AHNS Council

President Cherie-Ann Nathan, MD (2019-2020)	President-Elect Bert O’Malley, MD (2019-2020)	Vice President Brian B. Burkey, MD, MEd (2019-2020)
Secretary Susan McCammon, MD (2019-2022)	Treasurer Bevan Yueh, MD (2019-2022)	Immediate Past President Ehab Hanna, MD (2019-2022)
Past President Jonathan Irish, MD, MSc, FRCSC (2018-2021)	Past President Jeffrey Myers, MD, PhD (2017-2020)	AHNS Foundation President Dennis Kraus, MD (2017-2020)

Division Chairs

Administration Division Chair William Lydiatt, MD (2018-2021)	Education Division Chair David Goldenberg, MD (2018-2021)	Patient Care Division Chair Daniel Deschler, MD, FACS (2018-2021)
	Research Division Chair James Rocco, MD, PhD (2018-2021)

Section Chairs

Endocrine Section Chair Greg Randolph, MD (2018-2021)	Mucosal (UAT) Section Chair Karen Pitman, MD (2018-2021)	Reconstruction Section Chair Urjeet Patel, MD, FACS (2018-2021)
Salivary Gland Section Chair Boyd Gillespie, MD, MS (2018-2021)	Skin Cancer and Melanoma Chair Cecelia Schmalbach, MD, MS (2018-2021)	Skull Base Section Chair Ivan El-Sayed, MD (2018-2021)

Services of the AHNS 2019-2020

Other than as specifically stated below, The President shall appoint committee members to serve for three years. Initial appointments shall be staggered such that approximately one-third of committee members shall change each year (other than the Scientific Program Committee and Nominating Committee).

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ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION

Constitution & Bylaws Service (Staff Person:  Christina Kasendorf)

The charge of this Service shall be to review, evaluate, and maintain an accurate and ethical Constitution and Bylaws for the Society. This Service shall consist of at least three Active Fellows, with the Secretary serving ex officio.

Development Committee (Staff Person: Colleen Elkins)

The charges of this Service shall be to focus on building and strengthening relationships with industry and corporate colleagues and educating them on the importance of AHNS educational and clinical missions and to establish goals and procedures for AHNS development and fundraising that are definable and consistent. This committee shall consist of at least six Active Fellows including the Chair of the Service, the Program Chairs for the upcoming two annual meetings, the Program Chair of the upcoming international meeting, three Active Fellows appointed by the Vice President for a three-year term each (in staggered fashion), and Society Program Chairs for other meetings occurring beyond the upcoming two years. The current Chair of the Foundation shall be an ex officio member.

Diversity Service (Staff Person: Melody Jacobs)

The charge of this Service shall be to promote recognition and
promotion of diverse representation. This Service should consist of at least three Active Fellows.

Ethics & Professionalism Service (Staff Person: Colleen Elkins)

The charge of this Service shall be to maintain the highest standards for ethical conduct of AHNS leadership, members and the Society. The Statement of Ethics and Professionalism and the Code for Interactions with Companies will be maintained on the Society website. This Service shall consist of at least three Active Fellows.

Finance Service  (Staff Person: Christina Kasendorf)

This committee shall consist of three Active Fellows elected at the business meeting to serve three year terms so that one member is elected each year. The Treasurer shall be an ex officio member.

Global Outreach Service  (Staff Person: Melody Jacobs)

This committee shall consist of at least three Active Fellows.

History Service (Staff Person: Christina Kasendorf)

This committee shall consist of at least three Active Fellows.

International Advisory Service (Staff Person: Melody Jacobs)

Membership/Credentials Service (Staff Person: Carla Bryant)

This committee shall be chaired by the President and shall additionally consist of the two immediate Past Presidents plus two Active Fellows appointed by the President. In addition, the Secretary shall be a member, Ex Officio.

Nominating Service (Staff Person: Christina Kasendorf)

The Nominating Committee shall consist of the three immediate past presidents and two Active Fellows elected at the business meeting.  The Nominating Committee shall be chaired by the immediate past President.

Publications & Awards Service  (Staff Person: Melody Jacobs)

This committee should consist of at least three Active Fellows appointed by the President. This committee shall be chaired by the Associate Editor for the Head and Neck Section of the Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. In addition, the Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Editor, if a member of the Society, shall be a member of this committee, ex-officio. The Secretary and President will be members of this committee.

Website & Social Media Service (Staff Person: Melody Jacobs)

This committee shall consist of at least three Active Fellows.

Women in HNS Service (Staff Person: Melody Jacobs)

Young Members Service (Staff Person: Melody Jacobs)

EDUCATION DIVISION

Advanced Training Council (Staff Person: JJ Jackman)

This committee shall consist of at least ten Active Fellows, each to serve a five-year term, with appointments staggered so that two Active Fellows are appointed to membership on this committee each year. The President’s appointments to this committee shall be submitted for approval by the Council.

Curriculum Development & Maintenance Service (Staff Person: JJ Jackman)

Patient and Public Education (Staff Person: JJ Jackman)

Certification Task Force (Staff Person: JJ Jackman)

CME Compliance & Measurement Service (Staff Person: Erin Schwarz)

Scientific Program/Resident Courses Service (Staff Person: Christine Sass)

PATIENT CARE DIVISION

Value & Quality of Care Service (Staff Person: Christina Kasendorf)

Practice Guidelines & Position Statements (Staff Person: Christina Kasendorf)

Cancer Prevention Services (Staff Person: JJ Jackman)

This committee shall consist of at least six Active Fellows. 

Survivorship/Supportive Care/Rehabilitation Service (Staff Person: JJ Jackman)

RESEARCH DIVISION

Basic & Translational Service (Staff Person: Betty Mulugeta)

Clinical Service (Staff Person: Betty Mulugeta)

Population & Health Service (Staff Person: Betty Mulugeta)

Grants Service (Staff Person: Betty Mulugeta)

REPRESENTATIVES

AAO-HNSF Board of Governors

 AAO-HNSF Legislative Liaison

AAO-HNSF BOG Socioeconomic & Grassroots Representative

American College of Surgeons Board of Governors

 ASC Board of Governors  – Advisory Council for Otolaryngology

American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer