American Head & Neck Society

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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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ARS/NASBS/AHNS – Sinonasal Cancer Collaborative Sinonasal Malignancy Virtual Tumor Board

ARS/NASBS/AHNS
Sinonasal Cancer Collaborative Sinonasal Malignancy Virtual Tumor Board
Session Focus: Tumors with Orbital Involvement
September 20, 2023 at 7:00 PM Eastern Time

Moderators:
Mathew Geltzeiler, MD (OHSU)
Garret Choby, MD (University of Pittsburgh)

Tumor Board Panelists:
S. Tonya Stefko, MD (University of Pittsburgh)
Ben Bleier, MD (Harvard)
Mindy Rabinowitz, MD (Jefferson University)
Shannon McDonald, MD (Mass General)
Shaan Raza, MD (MD Anderson)

 

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AHNS – What’s New on the Website – September 2023

New Content on the AHNS Website

Click on the highlighted links below to see What’s New from AHNS!

  • Join THYCA and The AHNS Endocrine Section AHNS Chat
    • AHNS is continuing its social media collaboration with ThyCa, with its next Chat on Zoom on Thurs 12/14/23 – Reddit (Topic: Ask Me Anything (AMA). If interested as a panelist, please RSVP to [email protected].
  • Check out the AHNS Find-A-Physician Page
  • The Find A Physician feature is now available for viewing AHNS member profiles and specialties. To search and review existing profiles, click the Find-A-Physician tab on the AHNS home page.
  • To create your profile, or to modify your existing profile:
    • Log in to the AHNS website.
    • In the Member Panel, click #5 to create a new profile, and click #6 if you already have a profile and wish to update it.
    • Members are encouraged to add their social media handles in order to be tagged on AHNS Instagram and Twitter pages. Both AHNS members and non members can view profiles.
    • If you are having trouble accessing your account click here
    • Check out the AHNS Job Board!
    • The job postings are available to AHNS Members – be sure to log in to see the listings and to post new positions you want to share with the AHNS membership. Both members and non members can post listings so be sure to forward on this great opportunity to your colleagues.
  • AHNS Cutaneous Section is seeking authors for the Heads Up! Blog! If you have an area of expertise and would like to share your perspective, reach out to us at [email protected]

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ASCO Head & Neck Cancer Guidelines Open for Comment 9/6 – 9/20

Dear AHNS Members,

We would like your feedback on the following guidelines. Please do not submit your comments below on the web site, but send them directly to [email protected] and we will collate them and send to ASCO.  Please send comments by Sept. 18th.

  1. Prevention and Management of Osteoradionecrosis in the Head and Neck Radiation Cancer Patient: ISOO/MASCC/ASCO Joint Guideline recommendations are open for comment
  2. Transoral Robotic Surgery for Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Cancer: ASCO Guideline protocol is open for comment

Your responses will be reviewed by the guideline panels before the guideline is finalized.  For additional information on the Open Comment Period, please to the ASCO Guidelines Methodology Manual, also located here: https://asco.org/guideline-methodology

Thank you for your feedback!

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A Message from Laura Jackson, PhD – AHNS Myers’ Family Summer Travel Fellowship in Otolaryngology Diversity 2023 Winner

Laura Jackson PhD, “I feel unbelievably fortunate to have received the American Head and Neck Society Myers’ Family Fellowship award. I want to express gratitude for this amazing opportunity as a summer fellow as it was an invaluable experience that has truly enriched my journey as a medical student in numerous ways. I had the privilege of learning from some of the best surgeons in the field of Otolaryngology at the University of Kansas Medical Center with Dr. Lisa Shnayder as my mentor while I shadowed in the clinic and OR. While Dr. Sufi Thomas and members of her lab allowed me to experience cutting edge research in the field of head and neck cancer. As I move forward in my medical school career, I will carry the lessons and experiences I learned this summer with me as I pursue my interest in ENT. Again, I would like the thank the AHNS and the Myers’ Family Fellowship for this incredible opportunity and look forward to attending the AHNS annual meeting in May 2024.”

 

Dr. Jackson is a MD Candidate Class of 2026. A native of London, England, Laura Jackson came to the US to play college soccer in 2009. Upon receiving her degree in Biology (2013), she spent 10 years as a Division I collegiate soccer coach while at the same time receiving her masters in Neuroscience (2015), and PhD in Exercise Science (2018). After receiving her doctorate in 2018, Laura went on to play professional soccer with the women’s Jamaican National Team in 2019, playing in 3 matches in the run up to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. In 2022 Laura matriculated at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, class of 2026.