Donor Spotlight: Eugene G. Brown III, MD
March 8, 2022The AAO-HNS foundation is pleased to recognize Eugene G. Brown III, MD, who recently became a Millennium Society Lifetime Donor with his generous donation to the 125 Strong Campaign.“The specialty has been such an important part of my life and practicing otolaryngology has…
COVID-19 Anosmia Reporting Tool: Subsequent Findings
March 7, 2022C.W. David Chang, MD; Rachel Kaye, MD; Ken Kazahaya, MD, MBA; David R. Gilley, MD; Jean Brereton, MBA; James C. Denneny III, MDSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is responsible for a global pandemic…
2022 International Visiting Scholarship Program
March 7, 2022Are you an international otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon, less than 40 years old (or within the first eight years of professional practice), and in a junior full-time teaching position? You may be eligible for the AAO-HNS International Visiting Scholarship (IVS). The IVS…
National Sleep Awareness Week is March 13-19: Be a Sleep Health Advocate!
March 7, 2022The National Sleep Foundation sponsors this health observation to create awareness about the importance of sleep health. For information and resources to share with your patients about sleep disorders and treatments, go to ENThealth.org to find the following patient information:ENThealth Sleep JournalPediatric Sleep…
IAB Chair-elect nominations
March 7, 2022Are you interested in a holding a global leadership position within the Academy, or can you recommend a colleague? The AAO-HNS is seeking nominees to serve as Chair-elect of the International Advisory Board (IAB) starting on October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023…
Advocacy and You
March 7, 2022If you ever need a helping handI’ll be there on the double just as fast as I can—“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” Tammi Terrell and Marvin GayeKen Yanagisawa, MDAAO-HNS/F PresidentAs the 2022 legislative sessions ramp up in many states across…
Pearls from Your Peers
March 4, 2022What are the most common causes of dizziness in children?The most common causes in children reflect the causes in adults—benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), vestibular migraine, and orthostasis. Following that are functional neurologic disorders—3PD, or persistent postural perceptual dizziness. Anywhere from 15…
Medical History in Philadelphia
March 4, 2022The Mütter Museum/College of Physicians of Philadelphia, 19 S. 22nd StreetThe College of Physicians of Philadelphia was founded in 1787, making it one of the country's oldest professional medical associations. The Mütter Museum contains a collection of more than 25,000 medical “curiosities…
World Hearing Day: To Hear for Life, Listen with Care!
March 4, 2022The World Health Organization founded World Hearing Day to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and to promote ear and hearing care throughout the world.The World Hearing Day 2022 theme focuses on the importance of hearing loss prevention through safe…
Out of Committee: Sleep Disorders | Oral Appliances for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, in Our Hands
March 4, 2022Ofer Jacobowitz, MD, PhDOfer Jacobowitz, MD, PhD, Sleep Disorders Committee Chair-elect Whether you call them oral appliances, mandibular advancement devices, or as some of my patients say, “the mouthpiece,” they have become an established and valuable therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). There are…
Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week: April 3-9
March 2, 2022Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week® (OHANCAW), is led by the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance and supported by the AAO-HNS. OHANCAW is a week dedicated to promoting awareness of oral, head, and neck cancer–from screening and diagnosis to treatment and…
AAO-HNS foundation – Giving back to the specialty and beyond
March 2, 2022#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities, and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Following Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, this year’s #GivingTuesday will take…
Match Day
March 1, 2022AAO-HNS looks forward to welcoming newly matched residents to the specialty on Match Day 2022, March 18. Tell us why you’re proud to be an ENT, why you love the specialty, what drew you to otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, or your Match…
Don't Miss the Latest Podcasts from OTO Journal
March 1, 2022To access the library of podcasts hosted by John H. Krouse, MD, PhD, MBA, Editor in Chief of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and OTO Open, go to http://sageotolaryngology.sageublications.libsynpro.com/…
New in OTO Logic!
March 1, 2022E&M Coding Changes 2021: A Guide for Otolaryngology ProvidersThis new eCourse reviews the changes to outpatient E&M coding instituted January 1, 2021, and how those changes affect providers. The redefined medical decision-making elements, time-based coding criteria, and prolonged service codes will…
Medical Student Virtual Forum: Is OTO in Your Future?
March 1, 2022Spread the word to help the resurgence of engagement and interest in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery! This webinar is open to anyone interested in discovering more about otolaryngology as a specialty and is being held at 8:00 pm (ET) on March 24. The…
World Voice Day 2022
March 1, 2022Save the Date: World Voice Day is celebrated on April 16 annually. Look for more materials from the AAO-HNS Voice Committee in the April Bulletin and at https://www.entnet.org/WorldVoiceDay.…
Difficult Cochlear Implantation
March 1, 2022Daniel H. Coelho, MD, and J. Thomas Roland, Jr., MDIn the earlier days of the field of implantation, cochlear malformations and ossification were considered a contraindication to surgery. This belief was based on concerns that even if the anatomical obstructions that preclude electrode insertion were…
