OTO Logic
December 2, 2025Your Otolaryngology Learning Network We have reinvented our educational offerings, taking them from good to great! AAO-HNSF is proud to introduce OTO Logic—your otolaryngology learning network. With nearly 1,400 educational activities, OTO Logic is designed to help you gain knowledge, measure…
Call for Science Submission Guidelines
December 2, 2025Letter from AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting Program Coordinator DEAR COLLEAGUES, We look forward to welcoming you to the AAO-HNSF 2026 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in Los Angeles, California, October 17 – 20, to renew friendships, engage the vibrant global otolaryngology community, learn from trusted…
Events
December 1, 2025The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation has stood at the forefront in developing innovative, evidence-based education programming for otolaryngologists and otolaryngic health professionals worldwide for over a century. The Academy offers year-round live conferences and events with focused…
Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO
December 1, 2025The Countdown to #OTOMTG26 Begins! We’re already gearing up for the AAO-HNSF 2026 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in Los Angeles, California. Interested in joining an esteemed faculty of thought leaders in the specialty? Be sure to submit your your education proposal and…
Annual Meeting Call for Science
December 1, 2025Call for Science The Call for Science offers the opportunity to showcase your groundbreaking science and support advances in the field. The Call for Science site is now open through January 26, 2026. View the key dates below to learn more about the review…
Call for Science: Promoted Gaps
December 1, 2025The following gap topics were identified in a comprehensive gap analysis, and clear learning needs have been identified under the following subspecialty and other topical related tracks. Abstracts addressing these topics will be given special consideration during the review and selection process. As you…
Resident Reviewer Development Program
December 1, 2025As an offering of the AAO-HNSF journals, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and OTO Open, the Resident Reviewer Development Program (RRDP) gives residents who are interested in peer review the opportunity to learn from mentors who are seasoned peer reviewers. By completing reviews…
One in Eight Adolescents Shows Signs of Hearing Damage by Age 18
December 1, 2025For Immediate Release Contact: Tina Maggio, Sr. Director, Communications [email protected] December 1, 2025, Alexandria, Virginia—A comprehensive new study published in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF…
WIO Endowment Grants
December 1, 2025The Women in Otolaryngology (WIO) Endowment was established in 2010 to provide a perpetual stream of funding, via grants, for projects that support actionable research and/or projects that are designed to benefit the professional development of women in otolaryngology. A grant budget of approximately…
Women in Otolaryngology
December 1, 2025Dedicated to assisting the career development of women otolaryngologists With over 2,000 members, the Section provides opportunities for leadership, education, networking and mentoring. WIO celebrated the 10th anniversary of its founding in 2020. Learn more about WIO’s origins in the historic documentary…
Program Information
November 25, 2025CME Information The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Program Tracks The education program is divided into 13 distinct tracks, allowing you to…
General Assemblies
November 24, 2025General Assemblies—Board of Governors, Sections, and International Advisory Board The General Assemblies held during the Annual Meeting are open to all attendees and create the perfect opportunity for you to learn about the work and initiatives of the Board of Governors, the Sections…
Exhibit
November 24, 2025Exhibit in the OTO EXPO Each year the AAO-HNSF attracts on average more than 5,000 surgeons, physicians, and other medical professionals in the field of otolaryngology. They understand the importance of coming for the world-class education that can be obtained in…
Annual Meeting FAQs
November 24, 2025The AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO took place from Saturday, October 11 – Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the Indiana Convention Center and JW Marriott Indianapolis Hotel in Indianapolis, Indiana. Education programming kicked off Saturday morning with the Opening Ceremony at 8:00…
Great Debates
November 24, 2025Collective Focus and Deliberation with Prominent Thought Leaders The Annual Meeting Program Committee (AMPC) education track leaders collaborate with the AAO-HNSF Education Committees and associated subspecialty societies to identify contentious issues deserving of our collective focus and deliberation as well as prominent thought…
Special Events
November 24, 2025Featured Presidents' Reception The Presidents’ Reception is an unforgettable occasion affording attendees ample time to network and connect with colleagues from around the globe. The 2025 Presidents’ Reception took place on Saturday, October 11, at Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the NFL's Indianapolis…
Committee Meetings
November 24, 2025Committee meetings are held at various times throughout the Annual Meeting. Committee Service Stay tuned for additional information for your specific committee meeting from your chair and/or staff liaison in the coming weeks. Serving on a committee entails the essential responsibility of attending…
Presidents' Reception
November 24, 2025The 2025 Presidents’ Reception took place Saturday, October 11, at Lucas Oil Stadium. Home of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, Lucas Oil Stadium transformed into a dynamic networking venue where medical excellence met championship energy. Attendees had exclusive field access to Lucas Oil Stadium…