Published: February 6, 2018

Call for IAB Chair nominees

The IAB Chair is the head of the IAB, presiding over meetings of the IAB General Assembly and serving as a leader and “voice” of the global otolaryngology community.

A2019-2021 Chair and Vice Chair of the International Advisory Board (IAB) will be elected at the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) 2018 Annual Meeting & OTO Experience in Atlanta, GA. The IAB Chair is the head of the IAB, presiding over meetings of the IAB General Assembly and serving as a leader and “voice” of the global otolaryngology community.

The Chair also serves as a non- voting member of the AAO-HNS/F Boards of Directors in an advisory role, representing issues and concerns of the international community. Candidates must be active international (non-U.S.) members of the AAO-HNS and formally affiliated with the AAO-HNSF International Corresponding Societies network. Deadline for submission of the nominee form is March 5. Please visit www.entnet.org/content/call-2018-nominees-election-iab-chair or contact International@entnet.org.

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