PAO-HNS Membership Categories
Active Full Member
A physician who holds a degree of Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy, who is licensed to practice medicine in Pennsylvania and whose practice is limited to otolaryngology/head and neck surgery.
All candidates for Active Membership shall have completed an approved residency training program or fellowship in otolaryngology or their equivalent.
Associate Early Career Member
Physicians in their first two years of practice after completion of an approved residency program or fellowship in otolaryngology.
In Training Member
Residents and fellows in training in the field of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, or medical students intending to enter the field of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery,
Senior Part-Time Member
An Active Member who has attained the age of sixty-five and is working a maximum of 20 hours per week.
Out of State Member
Practicing physicians with the same qualifications as Active Full or Senior Part-Time members, but who reside and practice outside of Pennsylvania. They have all privileges of membership except those of voting or holding office.
Emeritus Member
Active Member who is no longer active by reason of retirement and has attained the age of sixty-five.
Affiliate Member
Affiliate members are non-physicians who by their expertise are qualified to serve as consultants on Academy committees, shall be eligible for Affiliate Membership in the Academy. They have all privileges of membership except those of voting or holding office.