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Troy D. Woodard, MDAAO-HNS/F PresidentDear Friends,It’s hard to believe how quickly this year has passed. When I stepped into the role of President, I knew we had important work ahead. What I didn’t fully anticipate was how much joy, pride…

Each year, the OTO EXPO features the latest in innovative technologies and services for advancing the specialty. The OTO EXPO provides a central location for you to engage with other attendees, leaders in the specialty, industry partners, and exhibitors. This year, the OTO EXPO will…

The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and its Foundation (AAO-HNS/F) is proud to announce the 2025 recipients of its prestigious annual Honorary Awards. These awards recognize outstanding individuals and groups who embody the Academy's vision of being the global…

Troy D. Woodard, MD, AAO-HNS/F PresidentTroy D. Woodard, MDAAO-HNS/F PresidentPresidential Citations are awarded to individuals who have had a profound influence on the AAO-HNS/F President’s life and otolaryngology career. President Troy D. Woodard, MD, has selected these individuals…

Devyani Lal, MD, and Naweed Chowdhury, MD, MPH, on behalf of the Rhinology and Allergy Education CommitteeUnfavorable environmental assaults on the sinus mucosa, including infection, microbial dysbiosis, allergens, and air pollution, in susceptible hosts are currently thought to trigger the abnormal immune response that leads…

Carlos T. Chone, MD, PhD, and Rogerio A. Dedivitis, MD, PhD, on behalf of the Pan-American CommitteeA version of this article in Portuguese, translated by the authors, follows the English. Uma versão deste artigo em português traduzida pelos autores segue o inglês.(left to…

Samuel Kim, BS, AAO-HNSF Data Analyst, Reg-ent Registry, Jocelyn Meyer, MPH, AAO-HNSF Reg-ent Registry Director, and Kristine Schulz, DrPH, MPH, AAO-HNSF Senior Director for Research and QualityAs outlined in our previous article, a collaboration with MatrixPPA has fundamentally strengthened Reg…

Lisa HolmanThis month, we feature Lisa Holman, the Academy's Senior Director of Finance, a dedicated professional who has spent a decade ensuring the financial integrity and stability of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and its Foundation (AAO-HNS/F). With…

Vikas Mehta, MD, MPH, Coordinator for Research and Quality, Kristine Schulz, DrPH, MPH, AAO-HNSF Senior Director for Research and Quality, Soniya Phatak, MPH, Senior Manager, Reg-ent Registry, Samuel Kim, BS, AAO-HNSF Data Analyst, Reg-ent Registry, Jocelyn Meyer, MPH, AAO-HSNF Reg…

Josephine A. Czechowicz, MD Josephine A. Czechowicz, MDWhen thinking about ways to give back to our communities, many otolaryngologists envision humanitarian work in a low-income country far beyond their own zip code. And striving to sustainably improve ear, nose, and throat health for those…

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…