Published: September 29, 2022AAO-HNSF 2022 Annual Meeting & OTO ExperienceForward Together: photos from the AAO-HNSF 2022 Annual Meeting & OTO ExperienceView LargerMore from October 2022 - Vol. 41, No. 9FROM THE EDUCATION COMMITTEES | Adult Hearing Screening: How Population Health, Legislation, and Research Gaps Influence Clinical MedicineData suggest hearing loss (HL) is the third most common disease of adulthood, currently affecting one in three individuals between 65 and 74 years, and half of those 75 years and older.OUT OF COMMITTEE: Media and PR | Avoiding Media PitfallsAs the internet has allowed these forms of media to become ubiquitous in our day-to-day lives, our role and presence as physicians on these platforms has also evolved.Taking up the Mantle of Journal Leadership: An Interview with Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MScThroughout my military service, I loved building and being part of a team, and my success as an Editor will rely upon my ability to build, empower, and learn from a strong team.The Resident Reviewer Development Program and International Author Curriculum: Expanding on SuccessThe RRDP, the first of its kind in otolaryngology journals, teaches residents the peer review process.With Gratitude, Reflections on the AAO-HNSF 2022 Annual Meeting & OTO ExperienceLike many important life events, what I’ll take away from Philly are powerful singular moments, either of inspiration or reunion.WIO Endowment Announces the FY22 Grant RecipientsEstablished in 2010, the Women in Otolaryngology Endowment (WIOE) provides grants for projects that are designed to benefit the professional development of women in otolaryngology and support actionable research.AAO-HNSF Humanitarian Travel Grant Report: Community Empowerment, Dominican RepublicIn March a group of Loyola University physicians, including myself, and nurses traveled to the Dominican Republic (DR) with the goal of providing much-needed ENT care.Call for 2023 AAO-HNS Election NomineesThe AAO-HNS Nominating Committee is calling for recommendations of individuals to be considered for an elected office.2023-2024 Committee Cycle: Applications Open November 1Here are the top reasons to join the hundreds of Academy members and otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons from around the world in serving your specialty and your Academy.New Lifetime and 30-Year MembersThe American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery congratulates the following members who have earned Lifetime status with the Academy and those celebrating 30 years of membership in 2022.CORRECTIONIn the September 2022 Bulletin (Volume 41, No. 08), there was a misprint in “The Annual Meeting: Offering a Different Type of Time-Out,” by James C. Denneny III, MD (print copy only).Stronger Together as a Global Otolaryngology CommunityWhat we need to remember is that whether we are in private practice, hospital employed, or in academics, we are stronger together and we have more in common than we do when we try to go it alone.OTC Hearing Aids, a Step Forward, but Let the Buyer Beware!We can help shape the next phase of the revolution in treatment of hearing loss that the OTC era will trigger through advocacy and service.Increasing Otolaryngology Diversity through MentorshipMentorship helps individuals achieve their goals and is rewarding to all. Mentorship for diversity is essential for otolaryngology to thrive as a specialty.