Otolaryngology Historical Society

What is the OHS?
The Otolaryngology Historical Society is a section of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation dedicated to the history of the specialty. Aristides Sismanis, MD is the current president of the Otolaryngology Historical Society.

Become part of history...
Help continue the legacy of the specialty by becoming a member of the Otolaryngology Historical Society. Join a special group of otolaryngologists who share the passion and value the importance of preserving the contributions made by the specialty thorughout the years. The annual fee to join the OHS is $50.00; click here if you are interested in becoming a member or would like to renew your membership online. You may also mail your payment by check or money order payable to AAO-HNS to:

2010 Otolaryngology Historical Society Meeting & Reception
The Otolaryngology Historical Society will meet on Monday, September 27, 2010 at 6:00 pm at the Harvard Club, Bartlett Room. OHS members receive advanced notice and a complimentary ticket for the evening reception. For OHS members who wish to bring a guest, there is a $50.00 (USD) per ticket fee. If you are not a member of the OHS but would like to attend this event, there is a $75.00 fee; please contact Irma Chavez for RSVP information.

2010 OHS Program

Frederick Hohenzollern: Laryngeal Cancer and the Lost Opportunity for Prussian Political Reform Matthew J. Provenzano, MD; Jeremy L. Freeman, MD; Nitin Pagedar, MD  

History of Tonsillectomy in the UK Napoleon Charaklias, MD; Constantinos Mamais, MD;  Nirmal Kumar, MD  

Lateral Graft Tympanoplasty: A Historical Legacy of the House Ear Clinic Michael Hoa, MD; Eric P. Wilkinson, MD; John W. House, MD  

Otolaryngology and Irish Literature: A Historical Perspective Emma Cashman, EC, MD  

Stories from the "Throat Department" – The History of Pediatric Otolaryngology at the Children's Hospital Boston Erik H. Waldman, MD  

Tonsillectomy: 3,000 Years of Evolution Elizabeth Dunham, MD, MPH

Please contact Irma Chavez at ichavez@entnet.org for additional information.