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February 2026 – Vol. 45, No. 2
February Is Kids ENT Health Month!
Discover dedicated pediatric resources to share with your patients, practice, and other providers to promote pediatric health.
Leading Edge
How Are Your New Year's Resolutions Looking?
The difference between a failed resolution and a successful goal often comes down to intentionality, accountability, and a community committed to helping you succeed.
Ready to Go: OTO Forum Comes to Louisville
The business of medicine knows no boundaries—and neither should our specialty’s premier practice-focused meeting.
The Tonsillectomy-Cancer Debate: Weighing Risk and Benefit in Pediatric Care
Does adenotonsillectomy increase the risk of cancer?
Universal Principles of Thyroid Surgery: Lessons from Rwanda
The authors detail their experience at Kibagabaga Hospital in Kigali, Rwanda, demonstrating that high-quality thyroid surgery can be delivered safely across diverse settings.
Register Now to Attend the 2026 OTO Forum in Louisville
For the first time, the AAO-HNS/F 2026 OTO Forum is heading to Louisville.
Caring for Children with Cleft and Craniofacial Differences
Specialties working together to advance care for pediatric patients embody the adage, “the sum is much greater than the parts.”
Pearls From Your Peers: How I Read It
Ionizing radiation and hematologic malignancy risk in children.
Most Utilized CPT Codes and Medicare Payment Updates
This AAO-HNS member resource incorporates updated code valuations and Medicare payment rates for 2026.
Official Slate of Candidates for the 2026 AAO-HNS Annual Election
Here’s your first peek at candidates for the 2026 annual election.
2025’s Top-Read Articles in
Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
From groundbreaking clinical practice guidelines to innovative surgical techniques, these top articles from 2025 demonstrate OTO Journal’s commitment to advancing evidence-based care and improving patient outcomes across the specialty.
OTO Open
: 2025 Must-Read Articles
These highly accessed articles from 2025 represent the breadth and depth of evidence-based research advancing clinical practice in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery.
Management of Chronic Cough in Children
This expert lecture from the AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO defined the most common causes of chronic cough in children and presented a systematic approach for evaluation.
State Advocacy Front Lines: What Otolaryngologists Need to Know for 2026
Responding to state proposals that threaten patient safety, physician-led care, or access to specialty services.
Stories From the Road: Corozal Community Hospital, Belize
A medical student shares her perspective on caring for children and families at risk, particularly those in rural areas with limited medical resources.
Black and Blue: The University of Michigan’s History of Training Black Otolaryngologists
In honor of Black History Month, we share a brief history of Black recruitment at the University of Michigan Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: What Otolaryngologists Need to Know
Most procedural services for 2026 have been devalued by reducing the number of work RVUs allocated for intraservice time by 2.5%.
Get Inspired. Get Connected. Get to OTO Forum.
The AAO-HNS/F 2026 OTO Forum Moves to Louisville, Kentucky from March 20-21, 2026!
Staff Spotlight: Pamela Gilbert, Sr. Manager, Member Networks and Engagement
“The diversity of backgrounds, languages, and cultural traditions among our members and staff resonated deeply with me.”
