Legacy of Excellence Digital Flipbook

LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE

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Governors, sections, and panels presenting at the AAO HNS/F Leadership Forum & BOG Spring Meeting and the AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO Experience. The Nominating Committees, year after year, diligently worked to provide a slate of candidates for the membership that was diverse and representative of the otolaryngology population. The Annual Meeting Program Committee (AMPC) actively educated themselves about biases to identify barriers that might interfere with the selection of presenters and researchers. The goal of the AMPC was to provide attendees with a program that was representative of the diverse perspectives and experiences that exist in the global otolaryngology community. To do that, they embraced inclusivity as a part of their work. Under the leadership of Richard V. Smith, MD, Coordinator for Education, the AAO-HNSF created a new guideline for “Creating Unbiased Education Content.” This guideline is relied on by the volunteer faculty who create all the courses for the AAO-HNSF. The Academy was among the first to operate under these standards. The 2021 Strategic Plan, which acknowledged the need to build on the progress already made, took the bold step to include the terms “equitable” and “equity” in the Core Purpose and core Guiding Principles for the first time.

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2017: Both the Board of Governors and the Bulletin celebrated their 35th anniversary:

35 TH ANNIVERSARY bulletin

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“As we celebrate the 35th anniversary of AAO-HNS operations, including the

• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning (LGBTQ) Patients • Transgender Patients • Older Patients • Spanish Speaking Patients • Patients from Rural Areas • Women • Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Patients • Obese Patients • Patients with Cultural Dress • Hispanic Patients Additionally in 2021, John H. Krouse, MD, PhD, MBA, Editor in Chief, issued a call for papers on the topic of health inequity in otolaryngology– head and neck survey for a special-themed issue of Otolarygology–Head and Neck Surgery to be published in summer 2022. Dr. Krouse sought papers on the following relevant topics: • Social Determinants of Health • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Medical Education • Health Disparities in Vulnerable Populations • Development of a Diverse Workforce in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery • Health Policy and Inequality • Promoting and Facilitating Diversity in Leadership • Structural Racism and Inequity • Economic Drivers of Healthcare and Their Implications • Ethical Implications of Inequity in Health and Society These efforts have created a strong foundation for future growth and expansion as the Academy continues to address diversity, equity, and inclusion issues that impact the specialty, the house of medicine, and the BOG and Bulletin , we celebrate the wisdom of our past leaders and can be thankful for our current and future leaders who are willing to donate their time to make things better for their patients and for the specialty.” - James C. Denneny III, MD

Core Purpose:

We engage our members and help them achieve excellence and provide high-quality, evidence informed, and equitable ear, nose, and throat care through professional and public education, research, and health policy advocacy.

One of the updated Core Guiding Principles:

Promote inclusive diversity and equity in ENT patient care and throughout our specialty and organization. As a way to provide tools for the otolaryngology community and others, in 2020 the AAO-HNS applied for grants to develop videos with an educational focus on diversity training, specifically Implicit Bias. These videos were developed with the help of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee during 2020 and early 2021 and were released in the summer 2021. They covered the topics on How to Avoid Implicit Bias when Treating Patients in the following categories:

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