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January 2026 – Vol. 45, No. 1
Hear This: Voices of Otolaryngology
Discussions emphasized that the future of our specialty is in capable, engaged hands.
Leading Edge
The Case for Connection and Community
It's both humbling and inspiring to engage with our community of otolaryngologists across the globe, across borders, areas of practice, subspecialty, and beyond.
One Year in: Going Farther Together
Reflecting on lessons learned, celebrating progress made, and looking forward to continued unity through OTO Forum 2026 in Louisville.
OTO Forum Is on the Move to Louisville
For the first time, the AAO-HNS/F 2026 OTO Forum is heading to Louisville, Kentucky.
Practice Administrators: Your Role in the Academy
Administrative staff serve as the bridge between the clinical and business aspects of care.
Impact Achieved, Innovation Planned: The Otolaryngology Core Curriculum
Standardized resident education has rapidly become a critical pillar of postgraduate education in our specialty.
Highlights from the 2025 Otolaryngology Workforce Survey Webinar
Exclusive, AAO-HNS members-only, on-demand webinar explores aggregated trends in physician compensation based on historical survey data.
From Practice to Policy: Understanding the AAO-HNS Board of Governors (BOG)
The BOG serves as the essential bridge between your local practice challenges and the Academy's national advocacy efforts. Here's how to tap into this powerful network.
From Limited Resources to Limitless Reach: A Journey of Growth through Humanitarian Efforts
This international support and mentorship gave me a foundation that shaped every professional milestone thereafter.
2026 AAO-HNS Lee Eisenberg Resident in Advocacy Scholars Program Recipients Selected
Third-year residents will engage in reimbursement, regulatory, and legislative advocacy activities throughout the year.
OTO Journal Study: One in Eight Adolescents Shows Signs of Hearing Damage by Age 18
Landmark longitudinal research highlights important need for hearing protection among teens.
The Presenter’s Playbook for Annual Meeting Submission Success
Where careers accelerate, collaborations begin, techniques are refined, friendships are strengthened, and inspiration is renewed.
Stories from the Road: SPARK Gorongosa, Mozambique
Most Mozambicans have little or no access to specialized ear care.
10 Tips for a Successful Scientific Abstract Submission for #OTOMTG26
The Call for Science for the AAO-HNSF 2026 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO is open through January 26!
A New Year of Advocacy: 2026 Academy Resolutions
Informed physicians make the best advocates— renew your commitment to meaningful advocacy and collaboration.
Plain Language, Better Care: Improving Patient-Centered Guideline Materials
How the AAO-HNSF Research and Quality team is using human factors principles to make clinical guidelines more accessible for patients and clinicians.
20 Years of Transoral Robotic Surgery
Learning to treat head and neck cancers through the mouth with less harm to patients.
OTO Journal Studies: Link Between Type 2 Diabetes and Hearing Loss
Recent systematic reviews provide comprehensive evidence for screening and early intervention.
Staff Spotlight: Lauren Macisso, MEd, Manager of Professional Education & Digital Learning
“I'm motivated by the knowledge that strong educational programs ultimately contribute to better patient care and outcomes in otolaryngology.”
