Minding the Gap: Addressing the Gender Wage Gap in Otolaryngology

Sunday, October 18, 2026

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT

Location: 501AC

Panelist(s)

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Katie M. Phillips, MD

Associate Professor
University of CincinnatiDept of Otolaryngology
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Moderator(s)

Kelly Michele Malloy, MD, MBA

Professor and Chief Clinical Officer
University of Michigan/Michigan Medicine
Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Panelist(s)

Erin K. O'Brien, MD

Chair, Division of Rhinology
Mayo Clinic Rochester MN
Rochester, MN, United States
Andrew J. Tompkins, MD, MBA

Partner
Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians
Columbus, OH, United States
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Karen (Linnea) Peterson, MD

Dr.
Cedars Sinai
Pasadena, California, United States

Disclosure(s):

Erin K. O'Brien, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Andrew J. Tompkins, MD, MBA:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Attendees can expect a multifaceted discussion regarding the complex issue of pay disparity among men and women otolaryngologists. Audience members will learn about reasons the pay parity exists and actional steps to address this inequity.

Learning Objectives:

Identify findings within recently published research and the AAO-HNS Otolaryngology Workforce Survey which contribute to the pay gender gap.
Define strategies to mitigate factors which contribute to the pay discrepancy among gender within otolaryngology.
Propose actionable steps and polices to systemically close this gap within the field of otolaryngology