AOS

Welcome to the American Otological Society website.

Here you can access information pertaining to the society.

The mission of the American Otological Society, Inc. shall be:

• to advance and promote medical and surgical otology/neurotology and lateral skull base surgery including the rehabilitation of individuals with hearing and balance disorders.
• to encourage, promote, and sponsor research in otology/neurotology and lateral skull base surgery and related disciplines.
• to conduct an annual meeting of the members for the presentation and discussion of scientific papers and the transaction of business affairs of the Society.
• to publish the peer reviewed papers and discussions presented during the scientific program and the proceedings of the business meetings.

EDUCATIONAL MISSION STATEMENT

The Educational Mission of the American Otological Society is to foster dialog on, and dissemination of, information pertaining to advances in the understanding and management of otologic and neurotologic disorders. It is expected that the CME program of the AOS will enhance the competency of the participant in otology/neurotology and lateral skull base surgery.

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) is responsible for the Accreditation of post-MD medical training programs within the United States. Accreditation is accomplished through a peer review process and is based upon established standards and guidelines.

Some new features to the site have been added. Quicker access to downloadable forms, easier newsletter retrieval, and a new functional events calendar, a new information center page and a frequently asked questions page (FAQ). Some areas are under construction, so if you have any information you want added to these or other areas of the site, please foward the requests to Shirley.