AAO16: Age-Related Hearing Loss: Audiometric Evaluation+
December 21, 2022Download PDF High Priority Status: Yes / Care Coordination NQF Number: N/A Measure Description: Percentage of patients aged 60 years and older who failed a hearing screening and/or who report suspected hearing loss who received, were ordered, or were referred for comprehensive audiometric evaluation…
Pediatric Otolaryngology Expert Consensus on Use and Re-Use of Tracheostomy Tubes
December 16, 2022Intended applicable time frame and scope: This statement is intended as a recommendation for the use and re-use of pediatric tracheostomy tubes during acute materials and/or distribution shortage of available tracheostomy tubes for children, in both inpatient and outpatient settings. This statement…
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and its Foundation Announce Kathleen L. Yaremchuk, MD, MSA, as the New President
December 13, 2022For Immediate Release: Contact [email protected] Alexandria, Virginia—Kathleen L. Yaremchuk, MD, MSA, became the new President of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and its Foundation (AAO-HNS/F) on September 14. She will serve a one-year term leading…
Selected Abstracts and Late-Breaking Science to Be Presented at Otolaryngology’s Annual Meeting
December 13, 2022FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: [email protected] Alexandria, Virginia — The latest research and advances in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery will be presented in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the AAO-HNSF 2022 Annual Meeting & OTO Experience, September 10-14. From among the hundreds of research presentations…
ENT Connect
December 13, 2022Crowdsourced problem-solving, a real member benefit ENT Connect, the Academy’s member-only social networking site, provides you the opportunity to join other physicians worldwide, collaborate with colleagues, and stay up-to-date with what’s new and exciting in the Academy, and…
Podcast: Mistakes to Avoid with Your Student Loan Debt
November 22, 2022Member login required. Watch Now…
2023 Global Grand Rounds Webinar Series Kicks Off on February 18: Endoscopic Sinus Surgery- Technique & Strategy to Optimize Patient Outcomes
November 15, 2022The AAO-HNSF invites you to attend the kick-off to the 2023 Global Grand Rounds Webinar series on Saturday, February 18 at 9:00 a.m. EST. The first webinar in the 2023 Series is focused on Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: Technique & Strategy to Optimize…
In-Office Compounding of Allergenic Extracts
November 10, 2022On November 4, the revised Chapter 797, Pharmaceutical Compounding-Sterile Preparations, of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) was released. The revised chapter includes updates to beyond-use-dates (BUDs), better reflects advancements in science and clinical practice, and protects patient safety while maintaining patient…
AAO-HNS Summary: FDA Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids Final Rule
November 9, 2022On August 16, the FDA released its final rule to establish a new device category for over-the- counter (OTC) hearing aids. The AAO-HNS released this statement shortly after the rule’s release. By way of background, the FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017…
Over-the-Counter Sale of Hearing Aids
November 9, 2022FDA Final Rule Release: On August 16, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a final rule titled, “Medical Devices: Ear, Nose, and Throat Devices; Establishing Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids,” which establishes regulations for the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act…
BOG Region Map
November 4, 2022Contact the Regional Representatives Via Email by Clicking Here Member-at-Large: Eileen Raynor, MD Region 1: Region 1 Representative: Ray Winicki, MD Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont Region 2: Region 2 Representative: Ofer Jacobowitz, MD New Jersey, New York, Puerto…
