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Help Make a Difference Support the AAO-HNSF Today Through an Online Donation Annual Fund Your gift to the Foundation’s Annual Fund advances the specialty and improves patient care by providing flexible support for its highest-priority programs, including CORE research grants, humanitarian…

2026-2027 FLEX Registration Is Now Open! One of AAO-HNSF’s flagship education products, FLEX—Focused Lifelong Education Xperience, provides the knowledge, education, clinical tools, and professional support to help you meet the challenges of your otolaryngology practice and build mastery throughout your…

The Opening Ceremony will kick off the Annual Meeting program on Saturday, October 17, at 8:00 am (PT) and features the John Conley, MD Lecture on Medical Ethics, speeches from the Academy leaders, and new videos showcasing members, the specialty, and Academy initiatives…

Leave a Legacy for the Future of Otolaryngology  A planned gift is a meaningful way to support the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, Inc. (“AAO-HNSF”) while creating a legacy. Through your will, trust, or other financial plans, you can…

Various organizations will be hosting ancillary and affiliate meetings during the AAO-HNSF 2026 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO. For the most up to date information, view the full schedule. Don’t miss the premier event for the specialty. For the most up to date…

The AAO-HNSF 2026 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO will offer opportunities for medical students to attend groundbreaking education sessions and engage with leaders in the specialty. Explore the resources below and check back often for new information to help you make the most out…

The guideline was published as a supplement in the May 2024 issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery on April 30. Clinical Practice Guideline: Age-Related Hearing Loss The purpose of this clinical practice guideline is to identify quality improvement opportunities and provide clinicians…

AAO-HNS/F Press Releases | AAO-HNS In the News |Annual Meeting Press Registration | Resources For any media inquiries, please contact: [email protected] Featured New Survey: 8 in 10 ENTs Warn Proposed Medicare Cut Could Reduce Specialty Care Access Eight out of 10…

A Transformational Gift. A Legacy That Will Shape Generations of Otolaryngologists. Dr. K.J. Lee's gift to AAO-HNS establishes the K.J. Lee Institute for Medical Economics and Physician Leadership—extending a lifetime of teaching, mentorship, and Academy leadership. Dr. Lee has…

Why ENT Care Belongs in the Headlines → | Six Frontiers → | About the Academy → | ENTsCareForMedicare → | Leadership → From Gene Therapy to Whole-Body Health: Why ENT Care Belongs in the Headlines More than 5,000 of the world’s leading otolaryngologists will gather in Los Angeles to…

The AAO-HNS/F Hall of Distinction Award honors individuals whose extraordinary leadership, innovation, and lasting contributions have profoundly shaped the field of otolaryngology–head and neck surgery.   The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and Foundation (AAO-HNS/F) is pleased…

The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and Foundation (AAO-HN/F) selected the following individuals for the 2025 class of the “Hall of Distinction.” Pioneer Inductees William F. House, MD William F. House, MD, was a groundbreaking innovator whose contributions to…

AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO Experience: Presidential Citations 2025   The Presidential Citations are given to individuals who have had a profound influence on the AAO-HNS/F President’s life and otolaryngology career. President Troy D. Woodard, MD, selected and recognized the following…

About Presidential Citations Presidential Citations recognize individuals personally selected by the President who have left a personal imprint on the life and/or career of the president, and/or have made a lasting impression through their outstanding contributions and dedication to the Academy, Foundation…

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On January 1, 2026, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) launched the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (“WISeR”) Model, adding AI-powered prior authorization for certain services in Original Medicare—including hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)—in Arizona, New…

Featured News ENTs Care for Medicare is the Academy's new resource hub for both physicians and policy leaders on the fight to protect same-day care payment. Along with policy briefs and background on the proposed rule, the site outlines how to take…