Reg-ent Registry Insights: An Exploration of Post-Tonsillectomy Pain Management
Over the past eight years, the Reg-ent Clinical Data Registry has amassed data from 10 million patients across 50 million encounters. The AAO-HSNF Reg-ent team is currently delving into Reg-ent's data studio to begin assessing adherence to clinical practice guidelines…
Announcing the Incoming Leadership of the International Advisory Board
The International Advisory Board (IAB) is pleased to share that Hector de la Garza-Hesles, MD, from Mexico, has been appointed to serve as the 2024–2025 IAB Chair-Elect. Cem Meco, MD, from Turkey, will follow Dr. de la Garza and serve as the…
Take in the Sun and Simulation in Miami Beach
Elliot Regenbogen, MD, on behalf of the General Otolaryngology and Sleep Education CommitteeSimulation for demonstration and skill acquisition in healthcare has a long history.1,2 The Venus of Willendorf, a statue estimated to have been made around 24,000-22,000 BC, is one…
WATCH: New ENThealth Video! CPAP
ENThealth.org, the AAO-HNSF patient information website, offers a roadmap for consumers seeking health-related information about otolaryngology-head and neck surgery conditions and treatments. The content is developed from a team of otolaryngology experts, and information is delivered via peer-reviewed articles, interactive…
Mentoring Today for Our Future
Douglas D. Backous, MD, speaks at a mentorship program at the Seattle Science Foundation in July 2024 to encourage underrepresented high school and college students to pursue medicine.Greetings, and I hope you are all enjoying the summer months. Fun, family, friends, and some time…
Is a Public/Private Split the Ideal Way to Practice?
Christopher E. Kennel, MDAbout 18 years ago, my wife and I spent six weeks in Croatia, exploring her family heritage. We fell in love with the Mediterranean climate. So, during my residency training, I searched for places that would offer a similar climate where I…
“Scrub In” to the Simulation Events at #OTOMTG24
Don’t forget to set aside plenty of time during this year’s AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO to participate in simulation events, which will include a full program of education sessions from Saturday, September 28 through Monday, September 30, as well as the…
Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Through Pipeline Programs
Eric M. Kraus, MD, MS, on behalf of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and Claire Hoffman and Zoe-Ann Robertson, Wake Forest University School of Medicine medical students and graduates of the Wake Forest OHNS Mentorship Program for Pre-Clinical Medical StudentsEric M. Kraus, MD…
2024 Women in Otolaryngology (WIO) Awards
2024 WIO Helen F. Krause, MD Trailblazer Award Cherie-Ann O. Nathan, MDLSU-Health ShreveportThis year’s awardee of the AAO-HNS Women in Otolaryngology (WIO) Helen F. Krause, MD Trailblazer Award is Cherie-Ann O. Nathan, MD. She is the Jack Pou Endowed Professor…
Congratulations to the 2024 CORE Grantees
In 2024, 34 grant opportunities were available for the CORE Study Section, totaling over $715,000. Notably, the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) contributed $310,000 specifically toward these grants. Since 1985, CORE has awarded more than 625 grants…
Best of Scientific Oral Presentations Showcase Expertise Across the Specialty
From the hundreds of research presentations submitted for the 2024 Annual Meeting (the largest number ever submitted) the Annual Meeting Program Committee, comprising physician members, selected 16 Scientific Oral Presentations as the “Best of Scientific Oral Presentations.” The abstracts that were selected to be presented…
Dive Into the OTO EXPO at #OTOMTG24
Each year, the OTO EXPO features the latest in innovative technologies and services for advancing the specialty. The OTO EXPO provides a central location for you to engage with other attendees, leaders in the specialty, industry partners, and exhibitors. This year, OTO EXPO will feature…
2024 AAO-HNS/F Service and Leadership Awards
Distinguished Award for Humanitarian ServiceDaniel D. Megler, MDLakeshore Ear, Nose & Throat CenterThis year’s AAO-HNSF Distinguished Award for Humanitarian Service goes to Daniel D. Megler, MD. He is president of Lakeshore Ear, Nose & Throat Center and a clinical assistant professor at Wayne State University…
2024 Board of Governors (BOG) Awards
2024 BOG Practitioner of Excellence Award Michael T. Teixido, MDENT & Allergy of DelawareThis year’s AAO-HNS Board of Governors (BOG) Practitioner of Excellence awardee is Michael T. Teixido, MD. The BOG Practitioner of Excellence Award recognizes the prototypical clinical otolaryngologist one wishes to emulate…
Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, Named New AAO-HNS/F EVP and CEO
Dr. Shah will formally assume the leadership role for the organization in December 2024, following the retirement and 10-year tenure of James C. Denneny III, MD. “This appointment marks a significant milestone for our organization, and we are confident that Dr. Shah brings the…
Start Building Your #OTOMTG24 Schedule
The AAO-HNSF 2024 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO is the must-attend event for our specialty. Dive into over 525 transformative sessions designed to help you stay up to date on best practices, connect you with leaders in the specialty, and prepare you for practice…
2024 Young Physicians Section (YPS) Awards
2024 YPS Impact Award Shumon Ian Dhar, MDUTSW Clinical Center for Voice CareThis year’s winner of the AAO-HNS Young Physicians Section (YPS) Impact Award is Shumon Ian Dhar, MD, an assistant professor in the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at UT…
2024 CORE Spotlights
Myriam Loyo Li, MD, MSAssociate Professor, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck SurgeryAssociate Professor, Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryOregon Health & Science UniversityMyriam Loyo Li, MD, MSAs a fortunate grant recipient and reviewer for the AAO-HNS CORE Grants Program, I have benefited from the program…
