Become a Member

Application Process

The Academy has a formal, credentials-based membership application process. After review and approval by Credentials and Membership Committee and the Board of Directors, a formal induction ceremony is held during the opening ceremony at the Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO. 

The names of approved candidates are subsequently printed in the Bulletin and the Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Journal. During this process, candidates will have all the rights and responsibilities as members.

Please note: Resident members are exempt from this approval process.  Once the completed application, payment, and requested information has been received and processed, applicants applying for Resident membership automatically become members, not candidates.

2008 Membership Application

Mail to:
AAO-HNS
Member Services
1 Prince Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-3357

Fax to:
Member Services
1-703-684-4288

Questions to:
Member Services
1-703-836-4444
Memberservices@entnet.org 

Annual Dues

The Academy Board of Directors determines the membership dues rate each year. The dues calendar runs from January 1st to December 31st. Invoices are mailed in October and full payment is required by December 31st. Several follow-up invoices are mailed to unpaid members, including final notices. Since non-payment of dues is ground for expulsion from the Academy, the Board of Directors reviews each year's list of delinquent members prior to the formal termination procedures.  

The Board of Directors has approved discounted dues for U.S. Members and Fellows in special circumstances. This includes Fellow/Member In-Training, military and government personnel.

Discount Member Categories

Military/Government Employees (U.S. Only)
Any physician currently employed in the Federal government or serving in active duty is eligible for the discounted rate of $690.00. In order to receive this membership discount, members must attach a recent LES or official letter from their command with starting and end dates.

Fellow / Member In-Training (U.S., Canada and International)
Any physician currently participating in a fellowship training program is eligible for In-Training status and is eligible for the discounted rate of $95.00. To receive In-Training status, members must submit an official letter with the membership application from the Training Program Director to include, program name, contact information, start and end date of training. 

Bylaws

Membership may be terminated for:

Failure to pay annual dues in full by March 30th of the following year. The Board of Directors shall have the power to censure, suspend or expel any member who fails to pay dues, who no longer possesses the qualifications necessary for membership including suspension or revocation of license to practice medicine, who has been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude, who violates the Academy's Code of Ethics.

 Unprofessional conduct resulting in revocation of a medical license to practice medicine. Such termination shall become effective upon sixty (60) days written notice.

Membership Categories and Application Requirements

Fellow
Any physician holding a degree of MD or DO. Holds a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the U.S. or Canada. Certified by a specialty board acceptable to the Board of Directors. Annual dues include your subscription to the Bulletin and Journal.

International Fellow
Any physician holding a degree of MD or DO and practicing in a country other than the U.S. or Canada. Holding a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in his/her respective country. Certified by a medical specialty board acceptable to the Board of Directors. Annual dues include your subscription to the Bulletin and Journal. 

Member
Any physician holding a degree of MD or DO. Holds a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the U.S. or Canada. Has completed three (3) years of training in otolaryngology-head and neck Surgery training program acceptable to the Board of Directors and is not board certified. Annual dues include your subscription to the Bulletin and Journal.

International Member
Any physician holding a MD or DO and practicing in a country other than the U.S. or Canada. Holding a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in his or her country. Completed three (3) years of formal training in otolaryngology - head and neck surgery deemed acceptable to the Board of Directors and is not board certified. Annual dues include your subscription to the Bulletin and Journal. 

Resident Member
Any physician holding a degree of MD or DO, or equivalent medical degree. Engaged in a full-time accredited otolaryngology-head and neck surgery or other training program in the U.S. or Canada. Residency status cannot exceed six (6) years. Annual dues include your subscription to the Bulletin and the online version of the Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Journal. 

International Resident Member
Any physician holding a degree of MD or DO, or equivalent medical degree, and who is engaged in an accredited full-time otolaryngology - head and neck surgery training program acceptable to the Board of Directors and located outside the U.S. or Canada. Residency status cannot exceed six (6) years. Annual dues include your subscription to the Bulletin and the online version of the Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Journal. 

Scientific Fellow
Professionals holding a PhD or equivalent degree in the field associated with otolaryngology - head and neck surgery including but not limited to audiology, speech-language pathology, and neuroscience. Has a full or conjoint appointment on an otolaryngology - head and neck surgery faculty and actively participates in a residency training program.  Annual dues include your subscription to the Bulletin and Journal. 

International Scientific Fellow
Professionals holding a PhD or equivalent degree in the field associated with otolaryngology - head and neck surgery including but not limited to audiology, speech-language pathology, and neuroscience. Has a full or conjoint appointment on an otolaryngology - head and neck surgery faculty outside the U.S. or Canada. Annual dues include your subscription to the Bulletin and Journal. 

Associate
Professionals holding a MD, DMD, or DDS degree that is engaged in a field which is, in the view of the Board of Directors, allied to otolaryngology - head and neck surgery, and is not eligible for any other type of membership in the Academy. Annual dues include your subscription to the Bulletin and Journal. 

Affiliate (U.S. Only)
Professional who is engaged in a field which is supportive of otolaryngology - head and neck surgery and is not eligible for any other type of membership in the Academy. (Including--but not limited to--audiologists, speech pathologists, and ORL-HNS nurses). Annual dues include your subscription to the Bulletin. 

As the world's largest professional organization for otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, we strive to achieve a vision of having loyal, motivated, and actively engaged members who know the value of what we do.

How to Get Involved

Apply to serve on Academy and Board of Governors committees: an important vehicle to participate in policy development and educational opportunities

Submit an article to the Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Journal and Bulletin

Participate in our public education campaigns (World Voice Day, Kid’s ENT month)

Subscribe to the Home Study Course and other high quality publications and educational products

Give beyond your dues: donate to the Millennium society, PAC and Presidents’ appeal

U.S. Members – Join the Advocacy Center: Write letters to congressional and state representatives and receive grassroots action alerts regarding professional liability or scope of practice issues.