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AHNS 2024 COSM – Host Hotel Information and Pre-Meeting Info

We hope you will join us for these exciting Pre-Meeting Courses happening on Tuesday, May 14th, that can hone your skills and better your practice
Spots are limited. Register today!

Please Note: Pre-Meeting Course registration is separate from the AHNS Annual Meeting & COSM registration.

REGISTER FOR PRE-MEETING COURSES HERE

2024 AHNS Innovation and Entrepreneurship Symposium *BRAND NEW COURSE!
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago

This symposium will be an introductory, all-day course designed for surgeons and academic physicians. It offers insights into entrepreneurship, covering key aspects such as intellectual property protection, capital raising, balancing clinical responsibilities, navigating technology transfer offices, patenting, commercialization, manufacturing, regulatory compliance, and conflict of interest management.

Target audience: Practicing Physicians, Residents, Fellows, and Allied Health (Non-CME Course)

Registration Fees:
AHNS Member: $100
AHNS Non-Member: $150
Allied Health/Fellow: $50
Resident: $50
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Head and Neck Microvascular Reconstructive Workshop
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago

This 4-hour workshop will highlight key harvest techniques of both common and uncommon reconstructive procedures utilizing multimedia presentations, including videos and images. In the second part of the workshop, a group of experts will provide insights and pearls of wisdom as they work through defect-oriented cases of to provide solutions to some of the most challenging head and neck reconstructive defects.

Target audience: Residents, Fellows (Non-CME Course)

Registration Fees:
Fellow/Resident: $50.00

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Returning for 2024: Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Neck Ultrasound Course!
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago

The objective of this course is to introduce the practicing surgeon to office-based ultrasound examination of the thyroid and parathyroid glands and related pathology. The distinction of normal from malignant lymphadenopathy is emphasized with a demonstration of the comprehensive examination of lymph node basins in cervical zones I-VI. The process of ultrasound guided FNA of thyroid nodules and enlarged lymph nodes is demonstrated in didactic lecture format. In addition skill sessions allow the surgeon to learn varied techniques of FNA of lesions in phantom models.

The use of patient volunteers with thyroid and parathyroid pathology and lymphadenopathy will allow supervised hands-on experience with transverse and longitudinal ultrasound methods. Participants will be instructed in the practical details and hurdles in developing office-based ultrasound.

Target audience: Practicing physicians and surgical residents

Registration Fees:
Practicing Physician: $1980
Fellow: $1650
Resident: $825

REGISTER FOR PRE-MEETING COURSES HERE

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR HOST HOTEL
For 2024, our main host hotel will be the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Conveniently located near Navy Pier, our host hotel is the largest hotel in downtown Chicago. With easy access to top attractions like Millennium Park, the Magnificent Mile, and Lake Michigan, you’ll be perfectly situated to explore the city.

Book now to secure our special COSM room rate of $295.00 per night. But hurry, availability is limited, and Saturday, May 18, 2024, is already sold out! Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity – reserve your room today before the April 22nd deadline or until our reservations block is filled, which ever comes first.

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BOOK HOTEL ROOMS HERE
JOIN US AT THE 2024 AHNS ANNUAL MEETING!
Have you registered for the AHNS Annual Meeting at COSM on May 15-16, 2024 yet? We can’t wait to share the enriching experience awaiting you. Register now for the AHNS Annual Meeting at COSM!

Registration Details:

  • Location: Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601
  • Early bird registration opens on April 5, 2024.
  • Secure your spot early to take advantage of discounted rates

Why Attend:

  • Stay ahead of industry trends.
  • Expand your professional network.
  • Access exclusive educational resources.
  • Gain practical insights to implement in your practice.

AHNS ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION

American Head and Neck Society
www.ahns.info

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Reminder Don’t Miss Out Check Your Email: Survey on palliative care utilization for patients with Head and Neck Cancers (HNCs)

Dear AHNS Members,

We are writing to request your participation in a survey on palliative care utilization for patients with Head and Neck Cancers (HNCs). With this study, our goal is to better understand the indications and situations for which practitioners use palliative care services for their patients with HNCs. Please see your email to submit answers on the survey. The survey contains 10 short questions and should take no more than 5 minutes.

Your participation is voluntary, and all responses will be anonymous. No personally identifiable information will be associated with your responses or to any reports of these data. We do not anticipate any risks from participating in this study. Your participation in this study infers informed consent. We greatly appreciate your input.

Thank you in advance for your time,

Avanti Verma, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Otolaryngology
Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut

Hemali Shah, MD
Resident Physician, Otolaryngology
Georgetown University Hospital, Washington D.C.

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LISTEN TODAY! AHNS YOUNG MEMBERS CORNER PODCAST – EPISODE #5 is UP!

AHNS Young Members Podcast 

Listen Today!

A podcast brought to you by the American Head and Neck Society Featuring interviews with leaders in head and neck  surgery. Now available through at ahns.info and on Spotify or iTunes.

Each your hosts, Andrés Bur, Larissa Sweeny and Arvind Badhey, cover issues of general interest to the head and neck surgery community and topics related to career development for early-career members.

The first two episodes feature interviews with Dr. Douglas Girod, Chancellor of the University of Kansas, on the topic of leadership in academic medicine, and Dr. Stephen Lai, Professor of Head and Neck Surgery at MD Anderson, on sentinel lymph node biopsy for early oral cancer.

The third episode of the AHNS Young Member’s Corner features Dr. Gina Jefferson, Professor and Chief, on Diversity within H&N Surgery – Pearls from a Female Head and Neck Cancer Surgeon at The University of Mississippi Medical Center.

The fourth episode of the AHNS Young Member’s Corner features Dr. Carole Fakhry, Director, Johns Hopkins Head and Neck Cancer Center, Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.

NEW  The fifth episode of the AHNS Young Member’s Corner features Dr. James Netterville, Mark C. Smith Professor of Otolaryncology Department of Otolaryncology, Director Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery and Associate Director of Bill Wilkerson Center for Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences at Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health (VIGH).

Let’s connect virtually and come  together on the air! Tune in now and engage by submitting questions or topic suggestions via Twitter @AHNSinfo using the hashtag #YMCPodcast 

Young Members’ Corner Podcast – American Head & Neck Society (ahns.info)

 

 

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AHNS YMCP Episode 05 – James Netterville, MD

The fifth episode of the AHNS Young Members’ Corner features Dr. James Netterville, Mark C. Smith Professor of Otolaryncology Department of Otolaryncology, Director Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery and Associate Director of Bill Wilkerson Center for Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences at Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health (VIGH).

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AHNS 2024 COSM – Pre-Courses Now Open for Registration!

JOIN US AT THE AHNS 2024 ANNUAL MEETING!

We are thrilled to announce the upcoming AHNS Annual Meeting at COSM on May 15-16, 2024, and we can’t wait to share the enriching experience awaiting you. Register now for the AHNS Annual Meeting at COSM!

Registration Details:

  • Location: Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601
  • Early bird registration opens on April 5, 2024.
  • Secure your spot early to take advantage of discounted rates

Why Attend:

  • Stay ahead of industry trends.
  • Expand your professional network.
  • Access exclusive educational resources.
  • Gain practical insights to implement in your practice.

PRE-MEETING COURSES AVAILABLE FOR 2024

We hope you will join us for these exciting programs that can ultimately result in better outcomes and quality of life for many of your patients.
Spots are limited. Register today!

Please Note: Pre-Meeting Course registration is separate from the AHNS Annual Meeting & COSM registration. To register for the AHNS Annual Meeting at COSM, please visit the Link above, and to register for the Pre-Meeting Courses, please visit the link below.

2024 AHNS Innovation and Entrepreneurship Symposium *BRAND NEW COURSE!

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago

This symposium will be an introductory, all-day course designed for surgeons and academic physicians. It offers insights into entrepreneurship, covering key aspects such as intellectual property protection, capital raising, balancing clinical responsibilities, navigating technology transfer offices, patenting, commercialization, manufacturing, regulatory compliance, and conflict of interest management.

Target audience: Practicing Physicians, Residents, Fellows, and Allied Health (Non-CME Course)

Registration Fees:
AHNS Member: $100
AHNS Non-Member: $150
Allied Health/Fellow: $50
Resident: $50

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Head and Neck Microvascular Reconstructive Workshop
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago

This will be a 4-hour workshop that will use videos and case presentations to highlight multiple techniques and approached for rebuilding the face and neck.

Target audience: Residents, Fellows (Non-CME Course)

Registration Fees:
Fellow/Resident: $50.00

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Returning for 2024: Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Neck Ultrasound Course!
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago

The objective of this course is to introduce the practicing surgeon to office-based ultrasound examination of the thyroid and parathyroid glands and related pathology. The distinction of normal from malignant lymphadenopathy is emphasized with a demonstration of the comprehensive examination of lymph node basins in cervical zones I-VI. The process of ultrasound guided FNA of thyroid nodules and enlarged lymph nodes is demonstrated in didactic lecture format. In addition skill sessions allow the surgeon to learn varied techniques of FNA of lesions in phantom models.

The use of patient volunteers with thyroid and parathyroid pathology and lymphadenopathy will allow supervised hands-on experience with transverse and longitudinal ultrasound methods. Participants will be instructed in the practical details and hurdles in developing office-based ultrasound.

Prerequisite: Each ultrasound skills course has a prerequisite of The Ultrasound for Surgeons: A Basic Course, 3rd Edition, the new UltraSound Essentials for Surgeons (USES) online course. Successful completion of the 3rd Edition online course (or an equivalent Basic Ultrasound course) is required prior to the course. Registrants may purchase the 3rd Edition online course directly from American College of Surgeons.

To purchase the UltraSound Essentials for Surgeons Course, please visit ACS Education and Training. When you visit ACS Education and Training, log in to see Member pricing in the cart. For non-members, if you have made a purchase with the ACS before, log into your ACS web profile. First-time visitors will need to create an ACS web profile.

Target audience: Practicing physicians and surgical residents

Registration Fees:
Practicing Physician: $1980
Fellow: $1650
Resident: $825