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Full Schedule

  • Sunday, October 18, 2026
  • 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM PT
    Prayer and Meditation Room
  • 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM PT
    Registration Open: Express
  • 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM PT
    Registration Open: JW Marriott Express
  • 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM PT
    Registration Open: Main and International
  • 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM PT
    Baggage Check
  • 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM PT
    Speaker Ready Room & Lounge (AAO-HNSF Staff/Vendor Set Up)
  • 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM PT
    Millennium Society Donor Lounge (AAO-HNS/F Staff Set Up)
  • 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM PT
    Beyond Simulated Empathy: Implementing Large Language Models Wisely in Patient Communication
  • 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM PT
    Beyond Basic Bell's Palsy: Management and Treatment of Synkinesis
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
    Advances in Pediatric Otology
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
    Are You Up To Date? Key Otolaryngology Systematic Reviews, Part 1
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
    Avoiding the 5 Hour Parathyroidectomy
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
    Becoming a Better Ear Surgeon: Temporal Bone Histology, Radiology and Histopathology
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
    Crucial Conversations
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
    Design, build, and use it! A crash course and guide to device innovation (2026)
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
    Endotracheal Tube Intubation & Airway Injury
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
    ENT swallowing evaluation : Introduction to in office FEES and MBSS
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
    Extended Deep Plane Facelift: Technical Principles and Advanced Nuances for Novice and Experienced Surgeons
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
    In times of war: the otolaryngologist's role in wartime and battlefield reconstruction
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
    Mock Interviews For Medical Students and Residents
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
    Near Misses, Never Events, and Just Plain Scary Cases
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
    Office-based procedures in laryngology for the comprehensive otolaryngologist
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
    Pioneers in Sleep Medicine and Frontiers of Emerging New approaches and Technologies Sleep-Disordered Breathing Surgery
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
    Scientific Oral Presentations 1 - Comprehensive Otolaryngology
    Comprehensive Otolaryngology
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
    Scientific Oral Presentations 1 - Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Moderator: Elton M. Lambert, MD – Texas Children's Hospital-Baylor College of Medicine
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
    Scientific Oral Presentations 1 - Rhinology/Allergy
    Rhinology/Allergy
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
    Scientific Oral Presentations 1 - Sleep Medicine
    Moderator: Nikhila P. Raol, MD, MPH – Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital
    Moderator: Derek J. Lam, MD – Oregon Health and Science University
    Sleep Medicine
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
    Scientific Oral Presentations 2 - Head and Neck Surgery
    Head and Neck Surgery
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
    Surgical Anatomy of the Sinuses
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
    Targeted treatment of CRS with nasal polyps: tailoring surgery and medical therapies for best outcomes
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
    The healthy surgeon: optimal ergonomics, physical conditioning, and habits for a long and rewarding career
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
    The Leading Edge – What’s New in Hearing Research?
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
    Vocal Fold Lesions Part I: Comprehensive Management (non-surgical) (non-exclusive)
  • 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PT
    The Black Otolaryngologist Network Sinus Dissection Course Sponsored by Medtronic
  • 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM PT
    Global Connections Lounge
  • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PT
    Academy Central
  • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PT
    Registration Open: Exhibitor
  • 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM PT
    Committee Meetings - Sunday
  • 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM PT
    Money Talks: Deciphering Cost-Effectiveness Research, Part 1
  • 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM PT
    OTO EXPO Open
  • 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM PT
    Portrait Studio sponsored by NextPatient
  • 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM PT
    Wellness Zone
  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    3D Segmentation and Printing in Otolaryngology Practice: Where Simulation Meets Patient Care
  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    Advocacy 101
  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    Are you up to date? Key Otolaryngology Systematic Reviews Part 2
  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    Ask the Experts - Rhinology/Allergy
  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    Business of Medicine 101: A Practical Primer for Future Private Practice Otolaryngologists
  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    Dealing with the parathyroid function after total thyroidectomies, tips and tricks for best results.
  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    Endoscopic Surgery of the Pediatric Airway using 3 D Simulation Models
  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    Evidence-based Otitis Media 2026
  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    Great Debate: The Nose Knows? Reassessing Nasal Surgery's Role in OSA
  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    Hot Topics in Salivary Gland Cancer
  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    I fixed a CSF leak; now what? Multidisciplinary management of IIH and CSF rhinorrhea
  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    Improving LGBTQIA+ Patient Care in Otolaryngology
  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    Low salt to labyrinthectomy: a comprehensive approach to Meniere Disease
  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    OTC Hearing Aids: What you Need to Know to Help You and Your Patients
  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    Pardon the Oto-ruption: Sleep Medicine
  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    Practical Considerations for Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy in Head Neck Cancer: Not as easy as it sounds
  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    Psychological Safety for Surgeons: Building Trust, Teamwork, and Well-being
  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    Scientific Oral Presentations 1 - Otology/Neurotology
    Otology/Neurotology
  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    Scientific Oral Presentations 2 - Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
    Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    Scientific Oral Presentations 2 - Rhinology/Allergy
    Rhinology/Allergy
  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    Scientific Oral Presentations 3 - Head and Neck Surgery
    Head and Neck Surgery
  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    Section for Residents and Fellows-in-Training (SRF) General Assembly
  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    Surgical Approaches to Tackling Pathology Anywhere in the Maxillary Sinus
  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    Transoral surgery for early glottic cancer. An update with revision of the ELS classification.
  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    Ultimate Medical Student ENT Challenge
  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    Unraveling the Pediatric Swallow: A Focus on Surgically Treatable Causes of Aspiration
  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    Vestibular Migraine: Practical Tips for Diagnosis and Treatment
  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    Why Surgeons Should Perform Thyroid RFA , Part I Indications, Technologies and Basic Principles
  • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    The Black Otolaryngologist Network Sinus Lab Sponsored by Medtronic
  • 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM PT
    Neoadjuvant Therapy for Mucosal Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Where Are We Now?
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT
    OPPS Coffee Talks with ASCENT: Tips & Tools for Success (Sunday)
  • 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM PT
    What's new in 2026? AAO-HNSF Position Statement Updates for Adult and Pediatric Sleep Surgery
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Ask the Experts - Laryngology/Broncho-Esophagology
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    CEORL-HNS Update on Rhinology: Challenges in Management of Benign Sinonasal Tumors
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Diagnostic Test Selection in Chronic Cough and Dysphagia
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Great Debate - Care Equity, Quality and Safety
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Great Debate: Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy: Implementing Keynote 689
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    H. Bryan Neel, III, MD, PhD Distinguished Research Lecture
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Introducing Clinical Research Into Your Practice
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Laryngeal dysfunction after thyroid and parathyroid surgery
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Malignant Sinonasal and Anterior Skullbase Neoplasms: Diagnosis and Management for 2026:
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Management of the Caudal Septum in Functional Septorhinoplasty
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Navigating Sphenoid Sinus Lesions: Balancing Decision Factors and Treatment Approaches
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Pardon the OTO-ruption: Private Practice
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Pediatric Open Airway State of the Art
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Work Up to Surgical Approach - Multinational Perspective
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Problem-based Learning: CRS
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Problem-based Learning: Neck Mass/Thyroid
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Recalcitrant infectious chronic rhinosinusitis: Evidence and case-based approach to improve your practice
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Recent Publications That Could Change Your Practice: Comprehensive Otolaryngology, Pediatric, and Head & Neck Cancer
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Reg-ent: From PDF to Point-of-Care - AI-Extracted Audiograms Enabling Practical Identification of Cochlear Implant Candidates
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Rhinoplasty Pearls: Three techniques I can’t live without
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Scientific Oral Presentations 2 - Care Equity, Quality, and Safety
    Care Equity, Quality, and Safety
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Scientific Oral Presentations 2 - Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Moderator: David H. Chi, MD – UPMC
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Scientific Oral Presentations 2 - Sleep Medicine
    Moderator: Phoebe K. Yu, MD MPH – Massachusetts Eye & Ear
    Moderator: Robson Capasso, MD – Stanford University
    Sleep Medicine
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Septorhinoplasty in Pediatric Patients: —Balancing Improved Breathing and Aesthetics with Potential Growth Implications
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Stop the Leak! Simple Solutions for Pediatric Recurrent-Chronic Draining Ear
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Sustainability You Can Measure: Objective Metrics to Evaluate and Improve Global ENT Partnerships
  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PT
    Coffee Pitstop: Honoring CORE Awardees
  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PT
    Lunch in the OTO EXPO
  • 12:30 PM - 1:20 PM PT
    Clinical Practice Guideline: Tinnitus Update
  • 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM PT
    Hearing Health Collaborative: Engaging primary care and consumers to advance hearing care
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PT
    3-Dimensional Planning of Maxillo/Mandibular Reconstruction: Hands-on Approach with Live Demonstration of the planning session
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PT
    A Puzzling Night on Call: An Otolaryngology Escape Room Experience (4th Annual)
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PT
    Artificial Intelligence – A primer for Otolaryngologists (2026)
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PT
    Chronic Rhinosinusitis in Children
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PT
    Empty Nose Syndrome in Taiwan: Integrated Diagnosis, Reconstruction, Biomarkers, and Patient-Reported Outcome
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PT
    From Chatbots to Co-Pilots: How Generative AI Is Transforming Otolaryngology Education
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PT
    Great Debate - Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PT
    Great Debate: Neuromodulators versus superior laryngeal nerve block for management of neurogenic cough
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PT
    Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Therapy: Techniques to Simplify Surgery and Improve results
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PT
    Innovations in Orbital Trauma: From Diagnosis to Patient Specific Implants
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PT
    Longitudinal Care: I've started a biologic for CRSwNP -- Now what should I do?
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PT
    Masters of Surgery Video Presentations 2
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PT
    Mindfulness, Reflective Listening, and Gratitude: Reduce Burnout, Bring Joy and Connection to Your Practice
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PT
    More than a Headache: Migraine Management for the Otolaryngologist 2026- PART 1
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PT
    Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Comorbidities Across the Lifespan: From Childhood to Aging Brain
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PT
    Pardon the Oto-ruption: Laryngology/Broncho-Esophagology
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PT
    Preparing for Residency Interviews
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PT
    Salivary gland cancers: Management updates for the community otolaryngologist
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PT
    Scientific Oral Presentations 1 - Endocrine Surgery
    Moderator: David C. Shonka, Jr., MD – University of Virginia Medical Center
    Moderator: Whitney Liddy
    Endocrine Surgery
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PT
    Scientific Oral Presentations 3 - Otology/Neurotology
    Otology/Neurotology
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PT
    Scientific Oral Presentations 3 - Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Moderator: Meredith Merz Lind, MD – Nationwide Children's Hospital/ Ohio State University
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PT
    Stroboscopy 201: A Case-Based Conceptual Exploration
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PT
    Tap-tap! Learning Nasal Osteotomy Technique on 3D Printed Models
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PT
    Update on gene therapy 2026
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PT
    Xll Nerve Stimulator Implants for OSA: Which Implant for Which Patient?
  • 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PT
    Otolaryngology Private Practice Section (OPPS) General Assembly
  • 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM PT
    3D Temporal Bone Anatomy from the Surgeon's Perspective
  • 1:54 PM - 2:00 PM PT
    Subtotal Parathyroidectomy for Primary Hyperparathyroidism – A Safe & Effective Intervention
  • 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM PT
    Chronic Cough in Children: A Systematic Approach
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
    A Puzzling Night on Call: An Otolaryngology Escape Room Experience (4th Annual)
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
    Annual Resident Historical Research Competition: Advancing the Future of Otolaryngology through the Lens of History
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
    Are You Ready for Retirement
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
    Ask the Experts - Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
    Avoiding/Managing Complications in Free Flap Reconstructive Procedures
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
    Best of Scientific Oral Presentations 1
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
    Beyond tremors: Navigating the intersection of Voice, Swallowing, and Parkinson’s Disease
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
    Biologics for Chronic Sinusitis: Is Sinus Surgery Becoming Obsolete?
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
    Contemporary Management of Thyroid Nodules and Thyroid Cancer: Global Perspectives based on new ATA guidelines
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
    Endoscopic Ear Surgery in Clinical Practice
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
    Global Perspectives on the Management of Acute Facial Palsy
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
    Harry Barnes Student Forum (Invite Only)
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
    Management of Pediatric Autoimmune Conditions
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
    Management of tympanic and jugular paragangliomas
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
    Masterclass in Frontal Sinus Surgery: Navigating Complex Anatomy
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
    Minding the Gap: Addressing the Gender Wage Gap in Otolaryngology
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
    More than a Headache: Migraine Management for the Otolaryngologist 2026- PART 2
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
    Private Practice Success: If You've Seen One - You've Seen One
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
    Recurrent Croup: Diagnostic Challenges and Management Strategies for the Otolaryngologist
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
    Scientific Oral Presentations 1 - Laryngology/Broncho-Esophagology
    Moderator: Daniel S. Fink, MD – University of Colorado
    Moderator: Elizabeth A. Shuman, MD – University of Southern California
    Laryngology/Broncho-Esophagology
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
    Scientific Oral Presentations 4 - Head and Neck Surgery
    Head and Neck Surgery
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
    Speak Easy
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
    Synchronous remote surgical simulation: pioneering a new model for bidirectional global surgical education
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
    Unlocking the Power of Allyship: From Health Equity to Workforce Value
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
    Why Does Sleep Apnea Surgery Fail?
  • 3:30 PM - 4:20 PM PT
    Vocal Fold Lesions Part II: Phonomicrosurgery (non-exclusive)
  • 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM PT
    Social Media Bootcamp for Otolaryngologists: A Hands-On How-To Workshop
  • 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM PT
    Management of a Patient with Anaphylaxis
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    A step-by-step guide for how to be a good peer reviewer of scientific manuscripts
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    Academy Q&A session
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    Adding Laryngeal Reinnervation to Your Practice
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    Advances in Intraoperative Image-Guided Surgery: From Nerves to Glands to Cancer
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    Best of Scientific Oral Presentations 2
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    Cancer Immunotherapy 102
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    Complex Oral Cavity Complaints: When Routine Becomes Challenging
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    Contemporary Considerations in Pediatric Thyroid Cancer Surgery
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    Developing a Professional Expertise: Plan, Publish, Present
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    Evidenced-Based Approach to Management of High-Risk Head and Neck Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma, 2026 Update
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    Facial Reconstruction Redefined: Pearls of Soft Tissue Repair, The Art Behind the Science
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    Facial Trauma in 2026 and How to Fit It into Your Otolaryngology Practice
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    How to approach margins in head and neck cancer: Practical guide and discussion of controversies
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    Management of Parotid Tumors: From Extracapsullary Dissection to Robotic Surgery and Thermal Ablation
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    Medical Student Speed Mentoring Session
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    Revisiting Rhinorrhea: Tackling Complex Presentations with Appropriate Workup and Office-Based Management
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    Scientific Oral Presentations 4 - Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Moderator: Jennifer A. Brooks, MD, MPH, FACS – University Of Rochester
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    Scientific Oral Presentations 4- Pediatric Otolaryngology

    Moderator: Meredith Merz Lind, MD – Nationwide Children's Hospital/ Ohio State University

  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    Take the DISE Challenge
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    Treating the Whole Child: Understanding System Barriers in Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    Ultrasound guided interventions of the head and neck by the Otolaryngologist around the globe.
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    Vestibular Testing; Navigating the Labyrinth
  • 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM PT
    Journal Editorial Board
  • 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM PT
    2026 SIM Tank Competition and Showcase
  • 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM PT
    ENT PAC Reception
  • 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM PT
    Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery and OTO Open Reception (Invite Only)
  • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM PT
    AAO-HNS Career Fair