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The AAO-HNSF is dedicated to developing and disseminating evidence-based clinical practice guidelines in otolaryngology—a goal furthered by the Cochrane Scholars Program. The Cochrane Scholars Program offers specialized training in the methodology and techniques of conducting systematic literature reviews to selected AAO-HNS…

Hector Velásquez-Chong, MD, Chair of 74th National Congress of the Mexican Society of Otolaryngology (SMORLCCC)A continuación se presenta una versión en español de este artículo. A Spanish-language version of this article follows below.Hector Velásquez-Chong, MDI attended my first National Congress…

James P. Murphy, MD, on behalf of the Humanitarian Efforts Committee James P. Murphy, MDFor 15 years—from 2007 to 2022—I had the privilege of serving as an otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon at Tamale Teaching Hospital in the northern region of Ghana. The…

Piper Genkin, AAO-HNS Advocacy Intern, and Harry DeCabo, AAO-HNS Director of AdvocacyThe Alliance of Specialty Medicine (“The Alliance”), of which the AAO-HNS is a member, recently hosted its annual advocacy conference in Washington, DC. The Alliance is a coalition of national medical…

Troy D. Woodard, MDAAO-HNS/F PresidentI’m thrilled to invite you to #OTOMTG25, the AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO, happening October 11–14 in Indianapolis at the Indiana Convention Center!This isn’t just another meeting. It’s where our specialty comes…

(Left to right): Emma, Ethan, and Piper in front of the Bulletin archives at the The John Q. Adams Center for the History of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery in Alexandria, Virginia.The inaugural intern class of 2025 brought three hardworking students to the…

John Conley, MD Lecture on Medical Ethics8:00–9:00 am (ET)Saturday, October 11 (presented during the Opening Ceremony)The Discouraging Maze of Medical Ethics: How Can We Make a Difference?James L. Netterville, MDLecturer:James L. Netterville, MD, was one of the four…

Jason L. Yu, MD, is a sleep surgeon and otolaryngologist at Emory University Hospital Midtown, Atlanta, in the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Yu’s research centers on the use of drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) to investigate the pathophysiology of obstructive…

Reena Dhanda Patil, MD, on behalf of the General Otolaryngology and Sleep Medicine Education Committee Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has long been on the otolaryngologist’s radar, but a recent heightened focus on OSA by the medical community at large has brought about an unprecedented…

Advocacy is at the heart of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery’s mission to protect and advance the practice of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery for members and their patients. Whether combating harmful insurance policies, supporting state-level legislative efforts, mobilizing…

The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) has published an updated clinical practice guideline for adult sinusitis that revises and expands upon the prior guideline, last updated in 2015. This updated guideline provides clinicians with trustworthy, evidence-based recommendations on…

Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBAAAO-HNS/F Executive Vice President and CEOThank you for embracing the philosophy of Day One. Over the past eight months, you've trusted me to lead your Academy with this unwavering mentality—one that means we don't relent, we…

Cecelia Damask, DO, AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting Program CoordinatorIn today's rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, staying connected to our global otolaryngology community is more important than ever. The pace of medical innovation, the complexity of emerging technologies, and the interconnected nature of modern healthcare mean…

Maria Colandrea, DNP, NP-C, President, Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck NursesIn today’s healthcare environment, delivering high-quality, patient-centered care is more complex than ever. This is especially true in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery, where patients often face multifactorial diagnoses and…

Amanda E. Dilger, MD, and Neelima "Neelu” Tummala, MD, on behalf of the Environmental Sustainability Task Force In the United States, healthcare costs have increased substantially over the last decade while reimbursement rates have declined.1,2 This has created an increasingly challenging financial environment…

The AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO is the must-attend event for our specialty. Dive into the hundreds of transformative sessions designed to help you stay up to date on best practices, connect you with leaders in the specialty, and prepare you for…

Mary Jue Xu, MD, Rolvix H. Patterson, MD, Joshua Wiedermann, MD, Taseer F. Din, MD, Samuel Okerosi, MD, David A. Shaye, MD, Andrew N. Goldberg, MD, Johannes Fagan, MBChB, MMed, Samer Al-khudari, MD, Gregory Basura, MD, Robert M. Brody, MD, Ryan H. Belcher, MD…