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Published on February 24, 2020 by AHNS Office

The AHNS Mentoring Program 2020 Application is Open

Open to all AHNS members, this program will support and facilitate academic and professional growth of members through a 1-year mentorship program.

Mentorship can focus on career development, academic advancement, practice improvement, and/or work/life balance.

This program will allow AHNS members to reach beyond their current academic network to:

Reach specific career goals with supportive, experienced guidance (mentees)
Benefit from the opportunity to increase leadership and communications skills (mentors)

A generalized curriculum will be provided, along with supportive literature to use as necessary. Mentors and mentees will be expected to:

Communicate monthly via phone, email or FaceTime
Establish a mentorship agreement (framework to be provided)
Formulate an action plan (based on mentee goals)
Meet in person once at the end of the year, i.e. at an annual meeting

The AHNS Mentoring Program application can be viewed here.

Deadline for Application is Thursday March 26, 2020

This program is sponsored by the Women in HNS Service, who will host a “Meet your Mentor” reception at our international meeting on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. Don’t miss a chance to participate in this great program!

Please contact the AHNS Administrative Office with any questions.

Published on February 18, 2020 by AHNS Office

Myers’ Family Summer Travel Fellowship in Otolaryngology Application

Myers’ Family Diversity Summer Travel Fellowship in Otolaryngology for under-represented minority medical students

This program is sponsored by the American Head and Neck Society Research and Education Foundation, thanks to the very generous contributions of Dr. Eugene Myers and Dr. Jeffrey Myers, as well as other AHNS donors. It is intended to expose an under-represented minority medical student to the field of Head and Neck surgery specifically and Otolaryngology in general.

A grant of $5,000 will be awarded to a medical student to cover travel, lodging and food expenses for the summer experience. This summer program offers the interested candidate the opportunity to work in a Department of Academic Excellence in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology that has an approved Fellowship Training Program from the Advanced Training Council of the AHNS. Participants will be assigned to a clinical faculty mentor and will rotate on his or her clinical service and have the chance to participate in the care of Head and Neck Cancer patients in the outpatient setting, inpatient environment, as well as the operating room. Summer fellows will also have the opportunity to perform basic, translational, clinical, or population based research under the guidance of a chosen/assigned research mentor.

The grant of $5,000 includes the recipients roundtrip airfare, cost to travel to the meeting, transportation to and from, food and hotel stay expenses at the AHNS Annual/International Meetings. At the AHNS Annual/International Meeting the student will share their Summer experience via PowerPoint presentation and can network with AHNS members.

This application closed

Applications will open again in 2022.

Published on January 27, 2020 by AHNS Office

Welcome to HPV Prevention Week

January 27-31, 2020 is HPV Prevention Week!

The American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA), the Global Initiative Against HPV and Cervical Cancer and the Indiana University School of Medicine are hosting a week-long series of presentations and panel discussions on HPV – click the links below to register for these free webinar presentations:

HPV Update: Community Initiatives and Challenges – Monday, Jan. 27 @ 12:00pmEST

Medical Societies’ Efforts Against HPV – Tuesday, Jan. 28 @ 12:00pmEST

Gathering Momentum for the Global Elimination of Cervical Cancer – Wednesday, Jan. 29 @ 12:00pmEST

HPV Associated Head & Neck Cancers – Thurs. Jan. 30 @ 12:00pmEST

HPV Affects Us All – Fri. Jan. 31 @ 12:00pmEST

For a complete list of speakers and more information about registration, Click HERE.

JOIN US NOW!

Published on December 17, 2019 by AHNS Office

AHNS Receives Highest CME Designation

The American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) has been reviewed by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) and awarded Accreditation with Commendation for six (6) years as a provider of continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. Accreditation in the ACCME System seeks to assure the medical community and the public that the AHNS delivers education that is relevant to clinicians’ needs, evidence-based, evaluated for its effectiveness, and independent of commercial influence.

The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) accredits organizations that provide continuing medical education for physicians. The ACCME System employs a rigorous process for evaluating institutions’ CME programs according to standards that reflect the values of the educator community and aim to accelerate learning, inspire change, and champion improvement in healthcare. Through participation in accredited CME, clinicians and teams drive improvement in their practice and optimize the care, health, and wellness of their patients.

Learn more about our next medical education activity here: http://www.ahns2020.org

Published on December 13, 2019 by AHNS Office

LAST CALL to Submit an Outstanding Nominee

The Women in Head and Neck Surgery Service of the American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) are accepting nominations for the Margaret F. Butler Outstanding Mentor of Women in Head and Neck Surgery Award.

Dr. Margaret Butler was the first female otolaryngology chairperson in the United States. In 1906, she was appointed Chair of Ear, Nose and Throat at Women’s Medical College of Pennsylvania. As a respected otolaryngologist and an ambassador of the specialty, Dr. Butler provided a blueprint for future generations of female otolaryngologists.

The purpose of this Award is to recognize individuals who have demonstrated leadership in promoting gender diversity in the field of Head and Neck Surgery and its related endeavors. A secondary goal is to encourage further training and mentorship of women leaders in our specialty.

The awardee will receive an honorarium and will be honored at the Women in Head and Neck Surgery Reception on Tuesday July 21, 2020.

Individuals nominated for this award will have the following qualities:

Demonstrated leadership and consistent track record of promoting gender diversity and equity in head and neck surgery and its related fields.
Consistent support and promotion of women in head and neck surgery and its related endeavors, including demonstrable mentoring of women career advancements and promise through merit-based career advancements and promotions.
Measurable impact in the promotion of women in head and neck surgery, such as career advancement of mentees, mentorship in publications and research, etc.

Present or past member of the AHNS are preferred but not required. The application closes December 15, 2019 5PM EST.