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Leadership of the 2024-2025 Board of Governors (BOG), International Advisory Board (IAB), Otolaryngology Private Practice Section (OPPS), Sections for Residents-and-Fellows-in-Training (SRF), Women in Otolaryngology (WIO), and Young Physicians Section (YPS) were announced during the AAO-HNSF 2024 Annual Meeting & OTO…

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…

Carrie L. Nieman, MD, MPH, on behalf of the Otology and Neurotology Education Committee Originally published in the Bulletin on October 14, 2024. Health disparities are pervasive. Differential health outcomes based on social and structural factors are well-documented throughout otolaryngology-head and neck surgery…

J. Randall Resser, MD, J.P. Giliberto, MD, and Jose W. Ruiz, MDAuthor disclosures follow at the end of this article.The following article provides highlights from the Expert Lecture “Get Home Sooner: Epic EHR Efficiency Tips for Otolaryngologists,” presented at the 2024 AAO-HNSF…

Margo K. McKenna, MD, Guideline Task Force Chair, Kaitlyn Tholen, AAO-HNSF Analyst, Research and Quality, Zarah Akrami, MPH, AAO-HNSF Analyst, Research and Quality, and Jacob S. Marzalik, MA, PMP, AAO-HNSF Director of Research and QualityThe AAO-HNSF Guidelines Task Force (GTF) was…

Richard J. Lu, MD, MBA, MSc, on behalf of the Humanitarian Efforts CommitteeRichard J. Lu, MD, MBA, MScOur recent July 2025 humanitarian surgical trip to Mwanza, Tanzania, represented the third year of a collaboration between the Weill-Bugando Medical Center (WBMC), a major tertiary referral…

Julia E. Noel, MD, and Ameya A. Asarkar, MDSince the adoption of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in 2018 in the United States, the indications for this minimally invasive, image-guided modality have been constantly evolving. Success in volume reduction, patient satisfaction, and low complication rates have…

World Sinus Health Awareness Month was founded by the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) to inform and educate patients around the world about the causes of their nasal and sinus symptoms as well as various treatment options and when they…

Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBAAAO-HNS/F Executive Vice President and CEOOne of the key reasons I jumped at the opportunity to be your EVP and CEO is Reg-ent. I was fortunate to have been a part of the very early stages of Reg…

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…