American Head & Neck Society

Advancing Education, Research, and Quality of Care for the Head and Neck oncology patient.

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Endocrine Section AHNSchat Thurs December 14 (5p Pacific/8p Eastern)

THYCA and The AHNS Endocrine Section AHNS Chat

Dear Section Members,

Prepare for the next joint AHNS/ThyCa Chat on Thurs, Dec 14, 2023! These Zoom events have been successful in patient education and popular with ThyCa folks – the last one had 1000+ views and climbing!

The topic of the next AHNS ES Chat is “Preparing for surgery, before and after.” Prelim questions below. If interested in participating as a panelist, please email [email protected]. Happy holidays!

Best regards

Allen Ho

Explore more information by visiting  https://thyca.pub/ThyCaAHNS14Dec23.

Preliminary Questions:

Q1: Does my diagnosis determine what kind of surgery I may need? Please help me understand these terms:

  • Total thyroidectomy vs. partial thyroidectomy
  • Thyroidectomy with central neck dissection vs. lateral neck dissection

Q2: After I know what type of surgery I’ll be having, can you describe the recovery time frame? Will I have a drain and for how long? When can I work? What about exercise?

Q3: Patient Panelists: do you have any helpful tips or suggestions to prepare for surgery?

Q4: Is it true that my calcium levels might drop after surgery? How is that treated?

Q5: Patient Panelists: Did your calcium levels drop after surgery? Was it temporary?

Q6: What will my pain be like and how will that be managed?

Q7: Will I have to stay in the hospital overnight?

Q8*: What can I expect about my voice after surgery?

 

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Call for Self-Nominations for the 2026 International Conference Poster Chair

The AHNS Leadership is seeking self-nominations for an AHNS member to serve as the Poster Chair for the AHNS 2026 International Conference.

The AHNS International Conference occurs every three years and we are looking for someone who can participate as the Poster Chair and be a vital member of the program planning committee.

For more information about the position and to self-nominate, please visit the following form.
The deadline to apply is Friday, December 8th.

If you require additional information or have questions, please contact me at [email protected].

Thank you for your interest in this important position!

Christina Kasendorf
AHNS Executive Director

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Margaret F. Butler Outstanding Mentor of Women in Head and Neck Surgery Award

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

Dr. Margaret Butler was the first female otolaryngology chair 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 generations of future 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 the training and mentorship of future women leaders in our specialty.

Individuals nominated for this award will have the following qualities:

1. Has demonstrated leadership and a consistent track record of promoting gender diversity and equity in head and neck surgery, and its related fields.

2. Has consistently supported and promoted women in head and neck surgery and its related endeavors, as well as mentoring individuals through merit-based career advancements and promotions.

3. Has measurable impact in the promotion of women in head and neck surgery and its related fields, i.e. career advancement of mentees, mentorship in publications and research, etc.

4. Present or past member of the AHNS is preferred but not required.

Submission requires a nomination letter with a second supporting letter from an AHNS member and the nominee’s CV/Resume, to be uploaded with the application.

Nominations will be accepted until Friday, November 17th, at 5:00 PM EST. Only one application will be accepted per nominee.

The winner will be honored at the Women in Head and Neck Surgery Reception at the AHNS Annual Meeting during COSM on May 15-16, 2024 in Chicago and will receive $1,500 towards conference registration and travel.

Previous Award Winners
2019 – Marion Couch, MD, PhD, MBA
2020 – Cherie-Ann Nathan, MD, FACS
2021 – Lisa Orloff, MD, FACS
2022 – Amy Y. Chen, MD, MPH, FACS
2023 – Anna Pou, MD

Thank you for your submissions!

Amy Anne Lassig, MD, MS and Larissa Sweeny, MD
Co-Chairs, Margaret F. Butler Outstanding Mentor of Women in Head and Neck Surgery Award

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AHNS 2024 Meeting – Call For Abstracts – Last Day To Submit Abstracts


AHNS Call For Abstracts is Now Open
Submission Deadline:
Friday, November 3, 2023 – 5:00 PM EDT

You are invited to submit abstracts to the AHNS 2024 Annual Meeting held during the Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings (COSM) on May 15-16, 2024 in Chicago, IL. To submit your abstracts, please visit the following web page:

NOTE: AHNS declares that no employees/owners of an ineligible company may present in AHNS CME accredited sessions.

Please visit the following web page for other rules, guidelines, instructions and the AHNS Policy on Owner/Employees of Ineligible Companies: www.ahns.info/meetings/abstracts/
If you have any questions, please contact the AHNS office at 310-437-0559 x 118 or by email at [email protected].

Sincerely,
AHNS Abstract Services