Legacy of Excellence Digital Flipbook

CORE is an important collaboration representing these organizations associated with otolaryngology—head and neck surgery: • The Alcon Foundation • American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) • American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy Foundation (AAOAF) • American Academy of Otolaryngology— Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) • American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) • American Hearing Research Foundation (AHRF) • The American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Inc., aka The Triological Society • American Laryngological Voice and Research Education (ALVRE) Foundation and the American Laryngological Association (ALA) • American Neurotology Society (ANS) • American Rhinology Society (ARS) • American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO) • Deafness Research Foundation (DRF) • Olympus • The Oticon Foundation • Plastic Surgery Education Foundation (PSEF)

1983

The Foundation Research Endowment Fund was formally announced in December 1983.

CORE CENTRALIZED OTOLARYNGOLOGY RESEARCH EFFORTS

The Centralized Otolaryngology Research Efforts (CORE) program was established.

1985

The Academy launched its first public service campaign, Through with Chew , to educate the public about the hazardous health effects of smokeless tobacco. A successor campaign in the 1990s focused on the harm of secondhand smoke. David R. Nielsen, MD, served as National Chair and also featured U.S. Surgeon General Jocelyn Elders, MD; Joan Lunden, host of “Good Morning America;” Nancy L. Snyderman, MD; and Jerome C. Goldstein, MD.

For questions regarding CORE, contact the Assistant Director, Research and Quality Improvement, 1-703-535-3747 or research@entnet.org.

You can make a difference in otolaryngology through research!

The Academy and the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery published a brochure titled, “Delineation of Hospital Privilege” to educate hospital privileging committees about the inclusion of facial plastic training in otolaryngology residencies.

1986

1989

The Board of Governors (BOG) developed ENT Outreach . This resource was used to educate, mobilize, and encourage members to take

The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery moved into a new building in Alexandria, Virginia - One Prince Street.

1994

back control of their practices, get involved in negotiations, and influence policy for the benefit of patients and the protection of the specialty. It was a vehicle for improving relationships between otolaryngologists and their patients.

The Academy’s first formal fundraising campaign, Greater Academy Campaign, led by Charles W. Gross, MD, was launched to

The Academy’s Centennial Ode and Hymn were created by Francis I. Catlin, MD.

1996

accelerate the mortgage payments of the new Academy headquarters as well as raise funds to support the Research Fund. The campaign allowed the Academy to retire its mortgage early, making its last payment in April 1996.

The Academy released its first patient brochure series.

Antonio De la Cruz, MD, was the first AAO-HNS/F President of Hispanic descent to serve in this leadership position.

1997

The Academy ventured into the realm of political advocacy by establishing the political action committee, ENT PAC, designed to give members the opportunity to collectively support those candidates who embrace the philosophies of our specialty.

The Cooperative Outcomes Group for ENT (COG*ENT), the AAO-HNSF clinical outcomes project, was initiated to assess clinical outcomes of otolaryngological care of patients with two diseases, otitis media and rhinosinusitis.

The Academy launched its first website www.entnet.org .

The AAO-HNSF created the International Affairs Program with Eugene N. Myers, MD, FRCS Edin (Hon), serving as the first Coordinator of International Affairs.

The first member of the newly established International Corresponding Societies (ICS) was the Spanish Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) approved reaccreditation of the AAO-HNSF for six years.

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