Legacy of Excellence Digital Flipbook

LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE

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1. Susan R. Cordes, MD, participated in the 2010 JSAC with meetings on Capitol Hill to share issues affecting otolaryngology-head and neck surgery with members of Congress and their staff. 2. Attendees of the 2008 JSAC converged on Capitol Hill to serve as a unified voice for surgery. 3. U.S. Representative Bart Gordon (D-TN) with James C. Denneny III, MD, 2007-2008 President, at the 2008 JSAC. 4. Nearly 350 attendees representing 16 organizations attended the first annual Joint Surgical Advocacy Conference (JSAC) in Washington, DC, in March 2008.

changes in the format in 2012 led the Academy to create an advocacy day specific to otolaryngology that was connected to the annual AAO-HNS/F Leadership Forum & BOG Spring Meeting. RESEARCH David L. Witsell, MD, MPH, Coordinator for Research, 2006-2010 John S. Rhee, MD, MPH Coordinator for Research, 2010-2014 With a strategic focus on improving healthcare quality and safety for patients, the AAO-HNSF engaged actively in creating and implementing valid and relevant products that focused on clinical, not fiscal, outcomes to preserve patient access to high-quality, safe healthcare without unnecessary costs.

was the development of evidence-based products that supported quality measurement and improvement. These products included multidisciplinary evidence based clinical practice guidelines, specialty-specific clinical practice guidelines, consensus-based guidelines, and performance measures based on evidence-based guidelines. In the 2010 Annual Report, Dr. Nielsen highlighted three areas of focus for the Academy’s work in research and quality. These included 1) support and encourage basic and clinical research; 2) support the development of relevant, validated, and physician-driven quality initiatives, evidence-based guidelines, and measures of physician performance; and 3) maintain focus on patient centered care and ensuring that the work truly improves patient outcomes. To that end, one of the first highlights of this timeframe was the Quality in Otolaryngology Conference held in July 2007. In promoting the conference to members and

The cornerstone of the Academy’s quality efforts

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