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Board of Governors Chairs The Board of Governors (BOG) was established in 1982 as a grassroots member network within the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. Over the course of its history, 39 individuals have served as Chair, providing leadership – that uniquely…

A Report from Lance Manning, MD, BOG Chair (October 2020 - September 2021) Despite the global pandemic the Board of Governors has remained extremely active over the past year. In continuation of changes initiated during the prior year, the BOG has continued to push for…

Statement of Principles The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery is committed to advancing the practice of high quality, cost-effective health care for otolaryngology and head and neck surgery patients. The Academy supports health care quality improvement endeavors, including the development and…

The American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS), with approximately 12,000 members nationwide, is the national medical association of physicians dedicated to the care of patients with disorders of the ears, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck…

Reg-ent MIPS 2019 Reporting Webinar (12/12/2019) …

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If indicated for their condition, patients with communicable diseases (such a hepatitis or human-immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection) shall not be denied treatment. Decisions concerning care for patients who are infected with HIV, hepatitis-B virus (HBV), resistant tuberculosis (TB), and other communicable diseases are…

In the adult population, tonsillectomy is the appropriate first line treatment in select patients (Epstein 2009, Evidence Based Clinical Guideline). After thorough examination, if the primary site of obstruction is hypertrophied tonsils, tonsillectomy has been shown to be a very effective treatment regardless of the…

Name: William Russell Ries, MD Date passed: January 5, 2021 Employment: Professor of otolaryngology and Carol and John S. Odess Professor in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Name: Donald P. Vrabec, MD Date passed: January…

To become board certified, an otolaryngologist has to complete a rigorous training program. Five years residency training in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery is required in order to be considered eligible to apply to sit for the specialty board examination in Otolaryngology. Residents in otolaryngology…

The American Academy of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery endorses the American Cochlear Implant (ACI) Alliance’s position paper on Pediatric Habilitation Following Cochlear Implantation which defines appropriate speech/language habilitation services for children following cochlear implantation. ACI Alliance Position Paper: Pediatric Habilitation Following Cochlear…

A resolution may only be submitted by a society governor on behalf of his or her society. This is your opportunity to voice concerns and recommend solutions. Note: Your resolution must be submitted at least thirty days prior to the BOG Spring Meeting or…

AN INTERVIEW WITH DAVID S. COHEN, MD What is a typical day in the life of an ENT? Being and ENT surgeon involves a mix of clinical, surgical, research, teaching, and administrative tasks. Generally, most ENT surgeons have clinic days most frequently and perform surgery…

This document was prepared by Academy member James D. Smith, MD, as a handout for his instruction course by the same title. He presented this course for several years at the AAO- HSNF Annual Meeting & OTO Experience. In 2008 , Dr. Smith received the Distinguished…