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The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) publishes two peer-reviewed journals: its flagship journal, Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, and OTO Open, a “gold” open-access journal, meaning all articles in the latter are immediately freely available to read…

Members of the AAO-HNSF Education Steering Committee met at the AAO-HNSF 2024 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in Miami Beach, Florida.If you're passionate about your specialty and want to make a difference, consider applying for the 2025-2026 AAO-HNS/F Committee…

Agnes M. Hurtuk, MD, Seckin Ulualp, MD, and John D. Cramer, MD, on behalf of the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Committee This article was originally published in the December 2023 issue of the Bulletin, based on a presentation at the AAO-HNSF 2023 Annual…

Worst Case Scenarios is an education course that allows learners to participate in simulated clinical scenarios with a group of peers. The included cases are scenarios that may be considered “worst case” as low-frequency but high-acuity events. In this installment of “Pearls from…

Ann W. Plum, MD, on behalf of the Simulation Education Committee How Does 3D Printing for Simulation Work?The process begins with the design. Most often, the design is based on a CT scan or MRI, but it does not have to be. 1, 2…

Isaac L. Alter, AB, Anaïs Rameau, MD, MS, MPhil, AJ Flaherty, MD, Erynne A. Faucett, MD, Brandon J. Baird, MD, Noriko Yoshikawa, MD, Minka L. Schofield, MD, MPH, and Brian A. Nuyen, MDTransgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) individuals encounter rising legislative actions that impede…

Jennifer Ren, BA, and Antoinette Esce, MD, on behalf of the Ethics CommitteeFundamentals of Autonomy and Shared Decision-MakingAutonomy is one of the four core medical ethical principles, alongside beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice. It is frequently applied in clinical practice through obtaining informed consent, allowing…

Richard T. Farrior, MD, who was an energetic, compassionate, and convening leader in the otolaryngology specialty, served as President of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and its Foundation (AAO-HNS/F) from 1989–1990. Dr. Farrior passed away on October 13…

Troy D. Woodard, MD, AAO-HNS/F PresidentI read a staggering statistic the other day. Physician demand is projected to grow faster than supply, leading to a total projected shortage of between 13,500 and 86,000 physicians by 2036.1,2 Although aging populations…

The Bulletin, which is the official content hub of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS), publishes news, columns, opinion articles, videos, podcasts, and other multimedia from contributing authors as a service to our readers and the global otolaryngology-head and…

A Shortage of Specialists in EthiopiaMuluken Bekele Wondimagegnehu, MD (right), receives a Eugene N. Myers, MD Global Education Fund Award from the fund’s namesake, Eugene N. Myers, MD, FRCS, Edin(Hon).Academy member Muluken Bekele Wondimagegnehu, MD, is an otolaryngologist at Hawassa University Comprehensive…

The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS), joined by a growing coalition of medical societies and organizations, is calling on battery manufacturers to introduce a safer button or coin cell battery. This urgent request aims to reduce the serious risks associated…

Over the past eight years, the Reg-ent clinical data registry has amassed data from 11 million patients across 50 million encounters. The Reg-ent team is using the curated dataset to assess research needs and to evaluate adherence to Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) published…

A core function of our health policy advocacy at the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) is our involvement in the description and valuation of services performed by the specialty. Specifically, our diligent participation in the American Medical Association’s (AMA…

Brianne Barnett Roby, MD, and Alexander P. Marston, MD, on behalf of the Otolaryngology Cleft and Craniofacial Committee In October 2022, the Otolaryngology Cleft and Craniofacial Committee was established, highlighting the unique collaboration between pediatric otolaryngologists and facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons specializing in cleft…