Official Slate of Candidates for the 2026 AAO-HNS Annual Election

Please review this official slate of candidates. Check back in April, when the candidate statements are available, ahead of the ballot that opens in May, so that you can cast your vote for the future leadership of the Academy.

President-Elect
William R. Blythe, MD
Angela M. Powell, MD

Secretary/Treasurer-Elect
Samantha Anne, MD, MS
Sarah N. Bowe, MD, EdM

At-Large Director (Academic)
Kelly M. Malloy, MD, MBA
Soham Roy, MD, MMM

At-Large Director (Private Practice)
Dole P. Baker, Jr., MD
Annette M. Pham, MD

Nominating Committee (Academic)
Samir Khariwala, MD, MS
Daniel Knott, MD
Vikas Mehta, MD, MPH
Eileen M. Raynor, MD

Nominating Committee (Private Practice)
Alan W. Johnson, MD, MS
Nora W. Perkins, MD, MBA
Manan U. Shah, MD
Katherine C. Yung, MD

Audit Committee
Ashutosh Kacker, MD, MBBS, MS

The Nominating Committee deserves kudos for its diligence in bringing forth a stellar list of potential nominees for consideration. Every nominee was outstanding, which makes the Nominating Committee’s work even more difficult. Please thank this great group of members who were led by AAO-HNS/F Immediate Past President and Nominating Committee Chair Troy D. Woodard, MD: Stephen P. Cragle, MD, Greg E. Davis, MD, MPH, D. Gregory Farwell, MD, Erynne A. Faucett, MD, Paul C. Frake, MD, Margo K. McKenna, MD, Stephanie Misono, MD, MPH, James W. Rocco, MD, PhD, Yolanda L. Troublefield, MD, JD, and David M. Yen, MD.

Andrew G. Shuman, MD, HEC-C (Ethics Committee Chair), and Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA (EVP/CEO), also contributed as ex officio members of the committee without a vote.