American Head & Neck Society

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

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The AHNS Fellowship Match is OPEN

The AHNS currently accredits over 60 fellowship positions from 50 surgical programs in the U.S. and Canada. The application period has begun for fellowships commencing in July of 2024 – the application timeline is as follows:

For Fellowships beginning: July 1, 2024
Application Period: Monday, December 12, 2022 – Friday, March 3, 2023
Interview Period: Friday, March 3, 2023 – Monday, June 26, 2023
Ranking list opens for Programs and Applicants: Monday, June 26, 2023
Ranking list closes – Monday, July 10, 2023
Match results announced: Friday, July 14, 2023

To apply for the match, click HERE.

Instructions for Applicants completing their medical education in the US or Canada
Instructions for Applicants not eligible for an ABMS Board, or who have completed their medical education outside the US or Canada.

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2022 AHNS/AAO Resident/Fellow Symposium – RSVP Today!

The American Head and Neck Society in conjunction with the American Academy of Otolaryngology will offer its annual head & neck surgery symposium for residents and fellows.

This day-long symposium takes place on Saturday, September 10, 2022 prior to the opening of the AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO Expo taking place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The symposium will run from 11:30 am -6:00 pm.

Join us for a day of informative lectures on head and neck surgical procedures and treatments, presented by leading head and neck surgeons.

This in-person event is FREE to residents and fellows.
Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
An RSVP is required – complete the fields below to register for the event.

RSVP HERE!

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Announcing the AHNS-Accredited Fellowships Class of 2023

The Advanced Training Council of the American Head & Neck Society is pleased to present the 2023 class of the AHNS-Accredited Fellowship programs. Congratulations to these fellows and best of luck in your 2023 Fellowship year!

Program Fellow
AdventHealth Orlando Mathew Biskup
Augusta University – Endocrine Josh Ziehm
Case Western Reserve University Hospitals / Cleveland Medical Center Nithin Peddireddy
Cleveland Clinic Foundation Lindsey Shehee
Emory University School of Medicine Scott Hong
Emory University School of Medicine – Endocrine Meredith Lilly
Henry Ford Health Jaishree Palanisamy
Icahn Mt Sinai School of Medicine Austin Lam
Indiana University School of Medicine Deborah Xie
Johns Hopkins University Kenneth Akakpo
Johns Hopkins University – Endocrine Max Plitt
Massachusetts Eye & Ear Omar Karadaghy
Massachusetts Eye & Ear – Endocrine Marika Russell
MD Anderson Cancer Center Jennifer Anderson
Alexandra Belcastro
Medical University of South Carolina Madelyn Stevens
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Ryan Instrum
Kenric Tam
Moffitt Cancer Center Jennifer Bourne
Mount Sinai Beth Israel Ricardo Ramirez
Nebraska Methodist Hospital Herschel Patel
New York University Langone Health John Stein
Northwestern University Richard Muller
Oregon Health & Science University Ryan Hellums
Pennsylvania State / Hershey Medical Center Mohamad Saltagi
Stanford University Medical Center Zipei Feng
The Ohio State University Michael Li
Lauren Miller
Thomas Jefferson University Emily Funk
University of Alabama-Birmingham William Reed
University of Alberta Hospital Wael Hasan
University of California – Davis Anthony Sanchez
University of California – San Francisco Zainab Farzal
University of Cincinnati Medical Center Tam Ramsey
University of Florida Linda Chow
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Rahul Gulati
University of Kansas Medical Center Ethan Craig
University of Miami Hospital and Clinics Neeraja Konuthula
Sallie Long
University of Michigan David Forner
Carlos Green
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill Julian Vellucci
University of Pennsylvania Health System Lukas Dumberger
Jake Lee
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Arturo Eguia
Eric Wu
University of Washington Rocco Ferrandino
University of Wisconsin Kevin Carlson
UT Southwestern Medical Center Justin Pyne
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Ramez Philips
Pratyusha Yalamanchi
Washington University at St. Louis Zaid Al-Qurayshi
Tara Mokhtari

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AHNS Educational Series: Presented by the AHNS Cancer Prevention and Survivorship/Supportive Care/Rehabilitation Services

HPV-Related Oropharyngeal Cancer: The Importance of Early Detection &  Prevention

AHNS Educational Series: Presented by the AHNS Cancer Prevention and Survivorship/Supportive Care/Rehabilitation Services In Partnership with the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance

Wednesday July, 20, 2022 at 7:00 PM EST
This session is an hour and complimentary for all!

The AHNS gratefully acknowledges the generous educational grant in support of this activity from Roche.

Moderator:
Ann Gillenwater, MD– AHNS Cancer Prevention Service Vice-Chair

Panelists:
Laura Dooley, MD – AHNS Cancer Prevention Service Member
Warren Swegal, MD – AHNS Survivorship/Supportive Care/Rehabilitation Service Member
Kristin Oliver, MD– Pediatrician
Michael Murphy –Survivor, Head and Neck Cancer Alliance Ambassador

At the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will be able to:
1. Identify the current trends in the epidemiology of HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer
2. Recognize the common clinical presentation of HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer
3. Distinguish the short and long-term side effects that come with head and neck cancer treatment
4. Articulate current barriers to population-based screening for HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer, thus emphasizing the importance of primary prevention
5. Outline the current indications for HPV-vaccination and the role it plays in prevention of HPV-related cancers.

Register Here Now!

 

 

 

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May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month!

Do you know your skin cancer facts?
Over 1 million people in the US are diagnosed each year.

Here are a few important reminders: