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Plan to attend in 2012!

Plan now to attend in 2012 and 2013 when we return to the Omni Bedford Springs Resort. Enjoy this beautiful, family-oriented retreat and receive cost-effective CME training.

June 15-16, 2012
June 14-15, 2013

2012 Abstract Submissions

2011 Scientific Meeting

The 2011 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery was held June 17-18 at the Omni Bedford Springs Resort. The meeting highlighted keynote addresses by Peak Woo, MD, who spoke on the Lasers in Laryngology and Bronchology, and Gregory Weinstein, MD, who lectured on Perspectives in the Evolution of Treatment of Oropharyngeal Carcinoma.Bedford Springs

The meeting featured additional lectures by John Lee, MD, Lisa Elden, MD, Maurits Boon, MD, Steven Coutras, MD, and Ryan Soose, MD, who all presented “mini-lectures” on sleep-disordered breathing.  Attendees also heard presentations during the Laryngology session from Robert Sataloff, MD, and John H. Krouse, MD, as well as a panel presentation on challenging Laryngology cases.  The Head and Neck Session focused on oropharyngeal cancer and featured lectures by Harry Quon, MD, David Goldenberg, MD, and Miriam Lango, MD, as well as a panel on the Contemporary Management of OPC.

Drs. Gayner and Newman
Scott Gayner, MD, Immediate Past-President, presenting incoming PAO-HNS President Jason G. Newman, MD, FACS, with the gavel.

Abstract Awards for the 2011 Meeting

Cheryl MacKechnie, MD, was the recipient of the 2011 Francis W. Davison Award for her paper entitled, “The Mechanics of Conductive Hearing Loss: Does Tuning Fork Material Matter?”

Raymond L. Chai, MD, received the first runner up award (Oral presentation) for his paper, “Congenital Choristomas of the Oral Cavity in Children”

David A. Gudis, MD, was the abstract poster award winner for his poster, “Allergic Fungal Sinusitis Presenting with Bilateral Sixth Nerve Palsy.”

The PAO-HNS congratulates all 2011 winners!

Thank you to our 2011 Meeting Supporters!

Special thanks to the 2011 Planning Committee for their efforts in organizing an outstanding program.

Jeffrey P. Simons, MD, FAAP, FACS; Chair

Umamaheswar Duvvuri, MD, PhD
Robert Ferris, MD, PhD, FACS
Scott Gayner, MD
David Goldenberg MD, FACS
J. Scott Greene, MD
Kelly M. Malloy, MD
Jason G. Newman, MD, FACS
Robert T. Sataloff, MD, DMA, FACS
Ahmed Soliman, MD
Ryan J. Soose, MD

The Pennsylvania Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery wishes to thank and acknowledge the following organizations for supporting our 2011 Annual Scientific Meeting.

Exhibits/Advertisers

Acclarent, Inc.
Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
ArthroCare ENT
Cochlear Americas
Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Hill Dermaceuticals
Karl Storz Endoscope
KayPENTAX
Medtronic
OmniGuide
PMSLIC
Synthes CMF
Vision-Sciences, Inc.

Unrestricted Educational Grant

Bristol Myers Squibb
Ethicon Endo-Surgery
LifeCell

Event Sponsorships

Evening by the Fire:
Merz Aesthetics/Radiesse® Voice

Beverage Breaks:
KayPENTAX
PMSLIC

General Sponsorship:
LifeCell