CANDIDATE STATEMENTS | NOMINATING COMMITTEE: PRIVATE PRACTICE | VOTE FOR TWO PER PRACTICE TYPE OF FOUR Catherine R. Lintzenich, MD
I am honored to be considered for the Nominating Committee, which shapes the future of the Academy of Otolaryngology Head—Neck Surgery. The nominating committee is responsible for selecting and vetting candidates for leadership positions within the AAO-HNS.
What do you see as the priorities of the Nominating Committee in selecting the future leaders of our Academy?
What experience do you have that will aid in selecting leaders that will advance the mission of the Academy?
I am honored to be considered for the Nominating Committee, which shapes the future of the Academy of Otolaryngology Head—Neck Surgery. The nominating committee is responsible for selecting and vetting candidates for leadership positions within the AAO-HNS. These future leaders should represent all facets of otolaryngology care, and should be eager to stand up for the rights of patients and physicians. In particular, it is important for the leadership to understand the changing education landscape and support advancement of new digital and mobile technologies to meet education needs. The Academy leaders must continue strong efforts to become the primary educational resource for otolaryngologists and their patients. The goal should be to support clinical and academic otolaryngologists as well as APPs, residents, and medical students.
I have spent years dedicated to Academy education and leadership. I am the current chair of the Laryngology/Bronchoesophagology Education Committee as well as an active member of the Education Steering Committee and the Instruction Course Advisory Committee. I have held numerous leadership roles outside the Academy, including past-president of the North Carolina Society of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery. I am enthusiastic about transitioning to this new role in service to the AAO-HNS.