Position Statement: PNN Ablation for the Treatment of Chronic Rhinitis
June 24, 2025Chronic rhinitis is a common condition that affects about 60 million Americans, and presents with symptoms of nasal congestion, rhinorrhea/postnasal drip, nasal pruritus, and sneezing1,2. Although medications such as intranasal saline, intranasal corticosteroids, intranasal anticholinergics, oral/topical antihistamines, and/or oral/topical decongestant…
Annual Election
June 18, 2025Official Record of the 2025 AAO-HNS Annual Election Results *Terms of those elected will begin after the AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in Indianapolis, Indiana. President-Elect Daniel C. Chelius, Jr., MD At-Large Director (Academic) Christine Franzese, MD At-Large…
Resident Education Resources
June 18, 2025The Academy has the following education activities and resources to support residents-in-training. 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…
Call for Applicants: 2025–2026 AAO-HNS Health Policy Fellowship
June 18, 2025Overview The AAO-HNS Health Policy Fellowship is a prestigious two-year program designed to develop the next generation of leaders in physician payment policy, reimbursement, and advocacy. The fellowship honors the enduring legacy of health policy leaders and celebrates a spirit of advocacy, mentorship…
Sharpening the Scalpel: Surgical Coaching in Otolaryngology
June 16, 2025Join us on Thursday, June 12, for an informative webinar hosted by the Women in Otolaryngology section on surgical coaching. Surgical coaching is gaining momentum and has been shown to have tremendous benefits to not only patient outcomes but also surgeon burnout and efficiency…
OTO Store
June 12, 2025Discover Official AAO-HNS/F Merchandise Featured ENThealth+ Trusted Patient Information on Demand and Online Looking for ways to share information with your patients? ENThealth+ gives you access to ready-made content from ENThealth.org that has been developed and vetted by clinical experts…
CPG: Adult Sinusitis Update
June 10, 2025The guideline update group identified knowledge gaps based on existing practice patterns and the scope and quality of supporting literature. We present these gaps below to highlight areas for future research and investigation. Refine and validate diagnostic criteria for VRS and ABRS. Determine the validity…
AAO-HNS/F Strategic Plan
June 2, 2025Our Core Purpose (Our Mission) We engage our members and help them achieve excellence and provide high-quality, evidence-informed, and equitable ear, nose, and throat care through professional and public education, research, and health policy advocacy. Our Vision The global leader in optimizing…
Otolaryngology Core Curriculum Schedule
May 30, 2025PHASE I FIRST 25 MODULES STARTED TO BECOME AVAILABLE JULY 1, 2024 FACIAL PLASTIC/RECONSTRUCTIVE Rhinoplasty Bleph/Brow Lift Scar Revision/Resurfacing FUNDAMENTALS Perioperative Management Professionalism Evidence-based Medicine GENERAL OTOLARYNGOLOGY AND SLEEP Diagnostic Evaluation of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Deep Neck Space Infections Pharyngitis…
Otolaryngology Core Curriculum Resources
May 30, 2025AAO-HNSF Otolaryngology Core Curriculum, A Unique Collaborative Approach Meredith Merz Lind, MD, AAO-HNSF Coordinator for Education and leader of OCC module development, interviewed OCC Co-Director Sonya Malekzadeh, MD (leader of the OCC Editorial Board), and former OCC Co-Director Jeffrey P…
Otolaryngology Core Curriculum Leadership
May 29, 2025Leadership, Editorial Board, and Faculty Contributors Module Development Workgroup (Phase III) Marianne Abouyared, MD Oliver F. Adunka, MD James Alrassi, MD Ameya A. Asarkar, MD Mathieu Bergeron, MD Alexander G. Bien, MD Jason A. Brant, MD Mark T. Brown, MD, MBA Srinivas Chadaram, MD…
Otolaryngology Core Curriculum FAQs
May 29, 2025For Residency Training Program Chairs and Directors How does the Otolaryngology Core Curriculum Leadership Team envision Residency Training Programs will use the curriculum? The curriculum is designed for each program to be engaged in the same topic each week. Individual programs do have the…
2025 Medical Student Virtual Speed Mentoring Event
May 29, 2025We are excited to host a virtual speed mentoring event for medical students who are current members of AAO-HNS! Prominent program directors, practicing physicians, and residents from the otolaryngology-head and neck surgery field will share their experience and advice, and facilitate conversation and…
House Passes Massive Domestic Policy Bill: Major Impacts for Healthcare and Medical Education
May 28, 2025After weeks of committee meetings, negotiations with Republican holdouts, and finalizing legislative text, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (H.R. 1) on May 22 by a vote of 215 to 214. The sweeping tax and spending…
OTOLogic+
May 27, 2025Take advantage of our expansive education opportunities available in OTO Logic by subscribing to the OTO Logic+ Catalog. For only $50, you’ll gain access to 60+ online activities! OTOLogic+ registration is available to physician members who have paid their current year membership dues…
Statement from the AAO-HNS/F on the Administration’s Make America Healthy Again Commission Report May 22, 2025
May 27, 2025May 22, 2025 - The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and its Foundation (AAO-HNS/F) maintains its historical commitment to quality patient care through evidence-based recommendations for two of the most common surgeries for children, adenotonsillectomy for children with sleep apnea…
New Clinical Practice Guideline for the Surgical Management of Chronic Rhinosinusitis in Adults Recommendations Based on Rigorous Gold Standard Scientific Evidence
May 27, 2025Contact Information [email protected] ALEXANDRIA, VA —The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) published the new Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG): Surgical Management of Chronic Rhinosinusitis today in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) affects 11.6% of…
Millennium Society Donors
May 19, 2025Thanking Our Donors! The AAO-HNS foundation sincerely thanks our major donors for creating a tradition of giving back to their specialty and supporting the foundation’s programs today and tomorrow. Our major donors have made a charitable gift of at least $1,000…