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April 2025 – Vol. 44, No. 4
World Voice Day 2025: Empower Your Voice
One of our most important tasks is to educate our patients on what constitutes a healthy voice, empowering them to nurture and protect their voices and use them with confidence, purpose, and passion.
Leading Edge
Every Voice Matters: The Power of Physician Advocacy
Physicians are the most credible advocates for healthcare reform because we witness its challenges firsthand.
ACADEMIC APPEAL: A Call to Our Academic Community
We need to work collectively to create meaningful impact; we can do this at scale through the AAO-HNS
AAO-HNS 2025 Election: Candidate Statements
Review the candidates’ statements from the 2025 AAO-HNS Annual Election along with proposed changes to the Academy bylaws.
Finding Value Beyond Your Practice Area at #OTOMTG25
The
AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO
is an opportunity to influence the specialty's future by sharing expertise and gaining insights from peers across practice settings and subspecialties.
Get Ready for the AAO-HNS/F 2025 OTO Forum
Register now for the second annual iteration of this unparalleled gathering on all topics private practice, to be held April 25–26, 2025 in Alexandria, Virginia.
Helping Patients Understand and Manage Their Aging Voice
Presbyphonia is characterized by vocal weakness, breathiness, and strain.
Sleep Medicine Fellowships for Otolaryngologists: Are They Worth It?
Sleep medicine fellowships offer unique advantages for otolaryngologists, including the ability to care for patients from the time of diagnosis.
Perspective: Fostering Safe Spaces in Otolaryngology
Creating inclusive environments for patients and physicians through representation and allyship leads to improved healthcare outcomes.
Brief Update: ctDNA in Head and Neck Cancer
Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is emerging as a promising non-invasive biomarker for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
Stories from the Road: Ultrasonography Course with the African Head and Neck Society
The University of Cape Town held a first-of-its-kind point-of-care ultrasonography training in December 2024.
Retrograde Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction
Patient experiences and collective knowledge-sharing are reshaping traditional pathways of medical science exploration.
April Is Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Month
Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Month is led by the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance and supported by the AAO-HNS.
Stay Informed: Advocacy Updates from the AAO-HNS
Keep ahead of critical health policy and legislative updates on the topics that affect your practice and your patients’ access to care.
In Memoriam: David R. Nielsen, MD
“We would not be here without Dr. Nielsen.” A common sentiment that is woven throughout the story of Dr. Nielsen’s impact on the Academy and specialty during his leadership as AAO-HNS/F Executive Vice President and CEO from 2002 to 2014.
What Is Laryngeal Dystonia?
Laryngeal dystonia, a condition causing intermittent contractions of the larynx muscles, is believed to be a central neurological disorder involving a multiregional altered neural network.
Two Days to Advance Private Practice Otolaryngology
Hear from session moderators and private practice leaders about why they are participating in the OTO Forum on April 25–26.
Join World-Leading Endoscopic Sinus Experts for Live Surgery Demonstrations
Don't miss the April 12 Global Grand Rounds featuring the first live endoscopic dissections. Register today for this free event.
Steroids and the Voice
Corticosteroids can provide meaningful benefits for treating voice disorders, but usage should be limited and reserved for specific indications.
The Future of the Reg-ent Registry Is Here
Reg-ent is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) for enhanced data quality and research opportunities.
Navigating a Right-Handed World as a Left-Handed Surgeon
Individuals and institutions can take steps to support left-handed surgeons, prioritizing their inherent dexterity over conformity to the status quo.
Pearls from Your Peers: Laryngeal Stroboscopy
Michael I. Orestes, MD, interviewed Shumon I. Dhar, MD, about the advantages of incorporating stroboscopy in evaluating patients with dysphonia, how the technology is advancing, and resources to refine your stroboscopy skills.
Staff Spotlight: Kate Redding
Get to know the Academy’s Director of Marketing and Strategic Messaging.
2024 Distinguished Service and Honor Award Recipients
Special congratulations to the 2024 Distinguished Service Award and Honor Award recipients.
Voices of Otolaryngology
Podcast: Call It Payment, Not Reimbursement
Listen to one of the latest episodes of
Voices of Otolaryngology
with Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, and Annette M. Pham, MD, Chair of the Otolaryngology Private Practice Section.
Call for Contributions: Share Your Voice with the Bulletin
We invite you to contribute by submitting articles, topic inquiries, and multimedia content, as an individual or through your AAO-HNS/F committees.
