OTO Forum Session Presentations
December 9, 2024Thank you for attending the AAO-HNS/F inaugural OTO Forum. Below you will find access to the presentations that have been made available by speakers. April 5 Healthcare Trends OPPS Benchmarking Your Ancillaries Part I Pearls and Pitfalls Consolidation The Small Group Practice…
Events
December 9, 2024The 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…
Corporate Champions
December 9, 2024The Corporate Champions program allows our vital strategic partners a chance to engage with the Academy in new and meaningful ways. This comprehensive, year-round partnership demonstrates our commitment to fostering a mutually beneficial dialogue. Both the ENTerprise Circle and the OTO Partners Circle…
AAO-HNS/F OTO Forum
December 9, 2024The inaugural AAO-HNS/F OTO Forum will be held April 5 – 6, 2024, at The Westin Alexandria Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia. This new event will provide an intimate forum for leadership discussions and practice management tools, highlighting the current and future needs of…
Calendar Year 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program Final Rule Report
December 9, 2024On November 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the calendar year 2025 (CY2025) Final Rule for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), which also includes proposals related to the Quality Payment Program (QPP). The following AAO-HNS overview provides details regarding the…
WIO Endowment Grants
December 9, 2024The 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…
AAO-HNS Submits Comment Letter to EviCore on Unfair Imaging Facility Network Standards Policy
December 4, 2024On December 3, 2024, the Academy submitted a letter to EviCore regarding the unfair imaging facility network standards policy. The Academy’s letter details that this document seems to ignore the inherent value to patients from a cost and convenience perspective given the ability to…
Public Comment: Clinical Practice Guidelines & Quality Measures
December 4, 2024Below are opportunities to provide feedback for both our Clinical Practice Guidelines and Quality Measure Specifications that are in development*. Clinical Practice Guidelines Open for Public Comment: Adult Sinusitis - Update Quality Measures Open for Public Comment: Face Validity Survey for Post-Tonsillectomy Pain Management…
Support the OTO EXPO
December 3, 2024Why Support the OTO EXPO? Position your company as a leader in the specialty by showcasing your latest products and discoveries to the world’s leading otolaryngology-head and neck surgeons, researchers, scientists, and healthcare providers. With a wider variety of engagement options, you…
Industry Programs
December 3, 2024Reach the Otolaryngology Community Everyday, Every Year Position your company as a leader in the specialty by showcasing your latest products and discoveries to the world’s leading otolaryngology-head and neck surgeons, researchers, scientists, and healthcare providers. Express your commitment to education, research…
Statement from American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery on FDA Final Rule on Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
December 3, 2024August 16, 2022 – Alexandria, Virginia – In response to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) release today of the final rule enabling access to over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids for millions of Americans, the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS…
Advocacy
December 3, 2024Featured News Federal Legislative Advocacy The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) is committed to the enactment of legislation that will strengthen the delivery of, and access to, quality healthcare services in the United States. To achieve this goal, the…
2024-2025 Board of Directors
December 2, 20242024-2025 Board of Directors Members Officers: President Troy D. Woodard, MD * President-elect Eugene G. Brown III, MD, RPh * Immediate Past President Douglas D. Backous, MD * Secretary/Treasurer Ken Kazahaya, MD, MBA * Executive Vice President/CEO Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA * (Ex-officio…
Ancillary/Affiliate Meeting Guidelines
November 27, 2024For JW Marriott Indianapolis and Indianapolis Marriott Downtown Hotel (Headquarter Hotels) Only. Indiana Convention Center space is not available. $650 | Accommodates for small meetings Conference/U-Shape Setup or small receptions $1,250-$3,250 | Accommodates for large meetings/events with flexible setup Two…
Affiliate Meetings/Events Terms & Conditions
November 26, 2024All meeting requests and off-site events must be approved and reserved through the AAO–HNSF Meetings Department. It is a violation of the AAO–HNSF Exhibit regulations to reserve space directly at any facility (convention center, official hotels, and surrounding venues). Affiliates are…
Affiliate Meeting/Event Agreement
November 26, 2024The Meetings Department will prioritize AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO sessions and assign affiliate requests based on availability. Meeting spaces are selected on a first come first served basis. It is encouraged that affiliates submit meeting requests at their earliest convenience. Submission of…
Global Perspective on Endoscopic Ear Surgery
November 20, 2024This webinar took place on November 11, 2023. Download your customizable Certificate of Attendance. The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) invites you to attend Global Perspectives on Endoscopic Ear Surgery, co-sponsored by the Confederation of European ORL-HNS (CEORL…
2024 CORE Grant Recipients
November 20, 2024American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Bobby R. Alford Endowed Research Grant Ankita Patro Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) Project Title: Developing an Adult Cochlear Implant Referral Guideline Using Machine Learning Ankita Patro is currently a neurotology fellow at…