Star Reviewers Honored at #OTOMTG25 in Indianapolis
Thirteen exceptional peer reviewers received Star Reviewer recognition at the AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO for their contributions to Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and OTO Open.
The following individuals were honored for their outstanding service to the journals over the last year:
Jenny X. Chen, MD, EdM
Taryn Davids, MD, MSc, FRCSC
Peter R. Dixon, MD, MSc
Steven A. Gordon, MD, MPH
G Richard Holt, MD, D-BE, MSE, MPH
Miriam N. Lango, MD
John P. Marinelli, MD
Ashley L. Miller, MD
Lauren E. Miller, MD
Christopher W. Noel, MD, PhD
Matthew T. Ryan, MD*
Ahmad R. Sedaghat, MD, PhD*
Patrick T. Tassone, MD
*Star Reviewer Emeriti have earned the title of star reviewer at least five times
The 2025 Star Reviewers demonstrated three hallmarks of excellence: completing over ten comprehensive reviews annually, consistently high-quality ratings and timely submission of their reviews.
"..." said Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, Editor-in-Chief of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and OTO Open. "...."
Excellence in Peer Review as a Path to Leadership
Additional Benefits of Peer Reviewing for the OTO Journals include:
- AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for each eligible review
- Honor points for AAO-HNS members
- Eligibility for excellence awards for top reviewers that confer additional rewards, like free Open Access publishing
- Staying current with cutting-edge research in your areas of interest
- Developing critical appraisal skills that enhance your own research
- Contributing to the advancement of the specialty
Interested in Becoming a Peer Reviewer?
The OTO Journals welcome applications from all eligible individuals. What does it take to become a peer reviewer?
- If you're currently a physician in training, you must have completed your residency and should have experience either solo reviewing or co-reviewing.
- If you're involved only in research and not aiming to practice medicine, you must have completed a PhD and/or have significant experience reviewing or co-reviewing.
- Retired physicians and those in military or private practice are welcome to review in areas in which they have expertise and have no conflicts of interest.
- Reviewers do not need to be current members of the Academy, though we encourage all eligible members to get involved!
Resident Reviewer Development Program: If you are a resident interested in learning how to peer review from an experienced mentor, the Resident Reviewer Development Program (RRDP) is a great way to get started. The RRDP application cycle is now closed for the 2025–2026 cohort but will open again soon for the 2026–2027 cycle. If you are interested in applying, please contact rrdp@entnet.org.
How to Apply: Submit your CV and complete a brief form highlighting your areas of expertise to the journals' Editorial Office at otomanager@entnet.org.
