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Research 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…

The AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO will offer opportunities for private practitioners 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…

The AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO will offer opportunities for women in otolaryngology 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…

Are you attending the AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO for the first time and don’t quite know where to start? No worries! The Academy has pulled together some tips to help you navigate your first Annual Meeting from start to finish…

About Presidential Citations Presidential Citations recognize individuals personally selected by the President who have left a personal imprint on the life and/or career of the president, and/or have made a lasting impression through their outstanding contributions and dedication to the Academy, Foundation…

AAO-HNSF 2024 Annual Meeting & OTO Experience: Presidential Citations 2024   The Presidential Citations are given to individuals who have had a profound influence on the AAO-HNS/F President’s life and otolaryngology career. President Douglas D. Backous, MD, selected these individuals for their…

The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) recognizes the existence of lists of surgical procedures that may be appropriately performed in an ambulatory surgical center (ASC) setting. The AAO-HNS does not develop or provide these lists of otolaryngologic procedures to…

The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery strongly supports, as being in the public interest, the establishment of reimbursement plans by third-party payers that promote the patient's freedom of choice of physicians among all appropriately trained physicians (MD, DO) licensed…

The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) seeks to empower members to provide excellent care to patients. This requires constant innovation and development of effective therapies. The AAO-HNS endorses responsible collaboration with pharmaceutical and medical device/equipment companies in order…

The ultimate responsibility for delineating clinical privileges in the hospital setting rests with the institution's governing board and is discharged through the organized medical staff. Privilege delineation is an institutional function aimed at matching the clinical privileges accorded to each member of the medical…

Recommendations for Teens and Their Parents: Nicotine addiction during teen years correlates with greater risk of subsequent addictions, such as opioids. It also increases depression, anxiety and hyperactivity.  Many adolescents do not understand that e-cigarettes deliver nicotine and do not understand how addictive they…

Over the past three decades, there has been a clear decrease in the prevalence of tobacco use in the United States and an associated decline in tobacco‐related head and neck cancers.1 The incidence of Human Papillomavirus (HPV)‐related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC…

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All affiliate events held in conjunction with the AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO must adhere to the affiliate event guidelines, regardless of the meeting location. Please read through the guidelines before submitting your request. If you’re planning to host an affiliate…

Statement of Principles The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery is committed to advancing the practice of high quality, cost-effective health care for otolaryngology and head and neck surgery patients. The Academy supports health care quality improvement endeavors, including the development and…

The American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) believes that quality care, access to care and positive health outcomes must be the primary goal of any physician reimbursement system. We encourage member physicians to continuously improve the quality of patient care through…

Otolaryngologists, through their training in the management of adult and pediatric airway emergencies, facial trauma, foreign bodies and other head and neck emergencies are a vital component of the emergency medical system. Hospitals have a legal obligation to provide screening and stabilization services to…

Our current healthcare environment demands that we advocate for the best quality care delivered in a safe and cost effective manner to our patients. As such, the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Supports FDA guidelines regarding the reprocessing of SUDs. Encourages continued…