Jerome C. Goldstein, MD Public Service Award
About the Jerome C. Goldstein, MD Public Service Award The Jerome C. Goldstein, MD Public Service Award recognizes members for commitment and achievement in service, either to the public or to other organizations within the United States, when such service promises to improve patient…
Holt Leadership Award for Residents and Fellows-in-Training
About the Holt Leadership Award for Residents and Fellows-in-Training The Holt Leadership Award is awarded annually to the Resident or Fellow-in-Training who best exemplifies the attributes of a young leader: honesty, integrity, fairness, advocacy, and enthusiasm. The Award recognizes exemplary…
Distinguished Award for Humanitarian Service
About the Distinguished Award for Humanitarian Service The Distinguished Award for Humanitarian Service recognizes an Academy member who is widely known for a consistent, stable character distinguished by honesty, zeal for truth, integrity, love and devotion to humanity and a self-giving spirit. The…
John Conley, MD Lecture on Medical Ethics
About the John Conley, MD Lecture on Medical Ethics This award, named for an esteemed leader in the specialty, is based on Dr. John Conley’s passion for head and neck surgery and belief in the professionalism of the practice of medicine. 2024 Lecturer…
CME Information
Accreditation The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck…
What’s New at the Annual Meeting?
The AAO-HNSF 2024 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO will feature another round of innovative programming and dynamic events based on attendees’ feedback. Below is a list of new additions and enhanced offerings, many of which focus on bringing together the community for important discussions…
OPPS Annual Election
The 2024-25 Otolaryngology Private Practice Section (OPPS) Governing Council Annual Election will be open from September 4 – 16. All Members with OPPS ENT Connect access are eligible to vote. Results will be announced during the OPPS General Assembly. Cast your vote here. Governing…
Reg-ent℠ Clinical Data Registry
Harness the Power of Data The Reg-ent registry harnesses the power of data to guide the best ENT care. Reg-ent, focused on quality improvement and patient outcomes, is an essential tool to advance outcomes in the specialty. Learn more about the value…
Reg-ent℠ | Research
Research with Reg-ent Launched in 2016, Reg-ent is the first, and largest, national otolaryngology-specific clinical data registry. Participating members and their practices across the United States have shared structured and unstructured EHR data as well as ancillary data (audiograms, Patient Reported…
Minding the Gaps to Success Webinar Series, Coaching 101
Everyone needs coaching! All are welcome to join this unique conversation featuring otolaryngologists trained in professional coaching. Webinar will include a LIVE mini-coaching session! Topics include: Coaching vs. Mentorship, the benefits of coaching, common coaching issues, the right questions to ask, the coaching model…
Otolaryngology Private Practice Section
About OPPS Established in 2023, the Otolaryngology Private Practice Section works to serve the unique needs of private practitioners in practice management and patient care as well as facilitates essential communication with Academy leadership regarding wide-ranging issues of interest impacting otolaryngology-head and…
Women in Otolaryngology
Dedicated 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…
Young Physicians Section
The Young Physicians Section is composed of all members of the Academy who are under 40 years of age OR within the first eight years of professional practice after residency and/or fellowship training. All members meeting these criteria are automatically members of the…
Section for Residents and Fellows-in-Training
The Section for Residents and Fellows-in-Training (SRF) was born out of the Committee of Residents in Training, which had been in existence for over five years. Residents have a vote on the Board of Governors and a representative on the AAO-HNS…
World Sinus Health Awareness Month
World Sinus Health Awareness Month was founded by the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) to inform and educate patients around the world about the causes of their nasal and sinus symptoms as well as various treatment options and when…
Public Comment: Clinical Practice Guidelines & Quality Measures
Below 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: There are no active items at this time. Quality Measures Open for Public Comment: Face Validity Survey…
Board of Governors
The Board of Governors (BOG) is made up of local, state, regional, and national otolaryngology-head and neck surgery societies from around the United States and Canada. The BOG was established in 1982 as a grassroots member network within the AAO-HNS. The BOG…
