CPG: Surgical Management of Chronic Rhinosinusitis
July 11, 2025The guideline was published as a supplement in the June 2025 issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery on May 27. Clinical Practice Guideline: Surgical Management of Chronis Rhinosinusitis The purpose of this clinical practice guideline focuses on the surgical management of chronic rhinosinusitis…
International Joint Meetings
July 11, 2025Since its inception, the AAO-HNSF has cultivated ties to national otolaryngology societies and similar organizations around the world through the Academy's International Corresponding Societies program. AAO-HNSF assigns great importance to these relationships, which collectively advance the otolaryngology specialty in ways no…
Your #OTOMTG25 International Attendee Guide
July 10, 2025The AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO will offer opportunities for the global otolaryngology community to attend groundbreaking education sessions and engage with leaders in the specialty. Explore the resources below and check back often for new information to help you make the…
Employment Opportunities
July 10, 2025The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) is one of the world's largest organization representing specialists who treat the ear, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck. The Academy represents approximately 13,000 otolaryngologist—head and…
Women in Otolaryngology
July 10, 2025Dedicated to assisting the career development of women otolaryngologists With over 2,000 members, the Section provides opportunities for leadership, education, networking and mentoring. WIO celebrated the 10th anniversary of its founding in 2020. Learn more about WIO’s origins in the historic documentary…
Otolaryngology Core Curriculum
July 10, 2025AAO-HNSF Otolaryngology Core Curriculum AAO-HNSF, in partnership with the academic otolaryngology leadership, are excited to announce a new game-changing education offering, the Otolaryngology Core Curriculum (OCC). This new online learning platform is designed to ensure that residents, physicians and advanced practice…
Position Statement: Surgeon Performed Neck Ultrasound
July 10, 2025The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery strongly endorses the practice of providing patients with timely, effective, efficient, and patient-centered diagnostic imaging studies and interpretation by appropriate qualified specialists. All otolaryngologists receive training in head and neck imaging studies as part of…
Position Statement: Point-of-Care Imaging in Otolaryngology
July 10, 2025Over the past several years, point-of-care imaging has grown in response to such factors as improved patient access, the availability of prompt clinical diagnosis and treatment, and low radiation CT imaging equipment suitable for an office setting. The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head…
Preserving Access to MRI for Patients with Implantable Hearing Devices
July 10, 2025Rationale & Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an integral part of diagnostic workup and monitoring for many clinical problems, and its use in the United States has increased dramatically over the last 25 years.1-3 Both 1.5T and 3T machines are widely used…
Your #OTOMTG25 Early-Career Physicians Guide
July 10, 2025The AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO will offer opportunities for early-career physicians to attend groundbreaking education sessions and engage with leaders in the specialty. Explore the resources below and check back often for new information to help you make the most…
Your #OTOMTG25 Private Practitioners Guide
July 10, 2025The AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO will offer opportunities for private practitioners to attend groundbreaking education sessions and engage with leaders in the specialty. Explore the resources below and check back often for new information to help you make the most out…
Your #OTOMTG25 Medical Student Guide
July 10, 2025The AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO will offer opportunities for medical students to attend groundbreaking education sessions and engage with leaders in the specialty. Explore the resources below and check back often for new information to help you make the most out…
Your #OTOMTG25 Residents Guide
July 10, 2025The AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO will offer opportunities for residents to attend groundbreaking education sessions and engage with leaders in the specialty. Explore the resources below and check back often for new information to help you make the most out of…
Position Statement: Botulinum Toxin Treatment
July 10, 2025I. Treatment of Spasmodic Dysphonia (Laryngeal Dystonia) The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery ("AAO-HNS") considers Botulinum toxin a safe and effective modality for the treatment of spasmodic dysphonia and it may be offered as primary therapy for this disorder.1 II…
AAO-HNS/F Position Statements
July 10, 2025A Position Statement from the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Foundation (AAO-HNS/F) is used to designate a statement, policy, or a consensus recommendation on a particular topic or topics. An AAO-HNS/F Position Statement is generally evidence…
Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation in the Pediatric Population
July 10, 2025The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery considers Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilatation (ETBD) as appropriate treatment for pediatric patients with Obstructive Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (OETD) resulting in chronic otitis media which is refractory to standard surgical interventions (eg - tympanostomy tube placement and adenoidectomy…
Annual Meeting FAQs
July 9, 2025The AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO will take place from Saturday, October 11 – Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the Indiana Convention Center and JW Marriott Indianapolis Hotel in Indianapolis, Indiana. Please make special note of these dates for your travel planning purposes…
