Published: May 27, 2021

June Is National Dysphagia Awareness Month

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For more patient information on ENThealth, search under “Conditions and Treatments” and “Be ENT Smart” for articles using keyword “swallowing.” 

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More from June 2021 – Vol. 40, No. 5
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AAO-HNSF 2021 Annual Meeting & OTO Experience: Hotel Locations
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The Power of One Gives Strength to Many
YOU are the hero in the Academy’s story and throughout our rich 125-year history, you have helped to get the work done through your generous support.
Angela M. Powell, MD
125 Strong Campaign: Invest in a New Frontier of Research in Healthcare Disparities | Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Leaders
The 125 Strong Campaign is awaiting your individual contribution to the future of the specialty in support of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) focus areas.
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Out of Committee: Airway and Swallowing | Dysphagia in Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a universally fatal, progressive neurocognitive disease.
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RUC Surveys: A Critical Component of Determining Medicare Reimbursement
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Editorial Panel creates new Category I CPT codes.
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Private Payer Advocacy Spotlight: Wins and Recent Actions
The AAO-HNS is actively engaged in private payer advocacy efforts to maximize coverage and reimbursement of procedures provided by our members.
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State Legislative Alert | Children Require a Medical Evaluation before Hearing Aid Purchase
As the song says: The children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way.
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AAO-HNS/F 2021 Leadership Forum & BOG Spring Meeting Advocacy Program
The Academy’s Board of Governors (BOG), led by Chair Lance A. Manning, MD, hosted its first virtual AAO-HNS/F Leadership Forum & BOG Spring Meeting on April 17.
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Deploying Grassroots Advocates in a Virtual Environment
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every aspect of life for AAO-HNS members, including how they engage in critical advocacy activities.
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Thank You to the 2021 ENT PAC First 50
ENT PAC, the political action committee of the AAO-HNS, is a nonpartisan, issue-driven entity.
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Out of Committee: Geriatric Otolaryngology | Considerations and Accommodations for the Geriatric Patient in Otolaryngologic Clinic
As of 2020, one in six people in the United States are over age 65; by 2030, it will be one in five.
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From the Education Committee | Sleep Apnea Surgery in the Elderly
The population of elderly adults in the United States is the fastest growing subset and is expected to double by the year 2030.
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Out of Committee: Geriatric Otolaryngology | Evaluation and Management of Eustachian Tube Dysfunction in the Geriatric Population
Otologic and hearing complaints are the most common reasons that the elderly present to an otolaryngologist.
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Out of Committee: Geriatric Otolaryngology | COVID-19 Pandemic and the Elderly
The past year and a half have been an unprecedented time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kenneth W. Altman, MD, PhD
AAO-HNS/F Annual Secretary-Treasurer Report
As we enter my last budget year as Secretary-Treasurer, I can’t help but reflect on initial thoughts coming into this role in 2017 when I was mentored by Scott P. Stringer, MD.
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Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Combined Budget
The Executive Committees of the Boards of Directors were presented with the Finance and Investment Subcommittee proposed budget for the next fiscal year.
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Celebrating Our Teams: The Inaugural WIO He for She Award
Launched by the United Nations in September 2014, the HeForShe movement is “an invitation for men and people of all genders to stand in solidarity with women to create a bold, visible, and united force for gender equality.”
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Pearls from your Peers: Improving Efficiency in Otolaryngology Practice
This month’s Pearls from Your Peers is from the Practice Management Education Committee.
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Global surgery is a critical component of humanitarian efforts within low-resource countries.
Sheng-Po Hao, MD
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The AAO-HNSF call for nominees for Chair-elect of the International Advisory Board (IAB) was highly successful and resulted in the selection of Sheng-Po Hao, MD.
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Mark Your Calendar: AAO-HNS/F Grant Process Opening Soon!
AAO-HNS/F provides a variety of annual grants to residents, young physicians, and medical students.
Carol R. Bradford, MD, MS, AAO-HNS/F President
The Value of Mentors, Role Models, Sponsors, and Coaches in Otolaryngology
I have been remarkably fortunate to have a wonderful professional career as an otolaryngologist who specializes in head and neck cancer surgery.
James C. Denneny III, MD, AAO-HNS/F EVP/CEO
The Complexity of Advocacy
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Uniting the specialty as one has always been the point of the Annual Meeting.
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Milestone Moments
Each month, AAO-HNS highlights memorable moments in the history of the Academy.