Published: May 18, 2026

AAO-HNSF Congratulates KORL-HNS on its 100th Congress during ICORL 2026

KORL-HNS was among the first to join the AAO-HNSF International Corresponding Society program, cultivating a rich partnership spanning decades.

AAO-HNSF

Full Group PictureThe American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) participated in the 2026 International Congress of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (ICORL 2026), held April 17–19, 2026, in Goyang, Korea. AAO-HNSF President Gene Brown, MD, RPh, joined colleagues from across the global otolaryngology community in honoring the 100th Congress of the Korean Society of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (KORL-HNS). 

“On behalf of the AAO-HNS/F, I am deeply honored to have joined our Korean colleagues in celebrating its extraordinary leadership, research, and patient care over the past 100 Congresses. The ties between our two societies are built on decades of mutual respect, collaboration, and a shared dedication to advancing otolaryngology worldwide. Being at ICORL 2026 to witness this milestone in person was a privilege I will long remember,” said Dr. Brown during remarks at the ICORL Gala dinner Saturday, April 18.

The AAO-HNSF also collaborated on the ICORL 2026 scientific program with a distinguished U.S. faculty member contributing a presentation in head and neck oncology: Victoria Banuchi, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, presented on radiofrequency ablation for recurrent and metastatic thyroid cancer.

In 1999, KORL-HNS became one of the first International Corresponding Societies (ICS) of the AAO-HNSF, establishing a relationship that has spanned more than 25 years. The Academy's ICS program, which currently includes 80 societies worldwide, connects peer organizations on practice and patient care matters that impact the global otolaryngology community.

 

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