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Official Slate of Candidates for the 2026 AAO-HNS Annual Election Please review the official slate of candidates. Check back in April when the candidate statements are available ahead of the ballot that opens in May for you to cast your vote for the…

For Immediate Release Contact: [email protected] January 20, 2026, Alexandria, Virginia—A new 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…

Join an Academy/Foundation Committee! The Academy’s collective community of 60-plus committees help our specialty flourish and succeed from the contributions of its members. Committees are the lifeblood of the Academy and foster collaboration which produces so many vital contributions across the…

Clinical quality measures (measures) are used to assess how well healthcare providers adhere to evidence-based standards of care to achieve desired outcomes. The American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery is focused on developing evidence-based measures with the greatest potential to…

About Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) In addition to serving multiple functions as the clinical data registry for otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, Reg-ent can also be utilized for MIPS reporting.  Reg-ent is a CMS-designated Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR…

The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) strongly opposes legislative efforts to expand the scope of practice for audiologists beyond their level of training. This includes expansion into areas of medical diagnosis and treatment. While audiologists are valued members of…

Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) is a common in-utero infection and a leading cause of childhood hearing loss. Through early childhood, CMV is nearly ubiquitous, as up to 70% of children between 1 and 3 years old may have CMV detected in urine or saliva. Most…

Goal: To introduce residents to the various advocacy opportunities at the academy. To educate and develop future academy advisors and leaders. Target Audience: Third Year Otolaryngology Residents Program Overview: The AAO-HNS Lee Eisenberg Resident in Advocacy Scholars Program will select two residents annually to…

Learn about the very latest in otolaryngology education, how to get involved with the Academy, news about upcoming events, including the Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO, and more! This podcast highlights original research published in the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head…

  The Centralized Otolaryngology Research Efforts (CORE) grants program is a collaboration of several societies and industry supporters focused on providing support for research in the field of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. About the CORE Grants Program Since 1985, CORE has awarded more than…

Download PDF High Priority Status: Yes / Outcome CBE Number: N/A Measure Description: Percentage of patients aged 1 year and older who underwent a tonsillectomy and had a post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage requiring reevaluation or surgical intervention within the 21-day postoperative period. Instructions: This measure…

Download PDF High Priority Status: Yes / Care Coordination CBE Number: N/A  Measure Description: Percentage of patients who were diagnosed with dysphonia who received or were referred for a laryngeal examination within 4 weeks of initial diagnosis. Instructions: This measure is to be submitted once…

Download PDF High Priority Status: Yes / Appropriate Use CBE Number: N/A Measure Description: Percentage of patients aged 16 years and older with a new onset diagnosis of Bell’s palsy who had a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or a computed tomography (CT) scan of…

Quality 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…

Download PDF High Priority Status: No / N/A CBE Number: N/A  Measure Description: Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older diagnosed with a neck mass and suspected/increased risk of malignancy who had a fine needle aspiration (FNA), or refer the patient to…

Download PDF High Priority Status: Yes / Appropriate Use CBE Number: N/A Measure Description: Percentage of patients aged 1 year and older who underwent an otolaryngologic surgical procedure and did not receive perioperative or postoperative antibiotics when there were no clinical indications, based on evidence…