Position Statement: Communicable Diseases
September 19, 2022If indicated for their condition, patients with communicable diseases (such a hepatitis or human-immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection) shall not be denied treatment. Decisions concerning care for patients who are infected with HIV, hepatitis-B virus (HBV), resistant tuberculosis (TB), and other communicable diseases are…
Position Statement: Tonsillectomy and OSAs
September 19, 2022In the adult population, tonsillectomy is the appropriate first line treatment in select patients (Epstein 2009, Evidence Based Clinical Guideline). After thorough examination, if the primary site of obstruction is hypertrophied tonsils, tonsillectomy has been shown to be a very effective treatment regardless of the…
In Memoriam
September 19, 2022Name: William Russell Ries, MD Date passed: January 5, 2021 Employment: Professor of otolaryngology and Carol and John S. Odess Professor in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Name: Donald P. Vrabec, MD Date passed: January…
Position Statement: Head and Neck Surgery
September 19, 2022To become board certified, an otolaryngologist has to complete a rigorous training program. Five years residency training in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery is required in order to be considered eligible to apply to sit for the specialty board examination in Otolaryngology. Residents in otolaryngology…
Pediatric Habilitation Following Cochlear Implantation
September 19, 2022The American Academy of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery endorses the American Cochlear Implant (ACI) Alliance’s position paper on Pediatric Habilitation Following Cochlear Implantation which defines appropriate speech/language habilitation services for children following cochlear implantation. ACI Alliance Position Paper: Pediatric Habilitation Following Cochlear…
BOG Resolution Form
September 19, 2022A resolution may only be submitted by a society governor on behalf of his or her society. This is your opportunity to voice concerns and recommend solutions. Note: Your resolution must be submitted at least thirty days prior to the BOG Spring Meeting or…
A Day in the Life of a Private Practitioner
September 19, 2022AN INTERVIEW WITH DAVID S. COHEN, MD What is a typical day in the life of an ENT? Being and ENT surgeon involves a mix of clinical, surgical, research, teaching, and administrative tasks. Generally, most ENT surgeons have clinic days most frequently and perform surgery…
What to Expect from a Medical Mission
September 19, 2022This document was prepared by Academy member James D. Smith, MD, as a handout for his instruction course by the same title. He presented this course for several years at the AAO- HSNF Annual Meeting & OTO Experience. In 2008 , Dr. Smith received the Distinguished…
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