General Assemblies, Committee Meetings, and More in Miami Beach

In addition to the many opportunities for learning and networking, the AAO-HNSF 2024 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO also presents the perfect time to get more involved in the groups and initiatives that support you, your practice, and patient care by attending the General Assemblies and committee meetings that most interest you.

General Assemblies

The AAO-HNSF International Advisory Board and AAO-HNS Board of Governors, Section for Residents and Fellows-in-Training, Women in Otolaryngology Section, Otolaryngology Private Practice Section, and Young Physicians Section, are all offering high-value engagement and learning opportunities during this year’s Annual Meeting. Details of each event are listed below (in calendar order). Times are subject to change so check the mobile app when it launches in September.

WIO General Assembly
10:30 AM (ET) | Saturday, September 28
During the Women in Otolaryngology (WIO) General Assembly, WIO awardees are recognized, and there are plenty of opportunities to network with and join peers in celebrating and supporting women whose careers have been dedicated to the advancement of the specialty, their colleagues, and their patients.

Board of Governors (BOG)
1:00 pm (ET) | Saturday, September 28
During the Board of Governors (BOG) General Assembly, attendees learn about grassroots topics of interest to state and specialty societies. The BOG slate of nominees also give presentations prior to live voting of eligible BOG voters in attendance. Recipients of the BOG Model Society and BOG Practitioner Excellence Awards are also recognized.

Young Physicians Section (YPS)
3:30 pm (ET) | Saturday, September 28
Learn about opportunities to enhance your ENT journey, engage with other early-career physicians, celebrate award recipients, and welcome newly elected officers.

Section for Residents and Fellows-in-Training (SRF)
3:30 pm (ET) | Saturday, September 28
As a resident or fellow-in-training, this is an ideal venue to learn ways to engage with AAO-HNS initiatives and activities, celebrate award recipients, and welcome newly elected officers at the Section for Residents and Fellows-in-Training (SRF) General Assembly.

SRF/YPS Reception
4:30 pm (ET) | Saturday, September 28
Join fellow SRF and YPS colleagues for a networking reception immediately following the general assemblies.

Otolaryngology Private Practice Section (OPPS)
1:00 pm (ET) | Sunday, September 29
Hear from the current and future leaders of the Otolaryngology Private Practice Section (OPPS) and chart the course for the next year.

International Advisory Board (IAB)
2:30 pm (ET) | Monday, September 30
Attend this event to learn how the global ENT community can reach across borders to face the common challenges shared by physicians in different countries during the International Advisory Board (IAB) General Assembly. International awards recipients are also recognized.

AAO-HSN/F Committees: The Pathway to Leadership

Over 800 AAO-HNS members serve on approximately 80+ committees, not counting the significant number of task forces, working groups, and other single-purpose/time-limited groups. Committee meetings at the Annual Meeting are open to all members, making it the perfect time to learn more about the committees you might be interested in joining next year. Applications for the 2025 – 2026 AAO-HNS/F Committee Cycle will open November 1, 2024. Details will be provided in the October issue of the Bulletin.

AAO-HSN/F Committee Meeting Schedule

The complete schedule of committee meetings taking place at the Annual Meeting can also be viewed on the online schedule by selecting “Committee Meeting.” Note that some private meetings are also included in the online schedule but will be marked “Invite Only.”

Mark your calendar for the meetings you are most interested in attending. In-person committee meetings open to all members are listed below (in calendar order).

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm (ET) | Friday, Sep 27th

WIO Program & Awards Committee
Location: MBCC, 216
Committee Chair: Ilaaf Darrat, MD, MBA – Henry Ford Health

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (ET) | Saturday, September 28

Medical Informatics Committee
Location: Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC), 216
Committee Chair: Gregory A. Ator, MD – University of Kansas Medical Center

Microvascular Committee
Location: MBCC, 226-227
Committee Chair: Sidharth V. Puram, MD, PhD – Washington University School of Medicine 

Otolaryngology Cleft and Craniofacial Committee
Location: MBCC, 213
Committee Chair: Travis T. Tollefson, MD, MPH – University of California Davis
Chair-Elect: Steven l. Goudy, MD – Emory University

Pediatric Otolaryngology Committee
Location: MBCC, 234
Committee Chair: James M. Ruda, MD – Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Columbus, Ohio

Sleep Disorders Committee
Location: MBCC, 218
Committee Chair: Ofer Jacobowitz, MD, PhD – ENT and Allergy Associates - New York, New York

Voice Committee
Location: MBCC, 242
Committee Chair: Priya D. Krishna, MD – Loma Linda University

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm (ET) | Saturday, September 28

Hearing Committee
Location: MBCC, 234
Committee Chair: Craig A. Buchman, MD – Washington University in St. Louis 

Media and Public Relations Committee
Location: MBCC, 242
Committee Chair: Erich P. Voigt, MD
Chair-Elect: Nicole L. Aaronson, MD, MBA – Nemours Children's Health of Delaware; Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

Medical Devices and Drugs Committee
Location: MBCC, 217
Committee Chair: Neal D. Futran, MD, DMD – University of Washington Medical Center

Skull Base Surgery Committee
Location: MBCC, 216
Committee Chair: Pamela C. Roehm, MD PhD – St. Christophers Hospital for Children- Philadelphia, PA

Trauma Committee
Location: MBCC, 213
Committee Chair: Vincent D. Eusterman, MD, DDS – University of Colorado - Denver Health Medical Center

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm (ET) | Saturday, September 28

Education Steering Committee
Location: MBCC, 246-247
Committee Chair: Meredith N. Lind, MD – Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine

8:00 am – 9:00 am (ET) | Sunday, September 29

Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Location: MBCC, 240-241
Committee Chair: Minka L. Schofield, MD, MPH – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Endocrine Surgery Committee
Location: MBCC, 218
Committee Chair: Joseph Scharpf, MD – Cleveland Clinic Foundation

8:00 am – 9:00 am (ET) | Sunday, September 29

Humanitarian Efforts Committee
Location: MBCC, 246-247
Committee Chair: Gregory J. Basura, MD, PhD – University of Michigan Medical Center Taubman Center

Imaging Committee
Location: MBCC, 242
Committee Chair: Michael J. Persky, MD – New York University

Joint Education Committee
Committee Chair: Meredith N. Lind, MD – Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine

Outcomes Research and EBM Committee
Location: MBCC, 248-249
Committee Chair: Michael J. Brenner, MD – University of Michigan Medical School
Chair-Elect: Prasanth Pattisapu, MD – Nationwide Children's Hospital

Physician Payment Policy (3P) Work Group
Location: MBCC, 234
Committee Chair: R. Peter Manes, MD – Yale School of Medicine
Chair-Elect: Lance A. Manning, MD – ENT Centers of the Ozarks

WIO Endowment Committee
Location: MBCC, 213
Committee Chair: Kelly Michele Malloy, MD, MBA – University of Michigan

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (ET) | Sunday, September 29

BOG Socioeconomic & Grassroots Committee
Location: MBCC, 217
Committee Co-Chair: John W. Werning, MD, DMD – ProMedica Physician Group
Committee Co-Chair: Stephen P. Cragle, MD – St Cloud Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic
Chair-Elect: Cristina M. Baldassari, MD – Eastern Virginia Medical School

Facial Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery Education Committee
Location: MBCC, 218
Committee Chair: P. Daniel Knott, MD – University of California San Francisco

Head & Neck Surgery Education Committee
Location: MBCC, 234
Committee Chair: Vikas Mehta, MD MPH – Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Otology & Neurotology Education Committee
Location: MBCC, 226-227
Committee Chair: Maura K. Cosetti, MD – Ear Institute of New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai

Pan American Association of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Location: MBCC, Ocean Drive CD
Committee Chair: Carlos M. Boccio, MD, PhD – Hospital Italiano
Chair-Elect: Pablo Stolovitzky, Dr. – Emory University School of Medicine

Patient Safety & Quality Improvement Committee
Location: MBCC, 246-247
Committee Chair: Soham Roy, MD – Children's Hospital Colorado

Rhinology & Allergy Education Committee
Location: MBCC, 240-241
Committee Chair: Zara M. Patel, MD – Stanford University
Chair-Elect: Devyani Lal, MD – Mayo Clinic in Arizona

Veterans Affairs Committee
Location: MBCC, 216
Committee Chair: Samuel A. Spear, MD – ENT and Allergy Associates of Florida

WIO Communications Committee
Location: MBCC, 213
Committee Chair: Cynthia S. Wang, MD, UT Southwestern Medical Center

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm (ET) | Sunday, September 29

Journal Editorial Board
Location: MBCC, 248-249
Committee Chair: Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc – Temple University
Committee Chair: Jennifer J. Shin, MD, SM – Harvard Medical School

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm (ET) | Sunday, September 29

Airway and Swallowing Committee
Location: MBCC, 242
Committee Chair: Robbi A. Kupfer, MD – University of Michigan

Governance and Society Engagement Committee
Location: TBD
Committee Chair:

Head and Neck Surgery & Oncology Committee
Location: MBCC, 216
Committee Chair: Jeffrey C. Liu, MD – Fox Chase Cancer Center

WIO Leadership Development and Mentorship
Location: MBCC, 213
Committee Chair: Nausheen Jamal, MD, MBA – University of Texas

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm (ET) | Sunday, September 29

Equilibrium Committee
Location: MBCC, 217
Committee Chair: Bruce L. Fetterman, MD – Mid-South Ear, Nose, & Throat, PC

General Otolaryngology & Sleep Education Committee
Location: MBCC, 226-227
Committee Chair: Jeffrey j. Stanley, MD – University of Michigan Health

Infectious Disease Committee
Location: MBCC, 213
Committee Chair: Tomoko Makishima, MD, PhD – UTMB, Galveston

Laryngology & Bronchoesophagology Education Committee
Location: MBCC, 218
Committee Chair: Paul C. Bryson, MD, MBA – Cleveland Clinic
Chair-Elect: Michael Ian Orestes, MD – Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

Pan-American Committee
Location: MBCC, 216
Committee Chair: Oswaldo A. Henriquez Ajami, MD – Wellstar Health System 

Pediatric Otolaryngology Education Committee
Location: MBCC, 240-241
Committee Chair: Kara D. Meister, MD – Stanford Medicine 

Practice Management Education Committee
Location: MBCC, 234
Committee Chair: Betty S. Tsai Do, MD – The Permanente Medical Group

8:00 am– 9:00 am (ET) | Monday, September 30

History and Archives Committee
Location: MBCC, 213
Committee Chair: Anaïs Rameau, MD, MPhil, MS – Weill Cornell Medicine

Reg-ent Executive Committee
Location: MBCC, 246-247
Chair: James C. Denneny III, MD – American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation

Salivary Gland Committee
Location: MBCC, 242
Committee Chair: Marion B. Gillespie, MD – University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Simulation Education Committee
Location: MBCC, 218
Committee Chair: Katherine R. Kavanagh, MD – Connecticut Children's/University of Connecticut School of Medicine

9:30 am – 10:30 am (ET) | Monday, September 30

WIO Research & Survey Committee
Location: MBCC, 242
Committee Chair: Katie M. Phillips, MD – University of Cincinnati

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (ET) | Monday, September 30

Awards Committee Meeting
Location: MBCC, 217
Committee Chair: Al Merati, MD – University of Washington

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm (ET) | Monday, September 30

Annual Meeting Program Committee
Location: MBCC, 248-249
Committee Chair: Daniel C. Chelius, MD – Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Children's Hospital
Chair-Elect: Cecelia C. Damask, DO – Orlando ENT and Allergy

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm (ET) | Monday, September 30

Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Committee
Location: MBCC, 218
Committee Chair: Cecelia C. Damask, DO – Orlando ENT and Allergy
Chair-Elect: Christine Blanche Franzese, MD – University of Missouri - Columbia