The Annual Meeting & OTO Experience is designed for practicing otolaryngologist–head and neck surgeons and associates, researchers in otolaryngology, senior academic professors and department chairs, international societies, fellows-in-training, and residents […]
AAO-HNS/F Elects New Board of Directors Members
The 2021 American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS/F) Board of Directors annual election results are in, and the following physicians have been elected: President-Elect: Kathleen L. Yaremchuk, MD, […]
AAO-HNS Updates Guidance on Ménière’s Disease Diagnosis, Treatment
Clinicians who see patients with symptoms and signs of Meniere’s disease now have new guidance to improve diagnosis and treatment of the disease. In April 2020, the American Academy of […]
AAO-HNS Officials Tout Academy’s Clinical Data Registry as Powerful Compliance, Research Tool
Officials say data provided by Regent will make it easier for otolaryngologists to comply with new regulations and help deliver more powerful research
AAO-HNS14: New Assessment Methods for Thyroid Nodules
Molecular, genetic testing may help determine thyroid malignancy, say experts at American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) annual meeting
AAO-HNS14: Treatments Beyond Steroids for Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Examined
Experts at American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) annual meeting buoyed by studies in interleukin-1 (IL-1) receptor antagonist anakinra for hearing disorders
AAO-HNS14: Medical Bias Explored As Cause of Medical Errors
Otolaryngologists at American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) annual meeting discuss ways to prevent errors resulting from medical bias
AAO-HNS14: Otolaryngologists Recommend Cautious Approach in Transition to Accountable Care Organizations
Experts at American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Annual Meeting offer guidance for physicians considering switch
Women in Otolaryngology Are on the Move: AAO-HNS recognizes section status
A little over a year ago, I wrote an op-ed piece for ENT Today titled, “The Gender Gap in Otolaryngology: How do we make it disappear?” (February 2010). I challenged our specialty to find innovative and inclusive ways to tap into the extraordinary pool of talent found in our women otolaryngologists. And thanks to some extraordinarily enlightened leadership, we did it! Way beyond all hopes and expectations, the men and women of our specialty have paved the way for meaningful and fruitful change.
Room for Improvement: Pediatric ambulatory centers could benefit from guidelines, panelists say
Pediatric ambulatory surgery centers are fast-paced, high-volume places with many of the ingredients that can contribute to safety concerns, a patient safety expert from Children’s National Medical Center (CNMC) said at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS), held here Sept. 26-29.