Dear AHNS Members,

Happy New Year! We have some exciting new opportunities that will be available to active members starting right after the 2024 AHNS Annual Meeting during COSM this spring. Please see your email for the description of each position. If you are interested in self-nominating for any of the positions, please submit a nomination using the link sent to your email this morning.

The deadline to self-nominate is Friday, January 19, 2024. After this date, the AHNS Nominating Service will put together the final slate of approved candidates to be voted upon by the membership at the business meeting.

 

Dear Members of the American Head and Neck Society,

As we approach the end of 2023, I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude and appreciation for the incredible efforts and achievements of our society over the past year. Your dedication to advancing our field and supporting one another has been truly inspiring.

First and foremost, I extend my deepest thanks to our Program Chairs, Drs. Patrick Ha, Nicole Schmitt, and Sid Puram, for their outstanding work in planning the upcoming 2024 Annual Meeting during COSM in Chicago, occurring May 15-16, 2024. The effort and creativity they’ve poured into shaping this scientific conference promise an enriching experience for all attendees. I am also pleased to announce that Dr. Marty Makary will give the John Conley Lecture and Dr. Douglas Lowy is set to deliver the Hayes Martin Lecture. Stay tuned for registration to open in January for this meeting.

I also want to extend my appreciation to all the service and section leaders who have played pivotal roles in organizing and running various programs throughout the year. Your leadership and dedication have been instrumental in fostering collaboration and driving the success of our society.

A special note of thanks goes to the Executive Committee for their ongoing support and collaboration as we navigate the challenges and opportunities that come our way. Your guidance and commitment have been invaluable, and I am grateful for the privilege of working with such a dedicated team.

As we find ourselves at the halfway point of the year, it’s important to reflect on the progress we’ve made together. The collective efforts of our members have contributed to the continued success of the AHNS. I am confident that, with your continued support, we will achieve even greater heights in the coming year.

Looking ahead, I am pleased to announce the creation of several task forces that will focus on critical areas of our society’s growth and development, including education and training, publishing, and strengthening our collaboration with other surgical specialties and broadening our membership with non-surgeons. These task forces will be hard at work over the coming months, and I look forward to providing you with updates in the spring on their progress and outcomes.

As we approach the holiday season, I want to wish each and every one of you a joyous and restful time with your loved ones. It is well-deserved, and I hope you find moments of peace and reflection during this festive season.

Once again, thank you all for your unwavering commitment to the AHNS. Your passion and dedication are the driving forces behind our collective success. Wishing you a wonderful holiday season and a prosperous new year.

Warm regards,

Robert Ferris, MD, PhD

President

American Head and Neck Society

AHNS Young Members Podcast 

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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.

NEW  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.

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)

 

 

Moderator:
Dr. Chad Zender

Panelists:
Dr. Sarah Rohde
Dr. Joyce Aswani
Dr. Jeff Otiti
Dr. Amol Kulkani
Dr. Nathaniel Peterson

Session description: This webinar highlights important considerations when treating mandibular tumors of the head and neck in resource limited environments. A panel of clinicians from throughout the continent lend their expertise on this topic. This group from Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda in partnership with individuals from the United States will discuss important considerations and differences in mandibular reconstruction secondary to variation in populations, disease types and access to tertiary medical care.

This one-hour session is free to all registrants!