Published: May 1, 2019

Where Experts and Science Converge

Last year, the Academy and its Foundation celebrated “We Are One: Otolaryngology United for Patient Care” with the release of our new logo. This year’s Annual Meeting theme, “Where Experts and Science Converge,” parallels “We Are One” as the best and brightest otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons from around the globe and all subspecialties connect in ONE location for cutting-edge education.


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Registration is open for the AAO-HNSF 2019 Annual Meeting & OTO Experience.

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New Orleans serves as the intersection where there’s no wrong turn, from groundbreaking education sessions to networking events with the global ENT community to the OTO Experience. This year’s theme is woven throughout the entire conference. Experts from the specialty and the latest science will converge at #OTOMTG19.
Earn CME credit, tap the minds of leaders, see and touch the latest devices, expand your network, and enjoy a superb destination—all at one event.

  • More than 550 continuing education sessions on best practices and the specialty’s most pressing issues led by leaders in the field
  • The opportunity to connect and reconnect with colleagues to discuss research, patient care, and surgical techniques during high profile networking events, such as the President’s Reception
  • The latest advancements in medical products and services at the OTO Experience

Last year, the Academy and its Foundation celebrated “We Are One: Otolaryngology United for Patient Care” with the release of our new logo. This year’s Annual Meeting theme, “Where Experts and Science Converge,” parallels “We Are One” as the best and brightest otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons from around the globe and all subspecialties connect in ONE location for cutting-edge education.

Each fall, the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation welcomes 7,000-plus attendees from more than 80 countries and more than 250 exhibiting companies for the AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO Experience. This year’s conference will educate otolaryngologist- head and neck surgeons about the newest in leading-edge tools and techniques, present groundbreaking discoveries, and provide an opportunity to renew old friendships and meet new colleagues.

Over the course of four days, you will receive exclusive access to the latest research in otolaryngology; the education program will feature world-renowned faculty discussing state-of-the-art treatment modalities, new therapies, and ongoing controversies in the field.

The official program begins at 8:30 am on Sunday, September 15, and concludes at 12:15 pm on Wednesday, September 18.

Meeting venue

The conference will take place at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70130.


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