AHNS News and Announcements

Presented by the Cutaneous Cancer and Reconstructive H&N Surgery Sections June 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM Eastern Time Moderator: Molly Heft Neal, MD – Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, University of Michigan Panelists: Jason Rich, MD – Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, Washington University at St. LouisJobran Mansour, MD – Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, Temple UniversityQuinn Dunlap, MD – …

It is with an extremely heavy heart that we share that Mark A. Varvares, MD, FACS, age 67, passed away on May 20th, 2026, surrounded by his family, leaving behind a legacy defined by the countless lives he has touched. As many of you know, Mark devoted his career of over 40 years to caring …

Learn about modifiable risk factors for head and neck cancer and how you might improve your health.

New April 2026 issue of the AHNS Journal Club is out! This month’s issue is hosted by the AHNS Cancer Prevention Service. Contributors: Heather Edwards (Service chair), James Gates (service vice-chair), Marisa Buchakjian, Varun Vendra, Kevin Wang & Thomas L. Haupt.

This World Voice Day, get to know your local head & neck cancer support groups, and find out how they help patients before, during, and after treatment for cancers of the head & neck.