April 14, 2026Jason L. Acevedo, MD, MBA, on behalf of the Otolaryngology Private Practice Section Business of Medicine CommitteeChronic Care Management (CCM) is a valuable tool for improving patient outcomes and enhancing care coordination beyond traditional office visits. While CCM programs have historically focused on conditions such…
AI as a Cognitive Co-Pilot within Laryngology Training and Practice
April 14, 2026Danielle A. Morrison, MD, on behalf of the Laryngology and Bronchoesophagology Education Committee (LBEC) Member(See author’s disclosure at the end of this column.)The rapid emergence of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and Large Language Models (LLMs) represents a paradigm shift in medical education…
April 16 Is World Voice Day
April 14, 2026AAO-HNSWhat would the world be like without all the unique voices adding to the global chorus of humanity? Laughter. Discussion. Knowledge sharing. Words of healing. Declarations of love and respect. And, of course, singing.Every year, April 16 is recognized as World Hearing Day…
Treating Professional Voice in the Community
April 14, 2026Mark R. Gilbert, MD, on behalf of the Laryngology and Bronchoesophagology Education CommitteeMark R. Gilbert, MDWhat does one need to know to manage the professional voice outside the multidisciplinary voice setting? Mark R. Gilbert, MD, sought the wisdom of two speech-language pathologists (SLPs) who…
