This Year’s Triological Society Thesis Award Winners Cover a Variety of Topics

by Amy E. Hamaker •

Submitting a Thesis

Here are the steps to become an Active Fellow in the Triological Society. More information on the process is available on the society’s website at www.triological.org.

Step 1: Become a candidate. To become a candidate, two voting Fellows (Active, Senior, or Emeritus) must nominate you and agree to serve as your sponsors. Candidates must also be certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, have been in practice, teaching, or research for at least three years post-training, have published a minimum of two papers in peer-reviewed journals, and met a meetings attendance requirement.

Step 2: Take advantage of available resources. Candidates can attend a thesis seminar held annually at the Triological Combined Sections meetings. A Thesis Advisory Committee helps candidates to vet and develop topics, and several award-winning theses are available to review on the society’s website.

Step 3: Prepare your thesis and letter of intent. All candidates are asked to complete a letter of intent. Theses topics should fall into one of six main categories: Clinical Research, Basic Science Research, Health Services Research, Otolaryngology Status and Trends, Technology and Procedure Development, and Historical Perspectives. Details are available on the Triological Society’s website.

Step 4: Submit your thesis. The final thesis, reviewed and approved by the sponsors, must be submitted by August 15. Theses must be submitted to The Laryngoscope or Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology and are subject to strict peer review. More details are available on the society’s website.