Our “Big Tent” Meeting
As we look ahead to September, I encourage you all to join us at—and bring your colleagues to—our Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in San Francisco. I eagerly look forward to the most exhilarating, energizing meeting of our specialty in one of my favorite cities. We will welcome thousands of our members, specialists, allied health professionals, and exhibitors from across the United States and around the world. Please help us greet international colleagues from more than 90 countries. These colleagues spend significant time, trouble, and treasure to attend the world’s largest gathering of otolaryngologists—and the largest exposition of products and services for our specialty. Above all, our vision is that these exchanges of ideas will result in better care for all our patients. At our Opening Ceremony, we recognize those Academy leaders and members who make unrivaled contributions in many spheres, and we honor delegates from our five 2011 guest countries—Australia, France, Germany, Japan, and Switzerland—as well as distinguished leaders from our 48 International Corresponding Societies. Globalization is accelerating at a rapid pace, and it’s vital to stay aware of new trends in clinical and surgical techniques, currents in practice management, and breakthroughs in research. To that end, our meeting is a “big tent” where you can exchange views, information, and opinions, with attendees from all over, from Idaho to India, Kansas to Korea, and Minnesota to Mexico…and beyond. Thanks to Scientific Program Coordinator John H. Krouse, MD, PhD, this year, we offer two mornings of international tracking. On Monday, September 12, our unique Global Health 2011 symposium, building on last year’s successful Global Health 2010, showcases renowned experts from around the globe, introduced by Gregory W. Randolph, MD, our Foundation Coordinator for International Affairs, and the 12 Regional Advisors from our International Steering Committee. On Tuesday, September 13, Professor Karl Hormann, president of the European Academy of ORL-HNS, will deliver the Myers International Lecture on Head and Neck Cancer, followed by a miniseminar on “ethnic rhinoplasty” sponsored by the International Federation of Plastic Surgery Societies. Our meeting is probably unique in the world in offering dedicated programming to female issues. Our Women in Otolaryngology, newly elevated to Section status, will hold an exciting session for women Academy members. Many female otolaryngologists from around the world will want to take part in discussions on issues of concern to women. In addition, a miniseminar addresses humanitarian outreach by and for women and special considerations that arise with female patients and caregivers. We will further celebrate the strength that comes from our diverse background and skills in special programming focusing on cultural competencies that builds on our commitment to deliver quality patient care. (See Diversity Committee on page 14.) Past president G. Richard Holt, MD, MSE, MPH, our Regional Advisor for the Middle East, will convene a special Middle East Caucus for delegates from the Middle East and North Africa to discuss ways our Academy can collaborate with otolaryngology communities there. Similarly, our two Regional Advisors for Africa, James E. Saunders, MD, and James L. Netterville, MD, will repeat the popular Africa Caucus which brought visitors from Sub-Saharan Africa together with U.S. members eager to make connections. There also will be opportunities to meet on the IFOS Hearing for All initiative, to gather with international editors of society and subspecialty journals, and to hear about our newly retooled, redesigned International Speakers Bureau whose members are available to go to overseas conferences. On Tuesday, September 13, at the International Reception, I will honor our guest countries with a special toast and recognize our talented and deserving International Visiting Scholars. I want to thank our many volunteer members who are working hard to offer you a feast of ideas to help you give better care to your patients. Our meeting is unrivalled in the world for the rigorous peer-review of our scientific program and instruction courses. My goal is that you will leave our meeting—after catching up with friends, making new connections, and sharing real-life stories—with a head full of fresh ideas and knowledge to equip you to deliver the best ear, nose, and throat care.
As we look ahead to September, I encourage you all to join us at—and bring your colleagues to—our Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in San Francisco. I eagerly look forward to the most exhilarating, energizing meeting of our specialty in one of my favorite cities.
We will welcome thousands of our members, specialists, allied health professionals, and exhibitors from across the United States and around the world. Please help us greet international colleagues from more than 90 countries. These colleagues spend significant time, trouble, and treasure to attend the world’s largest gathering of otolaryngologists—and the largest exposition of products and services for our specialty. Above all, our vision is that these exchanges of ideas will result in better care for all our patients.
At our Opening Ceremony, we recognize those Academy leaders and members who make unrivaled contributions in many spheres, and we honor delegates from our five 2011 guest countries—Australia, France, Germany, Japan, and Switzerland—as well as distinguished leaders from our 48 International Corresponding Societies.
Globalization is accelerating at a rapid pace, and it’s vital to stay aware of new trends in clinical and surgical techniques, currents in practice management, and breakthroughs in research. To that end, our meeting is a “big tent” where you can exchange views, information, and opinions, with attendees from all over, from Idaho to India, Kansas to Korea, and Minnesota to Mexico…and beyond.
Thanks to Scientific Program Coordinator John H. Krouse, MD, PhD, this year, we offer two mornings of international tracking. On Monday, September 12, our unique Global Health 2011 symposium, building on last year’s successful Global Health 2010, showcases renowned experts from around the globe, introduced by Gregory W. Randolph, MD, our Foundation Coordinator for International Affairs, and the 12 Regional Advisors from our International Steering Committee.
On Tuesday, September 13, Professor Karl Hormann, president of the European Academy of ORL-HNS, will deliver the Myers International Lecture on Head and Neck Cancer, followed by a miniseminar on “ethnic rhinoplasty” sponsored by the International Federation of Plastic Surgery Societies.
Our meeting is probably unique in the world in offering dedicated programming to female issues. Our Women in Otolaryngology, newly elevated to Section status, will hold an exciting session for women Academy members. Many female otolaryngologists from around the world will want to take part in discussions on issues of concern to women. In addition, a miniseminar addresses humanitarian outreach by and for women and special considerations that arise with female patients and caregivers.
We will further celebrate the strength that comes from our diverse background and skills in special programming focusing on cultural competencies that builds on our commitment to deliver quality patient care. (See Diversity Committee on page 14.)
Past president G. Richard Holt, MD, MSE, MPH, our Regional Advisor for the Middle East, will convene a special Middle East Caucus for delegates from the Middle East and North Africa to discuss ways our Academy can collaborate with otolaryngology communities there. Similarly, our two Regional Advisors for Africa, James E. Saunders, MD, and James L. Netterville, MD, will repeat the popular Africa Caucus which brought visitors from Sub-Saharan Africa together with U.S. members eager to make connections.
There also will be opportunities to meet on the IFOS Hearing for All initiative, to gather with international editors of society and subspecialty journals, and to hear about our newly retooled, redesigned International Speakers Bureau whose members are available to go to overseas conferences. On Tuesday, September 13, at the International Reception, I will honor our guest countries with a special toast and recognize our talented and deserving International Visiting Scholars.
I want to thank our many volunteer members who are working hard to offer you a feast of ideas to help you give better care to your patients. Our meeting is unrivalled in the world for the rigorous peer-review of our scientific program and instruction courses. My goal is that you will leave our meeting—after catching up with friends, making new connections, and sharing real-life stories—with a head full of fresh ideas and knowledge to equip you to deliver the best ear, nose, and throat care.