Education

The Foundation’s educational initiatives are aimed at increasing the quality of patient outcomes through knowledgeable, competent, and professional physicians. The goals of education are to provide activities and services for:

• CME and professional education – the otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon.
• Physicians-in-training – the resident.
• Outreach – the non-otolaryngologist, other health professionals, and office staff.

We provide the knowledge base that supports physician education for the specialty.

Announcements

• Due to telephone system upgrades, some fax machines were unable to receive faxes from 3:00 PM EST Wednesday June 25 until 1:00 PM EST Friday June 27.
  Please refax any documents to the Education Department at 703-683-5100.
• New E-Book: Pocket Guide to TNM Staging of Head and Neck Cancer and Neck Dissection Classification
  Edited by Daniel G Deschler, MD and Terry Day, MD
  The new 3rd edition of this easy reference for physicians defines anatomic boundaries of lymph node dissections and fundamental principles of standardized terminology.  Learn more about this free resource. 
  
• AAO-HNS Members and Continuing Medical Education
  The AAO-HNS/F's mission is to "help our members achieve excellence and provide the best ear, nose, and throat care through professional and public education, research, and health policy advocacy."  The AAO-HNSF is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical educatio for physicians.  Learn more.
• 2007 Annual CME Physician Transcripts
  2007 Annual Transcripts were mailed the final week of January 2008. The annual transcript is a summary of all CME credits earned through AAO-HNSF-sponsored activities during the calendar year; physician members receive a complimentary copy. See our CME Information Page to learn more, or contact the Department of Education if you have not yet received your 2007 Annual Transcript.
• COOL Has Been Redesigned
  All of our existing COOL case studies have been redesigned.  We also have exciting new COOL cases available: Dysphagia, and Sleep Medicine for the General Practitioner.  Check back soon for Pharyngitis, Office Management of Nasal Congestions, and Chronic Cough. Spread the word about COOL to your colleagues, local hospital medical staff, and local medical schools.
• New AcademyU® Modules
  Click above to see the newest AcademyU courses.
• Home Study Course Registration is now open.
  Click above to learn more about one of our most popular and cost effective CME activities.

Education Faculties/Committees
Most Academy membership categories are eligible for faculty/committee membership, and all others may be appointed as nonvoting consultants to the committees. If you have expertise in a particular field, time to commit to committee business, and an email address that you use daily, then you are invited to apply. Visit our Committee Application Page to learn more! 

CME Policies & Guidelines
The AAO-HNS Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education for physicians. The Foundation sponsors, co-sponsors, and jointly-sponsors a number of education activities. 
Learn more receiving your CME credits.
Learn more about our CME Policies.

Otolaryngology Historical Society
The Otolaryngology Historical Society is a section of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation dedicated to the history of the specialty.  It is administered by the Foundation's History and Archives Committee.  Learn more.

FAQs
Learn more about CME Transcripts, Education Faculty Nomination and general information. Learn more.