Copy of Blog: AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO 2010

The Section for Residents and Fellows (SRF) is excited to sponsor a number of events at the AAO-HNSF annual meeting this year. 

Our General Assembly will take place on Monday, Sept 27 from 3-5 PM. This year we will again have a breakout session that will include over 14 different attendees including many of our speciality societies and groups within the AAOHNS: CORE Grants, ENT PAC, Millennium society, and others. They are all excited to interact with and hear from residents. We are also sponsoring a miniseminar this year titled:  “Practice Considerations and Contracts for New Employment” which will take place Monday Sept 27, from 9-10:30 am.  

Free resident instruction courses will again be available to residents on a first-come,

We are pleased to announce the first historic Global Symposium to be held at our annual meeting in Boston on Monday, September 27, 2010. The symposium will start at 9:30 am and conclude at noon in room 254.

Are you interested in getting involved in international otolaryngology efforts? Would you like to know how and where your Academy has been involved in international outreach? Whether your interest is in one specific country or region, or the whole world, be sure to attend this first-ever vision of the American Academy Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery and its worldwide mission. Academy members work actively around the world to share their knowledge and glean new ideas from their colleagues; they collaborate on research, organize joint meetings, and assist in

For several years we’ve held a specialty quiz competition at the annual meeting, now we are pleased to announce the first online Academic Bowl resident competition opening August 15, 2010. Register to win complimentary registration to next year’s 2011 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in San Francisco, CA.

To take part in the competition, you must More..

With less than two months to go until the 2010 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO, we thought it would be a good time to share some of the activities that AAO-HNSF President Ronald B. Kuppersmith, MD, MBA, is looking forward to. 

“The things at the meeting that I am looking forward to the most are the many excellent speakers who will give named lectures,” Kuppersmith noted.

Presidential Citations recognize individuals selected by President Kuppersmith for their outstanding contributions and dedication to the Academy and Foundation. Other awards will be presented

Even though the Academy works tirelessly in countless forums and ways that most of us never see, for many of us, the Academy has long been defined by our annual meeting. From the time we were residents, we have been enthralled by the breadth of scientific and clinical information and the expansive opportunities for community and social connection that this convention represents. Over the years, my favorite parts of the meeting

Paul Revere. Sam Adams. Faneuil Hall. Fenway Park. The Boston Marathon! The name “Boston” conjures all of those historic names—and this September, it will also mean the AAO-HNSF 2010 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO! You come to the annual meeting for education, for learning about the specialty, and for mingling with friends.

The theme of this year’s meeting is “Helping you reach your personal best.” And like training to reach your personal best in a marathon, you can start now to prepare for Boston. Plan your meeting schedule, decide what courses and lectures to attend, and where to meet your friends. But in your plans, see if you can find time away from then Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, because there’s so much else to see

Besides being a world class forum for education and new research, the annual meeting is also a great place to meet and greet old and new colleagues. In addition to the hundreds of instruction courses, new research presentations, and committee meetings, we’ve tried to insert numerous opportunities for you to relax, socialize, and enjoy the company of your peers.

The popular alumni events will be held on Tuesday evening, and always serves as an opportunity for former colleagues to rekindle their professional relationships and catch up with old friends. You can check the Academy website (www.entnet.org/annual_meeting) to find out where your school is getting together.

For new members and first-time attendees, there’s a reception and learning session on Saturday,

You might be saying to yourself… “Just what is social media and how can I use it?” Giving attendees real-time access to news and information as the meeting unfolds, social media and networking sites are additional tools designed to make the Annual Meeting experience one to remember. In addition to the benefits for attendees, the social media and networking tools will allow colleagues that couldn’t make it to Boston, and the general public, to actively participate in a number of sessions through video submissions, blog comments, tweets, and quick polls.

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We will live-tweet important news and updates all day, each day to keep attendees on track during the meeting. In addition, we will

The 2010 Instruction Course Program is packed with great educational opportunities that can assist members to reach their personal best. The Instruction Course Advisory Committee (ICAC) has really put together a top-notch program and we are excited for meeting attendees to experience it in Boston.

The ICAC effectively identified a curriculum that our members can use to stay current and learn the how-tos of otolaryngology—head and neck medicine.  In addition to our core courses and excellent slate of speakers, we’ve also added a new list of courses focused on robotics and its use in the thyroid and in the mouth.

This year, we had just over 600 submissions. We will be offering 347 courses, totaling 418 credit hours. New offerings represent almost 25

We’re excited to announce that this year’s annual meeting will have a specialized theme “Helping You Reach Your Personal Best.”

Every day, we as physicians work hard to take the best care we can of our patients. Your Academy is committed to providing you what you need to do that throughout the year and onsite at the annual meeting.

When we say “Helping you reach your personal best,” we do that  during the annual meeting in many ways: by helping you meet your own educational

Welcome to the website for the 2010 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO, and the first annual meeting blog.

The annual meeting will be taking place September 26 – 29, 2010 in Boston, MA. We are so excited to be able to share news and updates on the meeting via this new channel. Over the next few months, check out the blog from week to week for information on registration, housing, what to do in Boston, updates from the scientific program, committee information, and more.

During the meeting, we will be posting entries daily, covering a variety of annual meeting sessions and events. AAO-HNS staff will be the source of many blog posts, but the blog will also feature guest bloggers from the Academy membership. We're hoping that amid the hustle and