Clinical Practice Guidelines
April 10, 2026Featured 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…
Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO
April 10, 2026The Countdown to #OTOMTG26 Begins! Planning is underway for the AAO-HNSF 2026 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO, coming to Los Angeles, California. Join thousands of otolaryngology professionals for world-class education, hands-on learning, and opportunities to connect with colleagues from around the globe…
Welcome to Los Angeles
April 10, 2026Los Angeles Awaits Your Arrival for #OTOMTG26 Los Angeles—where Hollywood glamour meets Silicon Beach innovation—sets the stage for otolaryngology's premier annual gathering. Join us October 17-20 for the AAO-HNSF 2026 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO℠ and experience cutting-edge science…
Private Payer and Medicaid Letters
April 10, 2026In this resource, you will find a comprehensive list of letters sent to private insurers and state Medicaid plans on behalf of the AAO-HNS. By leveraging these letters, we aim to unite our voices, amplify our message, and ensure that otolaryngology remains at…
AAO-HNSF Certificate Program for Otolaryngology Personnel (CPOP) Workshop
April 9, 2026The 2026 Spring CPOP workshop will take place June 5-7, 2026. The AAO-HNSF CPOP workshop is a three-phase training program designed to teach otolaryngology office personnel comprehensive hearing testing, allowing audiologists to focus on complex hearing issues, hearing and tinnitus rehabilitation…
Reg-ent℠ | Research
April 9, 2026Research with Reg-ent Launched in 2016, Reg-ent is the first, and largest, national otolaryngology-specific clinical data registry. Participating members and their practices across the United States have shared structured and unstructured EHR data as well as ancillary data (audiograms, Patient Reported…
Newsroom
April 9, 2026The AAO-HNS is one of the world’s largest organizations representing specialists who treat the ears, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck. Otolaryngologist–head and neck surgeons diagnose and treat medical disorders that are among the most common affecting…
World Voice Day
April 8, 2026Every year on April 16, otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons and other voice health professionals worldwide join together to recognize World Voice Day. On World Voice Day, everyone - young and old - is encouraged to assess their vocal health and take action to improve or…
Staff Directory
April 8, 2026AAO-HNSF Staff Directory iMIS Specialist [email protected] 703-535-3691 Senior Program Manager, Guidelines [email protected] 1-703-535-3713 Senior, AMS – Business Intel [email protected] 1-703-535-3703 HR Consultant [email protected] Program Manager, Marketing cbrooks@entnet…
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April 8, 2026Featured News "Global Perspectives in Modern Rhinoplasty" is the focus of the next Global Grand Rounds on May 9. Join leading experts from Türkiye, Colombia, Brazil, and the United States for discussions on preservation rhinoplasty, consistency in tip rhinoplasty, hybrid techniques combining preservation and…
Humanitarian and International Grants and Awards
April 7, 2026Recognizing Service. Supporting Education. Advancing Care. The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation has a long history of honoring those who go above and beyond — physicians who extend their expertise beyond the clinic to serve underserved communities, lead humanitarian missions, and…
Pathways to ENT: Medical Student Virtual Speed Mentoring
April 6, 2026Ever 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…
OTO Journal
April 6, 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…
As Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month Begins, New Study Sheds Light on Evolving Trends in Oral Cavity Cancer Among Younger Adults
April 6, 2026For Immediate Release Contact: [email protected] April 6, 2026, Alexandria, Virginia—April marks Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, a national campaign encouraging early detection and raise awareness of cancers affecting the mouth, throat, and related structures. This crucial message about early detection is…
Public Comment: Clinical Practice Guidelines & Quality Measures
April 6, 2026Below are opportunities to provide feedback for both our Clinical Practice Guidelines and Quality Measure Specifications that are in development*. Clinical Practice Guidelines Open for Public Comment: Clinical Practice Guideline Bell's Palsy Update (opens week of April 6) Quality Measures Open for Public…
Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation & Medicare’s WISeR Model: A Practical Guide for Impacted ENT Practices
April 2, 2026On 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…
AAO-HNSF Guidelines Leadership Scholars Program
April 2, 2026About the Guidelines Leadership Scholars Program Formerly the Cochrane/GIN Scholars Program The 2026 Guidelines Leadership Scholars Program application cycle has now closed. The Guidelines Leadership Scholars Program is designed to prepare the next generation of leaders in clinical practice guidelines and expert consensus…