Position Statement: Performance and Interpretation of Laryngeal Videostroboscopy
Position StatementThe American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery endorses the use of laryngeal videostroboscopy as an endoscopic (diagnostic) procedure. Laryngea…
Parathyroid Imaging
Position StatementBased on comprehensive evidence in the medical literature and expert opinion, the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery affirms that selec…
Position Statement: The Roles of Flexible Laryngoscopy Videostroboscopy
Position StatementThe Roles of Flexible Laryngoscopy Videostroboscopy in the Office Evaluation and Management of Patients with Otolaryngologic Disorders.Flexible and rigid diagn…
Position Statement: Point-of-Care Imaging in Otolaryngology
Position StatementOver the past several years, point-of-care imaging has grown in response to such factors as improved patient access, the availability of prompt clinical diagno…
Position Statement: Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases
Position StatementThe American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery recognizes that after one year of general surgical training, an otolaryngology resident spends a…
Position Statement: Surgeon Performed Neck Ultrasound
Position StatementThe AAO-HNS supports surgeons performing ultrasound of the head and neck, including ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration for diagnostic purposes. Neck ultr…
Intraoperative Cranial Nerve Monitoring In Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Position StatementOtolaryngologists have been trained to perform, interpret, and utilize strategically intraoperative cranial nerve monitoring and nerve stimulation testing, whi…
Position Statement: Head and Neck Surgery
Position StatementTo become board certified, an otolaryngologist has to complete a rigorous training program. Five years residency training in otolaryngology-head and neck surge…
Position Statement: Vestibular Rehabilitation
Position StatementVestibular rehabilitation, or Balance Retraining Therapy, is a scientifically based and clinically valid therapeutic modality for the treatment of persistent d…
What to Expect as a PGY1 Resident
ArticlesAN INTERVIEW WITH TANYA MEYER, MDResidency is a time of immense personal and professional growth and learning. The transition from medical school to residency …
Position Statement: Vestibular Myogenic Potential (VEMP) Testing
Position StatementThe American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery recognizes that Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential (VEMP) testing is a useful neurophysiologic t…
What Happens if I Don’t Match?
ArticlesAN INTERVIEW WITH MIRIAM O’LEARY, MDWhy don’t some candidates match?Graduating medical school is quite an accomplishment. You need to work hard and be consiste…
Interview Tips
ArticlesListen carefully to the questions. It is important to fully understand the question before you answer so you answer the right question. If you don’t understa…
Position Statement: Rotational (Rotary) Chair Testing
Position StatementThe American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery recognizes that the following tests are medically indicated and appropriate in the evaluation of c…
Interviews: Dos and Don’ts
ArticlesA CONVERSATION WITH CARLA V. VALENZUELA, MDHow did you prepare for the interviews?One of my classmates going into Ophthalmology gave me great advice. He told m…
Position Statement: Red Flags-Warning of Ear Disease
Position StatementHearing loss and balance disorders are medical conditions. Only licensed physicians with a medical school degree and medical training (MD or DO) may diagnose a…
Position Statement: Posturography
Position StatementThe American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery recognizes that the following tests or evaluation tools are medically indicated and appropriate in…
How Do I Match in Otolaryngology?
AN INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL PLATT MD, MSCResidency positions in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery remain highly sought among U.S. medical students. The number…
