American Head & Neck Society

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

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AHNS 2020 Myers Family Summer Diversity Travel Fellowship

Congratulations to AHNS 2020 Awardee!

Mr. Derrick Lewis. A second-year medical student at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Derrick Lewis has consistently supported some of the most vulnerable communities in the greater Boston area.

Mr. Lewis is a medical student with early interest in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery in part due to his experience as a paramedic.

An excerpt from his application personal statement reads as follows:

“As a paramedic, I led my crew within a well-defined scope of practice. But I wanted to do more…So, I decided to attend medical school. And now that I’m here, I’ve learned that the disparities I observed extend far beyond Boston, far beyond emergency medicine, and even extend into the realm of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck surgery…I want to learn more about head and neck surgery while participating in research that will enhance the field and the practice of medicine more generally. This fellowship will allow me to engage in that work unencumbered by finances and provide me with the mentorship and networking I need to be productive and competitive come residency application season.”

 

 

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Margaret F. Butler Outstanding Mentor of Women in Head and Neck Surgery Award

Margaret F. Butler Outstanding Mentor of Women in Head and Neck Surgery Award

The American Head and Neck Society and the Women in Head and Neck Surgery Service is soliciting nominations for the Margaret F. Butler Outstanding Mentor of Women in Head and Neck Surgery Award.

Dr. Margaret Butler was the first female otolaryngology chair in the United States. In 1906, she was appointed Chair of Ear, Nose, and Throat at Women’s Medical College of Medicine. As a respected otolaryngologist and an ambassador of the specialty, Dr. Butler provided a blueprint for generations of future female otolaryngologists. The purpose of this Award is to recognize individuals who have demonstrated leadership in promoting gender diversity in the field of Head and Neck Surgery and its related endeavors. A secondary goal is to encourage the training and mentorship of future women leaders in our specialty.

Individuals nominated for this award will have the following qualities:

1. Has demonstrated leadership and a consistent track record of promoting gender diversity and equity in head and neck surgery, and its related fields.

2. Has consistently supported and promoted women in head and neck surgery and its related endeavors, as well as mentoring individuals through career advancements and promotions.

3. Has measurable impact in the promotion of women in head and neck surgery and its related fields, i.e. career advancement of mentees, mentorship in publications and research, etc.

4. Present or past member of the AHNS is preferred but not required.

Submission requires a nomination letter with a second supporting letter from an AHNS member and the nominee’s CV/Resume, to be uploaded with the application.

Nominations will be accepted until November 15, 2020 5:00PM EST. Only one application will be accepted per nominee.

Please click here to submit a nominee.

The winner will be honored at the Women in Head and Neck Surgery Reception at the AHNS 10th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer in July 2021 and receive $1,500 towards conference registration and travel.


Shirley Y. Su, MBBS and Amy Anne Lassig, MD


Co-Chairs, Margaret F. Butler Outstanding Mentor of Women in Head and Neck Surgery Award




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Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Webinar


Head & Neck Cancer Alliance, in collaboration with the American Head & Neck Society, is hosting a webinar August 19th, 2020, Wednesday at 4:30 PM EDT.


This webinar will include a 40-minute pre-recorded interview with the four survivor panelists and a 20-minute live Zoom Q & A. This session features experts in the field of head and neck cancer alongside cancer survivor speakers.




 


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AHNS Endocrine Section Webinar


On behalf of the AHNS Endocrine Surgery Section we are pleased to invite you to a free Endocrine Section Webinar – the second in our Webinar Educational Series.


Please register on this link for the free webinar and note that CME is now available!!


Here is the link to register in advance for Webinar:


https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcpc-GspzwuGNTTBkK8Wn5mwHmPB0oUnRaa


August 18, 2020 at 5:00 PM in Pacific Standard Time (US and Canada)


Also please stay tuned …we have some very interesting international webinar programs coming up over the next several months.




 


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AHNS 2021 International Conference


AHNS Call For Abstracts is Now Open




Submission Deadline:  


December 4, 2020 – 5:00 PM PT


You are invited to submit abstracts to the AHNS 10th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer: “Survivorship through Quality and Innovation” taking place on July 22-25, 2021 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in Chicago, Illinois.


All abstracts, even if previously submitted and accepted will undergo the standard peer review process. Please submit new or previously submitted abstracts for the conference next summer, as long as it complies with the following paragraph. 


No Previously Published/Presented Submissions (Encore Abstracts): The abstract submitted must present original work that has not and will not be published or presented prior to the AHNS 10th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, and shall not be under review for publication prior to the AHNS 10th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer except by permission from the AHNS Program Chair. The exception to this rule is that a manuscript may be submitted to JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery for special meeting related consideration only after the abstract has been accepted by AHNS for presentation. 


To submit your abstracts, please click this link.


NOTE: ALL content authors are required to disclose any financial relationship(s) with an ACCME-defined commercial interest(“industry”). AHNS considers the presenter of a proffered paper to be in control of the content. Thus, employees of commercial interests may not be the presenter for abstracts submitted to AHNS meetings.


If you have any questions, please contact the AHNS office at 310-437-0559 x 118 or by email at abstracts@ahns.info. 


Sincerely,


AHNS Abstract Services