Otolaryngology Historical Society

What is the OHS?
The Otolaryngology Historical Society is a section of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation dedicated to the history of the specialty. It is administered by the Foundation's History and Archives Committee. Aristides Sismanis, MD is the current president of the Otolaryngology Historical Society.

OHS Annual Meeting
The Otolaryngology Historical Society will be meeting on Monday, October 5, 2009 at 6:00 PM at the San Diego Wine & Culinary Center located at 200 Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101.

OHS Program
1. Evolution of techniques for managing ear canal exostoses in the 19th and early 20th centuries
By Douglas Hetzler, MD, FACS
Palo Alto Medical Foundation - Santa Cruz Division

2. The pioneers of the carbon dioxide LASER and its development in the treatment of laryngeal pathology
By Helen Perakis, MD
4th year resident in Otolaryngology H&N Surgery
Medical College of Georgia

3. The evolution of mastoidectomy and tympanoplasty
By Aaron Moberly, MD
4th year resident in Otolaryngology H&N Surgery
Department of Otolaryngology, Indiana University School of Medicine

How to RSVP for the Annual Meeting
Becoming a member of the OHS is not mandatory for attending the meeting, as we would like to encourage as many as possible to join us and attend what promises to be a most enjoyable evening.

If you are currently an Otolaryngology Historical Society member, then there is no fee for the evening events. Guests of OHS members will be admitted for a $30 fee. If you are not yet an OHS member, there is a $75 fee. 

To RSVP for the meeting, please contact ohs@entnet.org with your name, AAO-HNS Member ID, and the number of attendees in your party.