Published: February 6, 2015

Leadership and working together

Leadership and working together are two emerging themes in 2015. The new Clinical Practice Guideline: Allergic Rhinitis and the forthcoming otolaryngology summit are but two examples featured in this edition of the Bulletin.

Leadership and working together are two emerging themes in 2015. The new Clinical Practice Guideline: Allergic Rhinitis and the forthcoming otolaryngology summit are but two examples featured in this edition of the Bulletin.

This particular section focuses on the upcoming AAO-HNS/F Leadership Forum, March 14-16, in Arlington, VA; ideas for creating change; and a notable example of how much can be achieved—working together.

The Leadership Forum weekend is key to helping prepare the next generation of leaders for the Academy and is designed, in part, to help provide many diverse leadership opportunities especially for residents, young physicians, and women.

It is one of many Academy benefits, allowing Members opportunities to network and engage in peer-to-peer interaction while attending the Board of Governors’ sessions, related advocacy sessions, and more.

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The forum weekend also includes many invitation-only leadership activities, including the Boards of Directors (BODs) and Executive Committee meetings and the BODs’ Strategic Planning session.

Beginning on Saturday, March 14, special leadership development content specifically designed for residents, women, and young physicians will be offered. The Board of Governors and advocacy sessions are open to all and begin on Sunday morning, March 15, and continue through mid-day on Monday, March 16.

This year’s program includes: Advocacy, Leadership Development and Mentoring, the BOG General Assembly including the President-elect Candidates Forum, and an ENT PAC Reception exclusively for PAC Leadership Club members.

Some specific program highlights include:

“How Did Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Become the Essential Discipline for the 21st Century?” Speaker: Robert J. Ruben, MD
“Pathways to Leadership in Your Academy” Moderator: Stacey L. Ishman, MD, MPH
“What’s New in the ICD-10 Transition?” Speakers: Robert R. Lorenz, MD, and Spencer C. Payne, MD
“A Primer for the Otolaryngologist: Quality Measurement and Reporting Process” Moderator: Emily F. Boss, MD, MPH
“Healthcare Policy in the 114th Congress” Speaker: Julius W. Hobson, Jr.

In the coming pages, “Ensuring Meaningful Reporting Options in PQRS” illustrates a significant collaboration by the AAO-HNSF and the American Board of Otolaryngology (ABOto). Stacey L. Ishman, MD, MPH, chair of the BOG Rules and Regulations Committee, offers ideas on how to create the change “we want to see”—a topic that speaks to both leadership and working together.

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KIDS ENT HEALTH MONTHPediatric Chronic Rhinosinusitis in the practiceExpanded from the print edition

The AAO-HNSF published a clinical consensus statement (CCS) on pediatric chronic rhinosinusitis (PCRS) in October 2014, which was designed to promote improved patient care, reduce inappropriate variations in care, and educate and empower clinicians and patients on the optimal management of PCRS.1

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CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINEAllergic rhinitis

Adapted from the February 2015 Supplement to Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Read the guideline at otojournal.org.

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What the final CY 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule means for you

On October 31, 2014, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted the final Medicare physician fee schedule (MPFS) for calendar year (CY) 2015. Several key provisions of the MPFS positively affect otolaryngologists.

James C. Denneny III, MD

Meet your new EVP

This year began with a new executive vice president/CEO at the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery and its Foundation. James C. Denneny III, MD, has assumed the leadership role after years of experience in both academic and private practice.

Stacey L. Ishman, MD, MPHBOG Member-at-Large

BOARD OF GOVERNORSLeading change

During the most recent Board of Governors (BOG) audit of state and local societies, we found that member organizations enjoy varying degrees of involvement. And, as a former state society president and a current representative to my local organization, I have come to appreciate the energy and effort necessary to create and maintain a healthy society.

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WORKING TOGETHEREnsuring meaningful reporting options in PQRS

The AAO-HNSF recently engaged in a project working collaboratively with our specialty’s certifying board, the American Board of Otolaryngology (ABOto), and on behalf of our Members and their diplomates to create relevant, meaningful reporting options that will help ensure quality care, improve patient outcomes, and ease the burden of reporting significantly.

New this year: an Otolaryngology Summit

The summit will take place on Friday, March 13, just before the Leadership Forum Weekend.

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114th Congress: Impetus for change or more stalemate?

In January, incumbent and newly elected lawmakers converged on Capitol Hill to convene the 114th Congress. Most notable for this year’s new Congress is the gaveling in of an expanded Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, as well as a slim majority in the U.S. Senate.

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Connect with leadership opportunities in your state

Most state legislative sessions have convened and some states are still vulnerable to ill-advised proposals. We are seeking volunteers for “state trackers” in Alaska, Idaho, Mississippi, Oregon, South Dakota, and Wyoming.

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Experience the new Bulletin and get more

Yes, this is a new Bulletin, designed to better serve your needs—keeping you up-to-date and in touch. This important member benefit now extends the news and information you have received monthly to strengthen accessibility, speed of delivery, and ease of discussion.

A. McKinney, MD

Annual Meeting: A transformative experienceExpanded from the print edition

The 2014 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO℠ was an enlightening and transformative experience that greatly excites me because of the tremendous clinical and research opportunities it offered me as I enter the field of otolaryngology–head and neck surgery.

Physician, groom thyselfExpanded from the print edition

Attributed to Hippocrates is this description of how a physician should appear: “clean in person, well-dressed, and anointed with sweet-smelling unguents.” The first is a given, the third is outmoded, but the second point proves difficult to pin down: What constitutes appropriate physician attire?

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Otologic outreach in Jinotega, NicaraguaExpanded from the print edition

Mayflower Medical Outreach (MMO), developed and organized by members of the Mayflower Congregational Church in Oklahoma City, OK, built and equipped a much-needed ENT clinic at the Hospital Victoria Motta in the foggy rural hills of northern Nicaragua.

Sir Henry Trentham Butlin

The practice of otolaryngology circa 1900

Looking back on the practice of otolaryngology in 1900, it seemed rather primitive. It’s amazing that anyone survived. The most important indicator of survival of cancer of the head and neck is the extent of the cancer in the neck. Therefore, management of the neck is one of the most significant aspects of cancer control.

The AcademyU® Learning Opportunities booklet highlights the AAO-HNS/F education portfolio.

New AcademyU® Learning Opportunities delivers ease and access

The new AcademyU® Learning Opportunities booklet can be found with this issue of the Bulletin. As we continue to enhance the effectiveness of our education portfolio, Members will see new Education and Knowledge products.

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A blueprint for the future

I am excited to be assuming the role as your EVP/CEO. During the last five years, I have experienced the barriers, distractions, and aggravations that take away from physicians’ ability to deliver the best care possible both from the private and academic perspectives.

Gayle E. Woodson, MD, AAO-HNS/F President

Innovation at its best

I wish I could say I am a savvy early adopter of innovation. In 1972, I won a microwave oven as a door prize and wondered what I would ever do with such a thing. When endoscopic sinus surgery appeared on the scene, I was skeptical. And electronic mail? I initially thought it would never be an adequate means of communication.