American Otological Society

06/14/2026

Opportunity from our colleagues at the American Neurotology Society: ANS Fab Friday Study Group Call for Papers.

Submissions are due Monday, June 15, 2026 for the 61st Annual Fall Meeting in Los Angeles.

Study groups include:

• Vestibular Study Group
• Facial Nerve Study Group
• Skull Base Tumor Study Group
• William House Study Group

Details, submission requirements, and coordinator contacts are available on the ANS Fall Meeting page:
https://www.americanneurotologysociety.com/ans-fall-meeting-2026-los-angeles

Please share with colleagues, fellows, residents, trainees, and others who may be interested in contributing to these discussions.

Four more days to submit your papers

06/14/2026

Did you miss “Silencing the Noise: New Insights Into Tinnitus” Watch the replay of this webinar, presented by the American Otological Society and the Korean Otological Society: https://americanotologicalsociety.org/2026/05/19/aos-webinar-tinnitus/

The webinar explored tinnitus science, treatment, and care, with human-generated captions available on the AOS website.

The discussion moved from the neuroscience of tinnitus to collaborative care, digital therapeutics, neuromodulation, and emerging approaches to measuring and treating tinnitus.

During the live webinar, audience members joined from the United States, South Korea, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, India, Jamaica, Egypt, South Africa, Argentina, Italy, Chile, and Colombia, sharing questions about hearing aids, clinical trials, emerging treatments, research, and living with tinnitus.

06/13/2026

Sharing this opportunity from our colleagues at the American Neurotology Society.

The Under-Represented in Medicine (URiM) Otology/Neurotology Travel Grant helps eligible students cover expenses for away clinical or research rotations related to the ear, hearing, and balance.

Applications are due June 15, 2026.

Please share with eligible medical students, faculty mentors, clerkship directors, and otolaryngology interest groups.

Details and application information:
https://www.americanneurotologysociety.com/community-engagement-and-workforce-development

Under-Represented in Medicine in Otology/Neurotology Travel Grant
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR 2026 is JUNE 15, 2026

06/09/2026

In just a few hours, join us for “Silencing the Noise: New Insights Into Tinnitus.”

The American Otological Society and the Korean Otological Society are presenting this live public webinar today at 6pm ET / June 10 at 7am Korea Time.

If you want to comment during the live show or ask a question, watch on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq66_H-mLwc&list=PLvikDeKt5JYFjH5pAlj8ed11bxmtCfiNV&index=1

If you want live, human captions, watch on our website:
https://americanotologicalsociety.org/2026/05/19/aos-webinar-tinnitus/

If you miss the live show, you can always watch the replay on those same links.

06/04/2026

Presenter spotlight: Gregory J. Basura, MD, PhD, Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Otology/Neurotology–Skull Base Surgery, UPMC/University of Pittsburgh.

Dr. Basura will present “Objectifying a Subjective Problem: Shining Light on Human Tinnitus” during “Silencing the Noise: New Insights Into Tinnitus.”

Presented by the American Otological Society and the Korean Otological Society, this live public webinar will explore tinnitus science, treatment, and care.

June 9 at 6pm ET / June 10 at 7am Korea Time

Details and how to watch:
https://americanotologicalsociety.org/2026/05/19/aos-webinar-tinnitus/

Other speakers will include Dr. Nancy Young, Dr. Shi Nae Park, Dr. Bradley Kesser, Dr. Jae-Jin Song, Dr. Gail Whitelaw and Dr. Jae-Jun Song.

06/04/2026

Presenter spotlight: Jae-Jun Song, MD, PhD, Professor of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at Korea University.

Dr. Song will present “Digital therapeutics and Electroceuticals for the Treatment of Tinnitus” during “Silencing the Noise: New Insights Into Tinnitus.”

Presented by the American Otological Society and the Korean Otological Society, this live public webinar will explore tinnitus science, treatment, and care.

June 9 at 6pm ET / June 10 at 7am Korea Time

Details and how to watch:
https://americanotologicalsociety.org/2026/05/19/aos-webinar-tinnitus/

Other speakers will include Dr. Nancy Young, Dr. Shi Nae Park, Dr. Bradley Kesser, Dr. Jae-Jin Song, Dr. Gail Whitelaw and Dr. Gregory J. Basura.

06/04/2026

Presenter spotlight: Dr. Gail Whitelaw PhD, MHA, Dept. of Speech and Hearing Science at The Ohio State University.

Dr. Whitelaw will present “Collaborative Care in Tinnitus Management: The Audiology–Otology Partnership” during “Silencing the Noise: New Insights Into Tinnitus.”

Presented by the American Otological Society and the Korean Otological Society, this live public webinar will explore tinnitus science, treatment, and care.

June 9 at 6pm ET / June 10 at 7am Korea Time

Details and how to watch:
https://americanotologicalsociety.org/2026/05/19/aos-webinar-tinnitus/

Other speakers will include Dr. Nancy Young, Dr. Shi Nae Park, Dr. Bradley Kesser, Dr. Jae-Jin Song, Dr. Jae-Jun Song and Dr. Gregory J. Basura.

06/04/2026

Presenter spotlight: Jae-Jin Song, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Seoul National University.

Dr. Song will present “It’s Not Your Ears, It’s Your Brain: The Neuroscience of Tinnitus” during “Silencing the Noise: New Insights Into Tinnitus.”

Presented by the American Otological Society and the Korean Otological Society, this live public webinar will explore tinnitus science, treatment, and care.

June 9 at 6pm ET / June 10 at 7am Korea Time

Details and how to watch:
https://americanotologicalsociety.org/2026/05/19/aos-webinar-tinnitus/

Other speakers will include Dr. Nancy Young, Dr. Shi Nae Park, Dr. Bradley Kesser, Dr. Gail Whitelaw, Dr. Jae-Jun Song and Dr. Gregory J. Basura.

06/04/2026

Bradley W. Kesser, MD, AOS Education Director, will facilitate “Silencing the Noise: New Insights Into Tinnitus” and will kick things off by providing context and background.

Dr. Kesser is a Professor and Vice Chair at UVA Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery.

Presented by the American Otological Society and the Korean Otological Society, this live public webinar will cover the neuroscience of tinnitus; the potential of controlling tinnitus through head, neck, and jaw movements; the most up-to-date treatments; and how otologists can partner with audiologists.

June 9 at 6pm ET / June 10 at 7am Korea Time

Details and how to watch:
https://americanotologicalsociety.org/2026/05/19/aos-webinar-tinnitus/

Other speakers will include Dr. Nancy Young, Dr. Shi Nae Park, Dr. Jae-Jin Song, Dr. Gail Whitelaw, Dr. Jae-Jun Song and Dr. Gregory J. Basura.

06/04/2026

“Silencing the Noise: New Insights Into Tinnitus” will begin with a joint welcome from Shi Nae Park, MD, PhD, President of the Korean Otological Society, and her counterpart at the American Otological Society, Nancy M. Young, MD.

Dr. Park is a Professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at 가톨릭대학교 The Catholic University of Korea.

Presented by the American Otological Society and the Korean Otological Society, this live public webinar will explore tinnitus science, treatment, and care.

June 9 at 6pm ET / June 10 at 7am Korea Time

Details and how to watch:
https://americanotologicalsociety.org/2026/05/19/aos-webinar-tinnitus/

Other speakers will include Dr. Bradley Kesser, Dr. Jae-Jin Song, Dr. Gail Whitelaw, Dr. Jae-Jun Song and Dr. Gregory J. Basura.