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Published on March 13, 2024 by AHNS Webmaster

AHNS 2024 COSM – Host Hotel Information and Pre-Meeting Info

We hope you will join us for these exciting Pre-Meeting Courses happening on Tuesday, May 14th, that can hone your skills and better your practice
Spots are limited. Register today!

Please Note: Pre-Meeting Course registration is separate from the AHNS Annual Meeting & COSM registration.

REGISTER FOR PRE-MEETING COURSES HERE

2024 AHNS Innovation and Entrepreneurship Symposium *BRAND NEW COURSE!
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago

This symposium will be an introductory, all-day course designed for surgeons and academic physicians. It offers insights into entrepreneurship, covering key aspects such as intellectual property protection, capital raising, balancing clinical responsibilities, navigating technology transfer offices, patenting, commercialization, manufacturing, regulatory compliance, and conflict of interest management.

Target audience: Practicing Physicians, Residents, Fellows, and Allied Health (Non-CME Course)

Registration Fees:
AHNS Member: $100
AHNS Non-Member: $150
Allied Health/Fellow: $50
Resident: $50
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Head and Neck Microvascular Reconstructive Workshop
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago

This 4-hour workshop will highlight key harvest techniques of both common and uncommon reconstructive procedures utilizing multimedia presentations, including videos and images. In the second part of the workshop, a group of experts will provide insights and pearls of wisdom as they work through defect-oriented cases of to provide solutions to some of the most challenging head and neck reconstructive defects.

Target audience: Residents, Fellows (Non-CME Course)

Registration Fees:
Fellow/Resident: $50.00

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Returning for 2024: Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Neck Ultrasound Course!
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago

The objective of this course is to introduce the practicing surgeon to office-based ultrasound examination of the thyroid and parathyroid glands and related pathology. The distinction of normal from malignant lymphadenopathy is emphasized with a demonstration of the comprehensive examination of lymph node basins in cervical zones I-VI. The process of ultrasound guided FNA of thyroid nodules and enlarged lymph nodes is demonstrated in didactic lecture format. In addition skill sessions allow the surgeon to learn varied techniques of FNA of lesions in phantom models.

The use of patient volunteers with thyroid and parathyroid pathology and lymphadenopathy will allow supervised hands-on experience with transverse and longitudinal ultrasound methods. Participants will be instructed in the practical details and hurdles in developing office-based ultrasound.

Target audience: Practicing physicians and surgical residents

Registration Fees:
Practicing Physician: $1980
Fellow: $1650
Resident: $825

REGISTER FOR PRE-MEETING COURSES HERE

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR HOST HOTEL
For 2024, our main host hotel will be the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Conveniently located near Navy Pier, our host hotel is the largest hotel in downtown Chicago. With easy access to top attractions like Millennium Park, the Magnificent Mile, and Lake Michigan, you’ll be perfectly situated to explore the city.

Book now to secure our special COSM room rate of $295.00 per night. But hurry, availability is limited, and Saturday, May 18, 2024, is already sold out! Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity – reserve your room today before the April 22nd deadline or until our reservations block is filled, which ever comes first.

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BOOK HOTEL ROOMS HERE
JOIN US AT THE 2024 AHNS ANNUAL MEETING!
Have you registered for the AHNS Annual Meeting at COSM on May 15-16, 2024 yet? We can’t wait to share the enriching experience awaiting you. Register now for the AHNS Annual Meeting at COSM!

Registration Details:

  • Location: Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601
  • Early bird registration opens on April 5, 2024.
  • Secure your spot early to take advantage of discounted rates

Why Attend:

  • Stay ahead of industry trends.
  • Expand your professional network.
  • Access exclusive educational resources.
  • Gain practical insights to implement in your practice.

AHNS ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION

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Published on March 6, 2024 by AHNS Webmaster

LISTEN TODAY! AHNS YOUNG MEMBERS CORNER PODCAST – EPISODE #5 is UP!

AHNS Young Members Podcast 

Listen Today!

A podcast brought to you by the American Head and Neck Society Featuring interviews with leaders in head and neck  surgery. Now available through at ahns.info and on Spotify or iTunes.

Each your hosts, Andrés Bur, Larissa Sweeny and Arvind Badhey, cover issues of general interest to the head and neck surgery community and topics related to career development for early-career members.

The first two episodes feature interviews with Dr. Douglas Girod, Chancellor of the University of Kansas, on the topic of leadership in academic medicine, and Dr. Stephen Lai, Professor of Head and Neck Surgery at MD Anderson, on sentinel lymph node biopsy for early oral cancer.

The third episode of the AHNS Young Member’s Corner features Dr. Gina Jefferson, Professor and Chief, on Diversity within H&N Surgery – Pearls from a Female Head and Neck Cancer Surgeon at The University of Mississippi Medical Center.

The fourth episode of the AHNS Young Member’s Corner features Dr. Carole Fakhry, Director, Johns Hopkins Head and Neck Cancer Center, Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.

NEW  The fifth episode of the AHNS Young Member’s Corner features Dr. James Netterville, Mark C. Smith Professor of Otolaryncology Department of Otolaryncology, Director Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery and Associate Director of Bill Wilkerson Center for Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences at Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health (VIGH).

Let’s connect virtually and come  together on the air! Tune in now and engage by submitting questions or topic suggestions via Twitter @AHNSinfo using the hashtag #YMCPodcast 

Young Members’ Corner Podcast – American Head & Neck Society (ahns.info)

 

 

Published on February 23, 2024 by AHNS Webmaster

Join Us for the 2024 Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancers Symposium

Calling all Head and Neck specialists!

There’s still time to join us in person in Phoenix or virtually for the 2024 Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancers Symposium.

View the schedule and learn about the exhibitors and our IET and ISS offerings. The abstract embargo lifts Thursday, February 29, at 8:00 a.m. Mountain time — then you can find the full text of the abstracts on the Conference Planner, meeting website and virtual poster library. Posters will be accessible at digital poster viewing stations and online.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and collaborate with your peers.

 Register now!

#HNCS24

Published on February 22, 2024 by AHNS Webmaster

Sinonasal Cancer Collaborative Virtual Multidisciplinary Tumor Board

 

Sinonasal Cancer Collaborative – Virtual Multidisciplinary Tumor Board

Hosted by the American Head and Neck Society (AHNS), American Rhinologic Society (ARS),

and the North American Skull Base Society (NASBS)

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 7:00 PM Eastern Time

 

Published on January 18, 2024 by AHNS Webmaster

US vs HPV Awareness Week from AHNS Cancer Prevention Service

Dear AHNS members,
 
Please take a moment to distribute information on the upcoming US vs HPV Awareness Week to your patients and colleagues.  This joint initiative between the Global Initiative Against HPV and Cervical Cancer (GIAHC), American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) and Indiana University National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health will take place next week from January 22- January 26, 2024.
 
During this week there will be a congressional hearing called “Preventing HPV-Related Cancers through Vaccination and Screening” on January 24, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET.  You can register to watch here.  This will feature Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL), Rep. Julia Letlow (R-LA), and Rep. Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA).
 
The week will also include a session on Thursday, January 25th from 12-1PM EST entitled “HPV and Oropharyngeal Cancer” and will include presentations from several AHNS members.  Register here for free.
These webinars are designed to reach a broad audience, including oncologists treating HPV-related cancers, primary care physicians, allied health professionals, and patients.  Please join us in fighting against HPV-related cancers.
 
The full agenda for US vs HPV awareness week can be accessed here, and information on the congressional briefing can be found here.  The agenda for Thursday’s session is included below.  Also see the attached toolkit for providers provided by the AHNS Cancer Prevention Service.
 
Sincerely,
AHNS Cancer Prevention Service
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