As the first African American to hold the position of chairperson of a basic science or clinical department in the United States, John H. Gladney, MD, was a pioneer in the ongoing mission for diversity and equity in medicine.




President Michael Benninger, MD, reviewed the state of journal publishing and its sometimes untapped potential while underscoring the importance of being involved, even when spare time is limited.
High-profile speaker roles at national meetings can provide women starting out with needed role modeling and mentorship and promote their careers.
Strict adherence to USMLE scores may lead to disproportionally low recruitment of applicants who are female, >30 years of age, underrepresented minorities, and from institutions without an otolaryngology residency program.

The American Academy of Otolaryngology Annual Meeting still took place in Los Angeles this month.

Significant disparities exist in medical school enrollment for minority students and achievement of full professorship in otolaryngology, surgery, and internal medicine.

Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) is expanding to include patients with HPV-related cancers.

There’s plenty to look forward to that isn’t COVID-related, and we’re excited to talk about it with you.