Member Engagement: Residents’ Perspective
From the AAO-HNS Section for Residents and Fellows-in-Training 2012-2013 Governing Council This spring, residents and fellows-in-training had the opportunity to attend the Board of Governors (BOG) Spring Meeting & OTO Advocacy Summit. Thanks to the generosity of the Academy, the BOG, and others who helped support Resident Leadership Grants (RLG), became engaged with the legislative process and the inner workings of the BOG. We were continually recognized as valued voices and featured as the future of otolaryngology. The enthusiasm and mentorship directed toward our group was truly inspiring. The BOG Spring Meeting provides an intimate setting in a collegial atmosphere. You sit next to leaders in the field and can interact with some of the most active members of our specialty. These policymakers and leaders show tremendous interest in residents and fellows-in-training by intentionally introducing themselves throughout the meeting and including you at all events. At a professional level, there are unmatched networking and mentorship opportunities whether you are pursuing a fellowship or a career in academia or private practice. You will hear life experiences and practice management advice from academicians, private- (single or multispecialty) and hospital-based practitioners, and everything in between. On a resident-to-resident level the meeting is a great place to do some of the most important networking of the meeting—with other residents. Residents from programs across the country interact in an advocacy-based environment that helps make lasting connections. It affords residents the opportunity to find positions within the Academy, in the Section for Residents and Fellows-in-Training (SRF), and other committee opportunities that meet their interests within the AAO-HNS. Perhaps the most important aspect of the meeting is that you are up close with the issues we face as a specialty. The meeting concludes with a visit to “the Hill” and a face-to-face visit with your state’s Members of Congress and their aides. It’s a unique opportunity to sit down and discuss the challenges otolaryngology faces at national and local levels. If you are a resident or fellow-in-training reading this, we highly recommend going to the meeting next year. You won’t be disappointed. It’s different, it’s vital, and it’s worth it for the potential mentorship alone. For the young physician, the meeting is an avenue to finding leadership roles and having your voice heard among those who guide our field. Also, be sure to take advantage of BOG and SRF events during the AAO-HNSF 2013 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPOSM in Vancouver, BC, Canada. BOG committee meetings begin on Saturday morning, September 28, and are open to all members. Become more involved with your SRF, attend the SRF General Assembly 2:30 pm-4:30 pm Monday, September 30, and volunteer to serve.
From the AAO-HNS Section for Residents
and Fellows-in-Training 2012-2013 Governing Council
This spring, residents and fellows-in-training had the opportunity to attend the Board of Governors (BOG) Spring Meeting & OTO Advocacy Summit. Thanks to the generosity of the Academy, the BOG, and others who helped support Resident Leadership Grants (RLG), became engaged with the legislative process and the inner workings of the BOG. We were continually recognized as valued voices and featured as the future of otolaryngology. The enthusiasm and mentorship directed toward our group was truly inspiring.
The BOG Spring Meeting provides an intimate setting in a collegial atmosphere. You sit next to leaders in the field and can interact with some of the most active members of our specialty. These policymakers and leaders show tremendous interest in residents and fellows-in-training by intentionally introducing themselves throughout the meeting and including you at all events. At a professional level, there are unmatched networking and mentorship opportunities whether you are pursuing a fellowship or a career in academia or private practice. You will hear life experiences and practice management advice from academicians, private- (single or multispecialty) and hospital-based practitioners, and everything in between.
On a resident-to-resident level the meeting is a great place to do some of the most important networking of the meeting—with other residents. Residents from programs across the country interact in an advocacy-based environment that helps make lasting connections. It affords residents the opportunity to find positions within the Academy, in the Section for Residents and Fellows-in-Training (SRF), and other committee opportunities that meet their interests within the AAO-HNS.
Perhaps the most important aspect of the meeting is that you are up close with the issues we face as a specialty. The meeting concludes with a visit to “the Hill” and a face-to-face visit with your state’s Members of Congress and their aides. It’s a unique opportunity to sit down and discuss the challenges otolaryngology faces at national and local levels.
If you are a resident or fellow-in-training reading this, we highly recommend going to the meeting next year. You won’t be disappointed. It’s different, it’s vital, and it’s worth it for the potential mentorship alone. For the young physician, the meeting is an avenue to finding leadership roles and having your voice heard among those who guide our field.
Also, be sure to take advantage of BOG and SRF events during the AAO-HNSF 2013 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPOSM in Vancouver, BC, Canada. BOG committee meetings begin on Saturday morning, September 28, and are open to all members. Become more involved with your SRF, attend the SRF General Assembly 2:30 pm-4:30 pm Monday, September 30, and volunteer to serve.
