AAO-HNS Bulletin | Special Edition | January 2021

A Privilege and Honor: It Is Better to Give than to Receive Carol R. Bradford, MD, MS AAO-HNS/F President Learn more about the Academy’s 125 Strong Campaign on page 7 and how you can get involved and continue to support the pillars of our organization—one that has historically demonstrated to provide leadership and relevancy in the house of medicine to further education, research, quality, and patient care. 2 020 has been a year like no other. None of us likely ever imagined the challenges we would face this year. Yet, bright lights have given us hope and optimism for our future and gratitude for those who have helped us navigate this unprecedented year. The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and its Foundation have been an important beacon and bright light for our specialty this year. The Academy’s leadership and staff have worked tirelessly to support the membership through advocacy, education, support, and guidance through what has been one of the most challenging years we have ever faced as a community. These challenges have caused many of us to reflect upon what really matters—what we should be grateful for and what is our hope for the future. We have the privilege and honor of practicing the fabulous specialty of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. We have the privilege and honor of educating our communities, colleagues, and learners. We have the privilege and honor of mentoring others and fostering their leadership development. We have the privilege and honor of building a diverse and inclusive community of otolaryngology that resembles the communities that we serve. We have the privilege and honor of fostering and encouraging our own wellness, so that we can serve others. I have the privilege and honor of serving as your President. We look forward to a bright future and a post-COVID-19 world where we can once again gather in person and return to a new sense of normalcy. I believe that this is likely to occur in the summer and fall, when innovations and distribution of vaccines and antibody therapies will have created herd immunity that will overcome COVID-19. As we think about the 125 years that the Academy has been in existence and the strong foundation we have built for the future, I ask myself, how can I help the Academy realize its vision and mission in the areas of education, diversity, equity and inclusion, mentorship and leadership development, and wellness? I hope that you will join me in giving back to the society that has done so much to support its members and our collective future. Learn more about the Academy’s 125 Strong Campaign on page 7 and how you can get involved and continue to support the pillars of our organization—one that has historically demonstrated to provide leadership and relevancy in the house of medicine to further education, research, quality, and patient care. Your gift will help us drive transformation and innovation, expand and magnify our programs, and collectively partner for the health and wellbeing of our members and those that we serve. ENTNET.ORG/BULLETIN AAO-HNS BULLETIN SPECIAL EDITION: 125TH ANNIVERSARY 3