AHNS 2013 Annual Meeting - American Head and Neck Society

About the American Head and Neck SocietyMission StatementThe purpose of this societyis to promote and advancethe knowledge of prevention,diagnosis, treatment andrehabilitation of neoplasms andother diseases of the head andneck, to promote and advanceresearch in diseases of the headand neck, and to promote andadvance the highest professionaland ethical standards.Why Join the AHNS?The American Head and Neck Society isan organization of physicians, scientistsand allied health professionalsdedicated to improving theunderstanding of Head and Neck Cancerand the care of patients afflicted withthat disease. Membership is open to awide variety of interested individualsin several categories that differ bothin terms of responsibility and level ofinvolvement in the society.For more information aboutAHNS membership andto apply on-line, please visitwww.ahns.info/membercentral,call +1-310-437-0559, ext. 110or ask at the AHNS desk foradditional information.The Benefits ofAHNS Membership:• Interaction with colleagues dedicatedto promoting and advancing theknowledge of prevention, diagnosis,treatment, and rehabilitation ofneoplasms and other diseases of thehead and neck• Member rates on all meetingregistration fees• The honor of being a part of ourworldwide network of surgeons,physicians and health careprofessionals dedicated to theprevention and treatment of head andneck cancer• Opportunities to partake ineducational offerings, including thoseplanned by the society and those cosponsoredby the society• Opportunity to post regional meetingsand courses on the AHNS “RelatedMeetings” web page• Access to the AHNS member contactinformation in the “Members Only”section of our web site• E-newsletter with updates about thesociety and head & neck surgery• Ability to apply for research grantawards offered yearly• Opportunity to participate oncommittees and to vote at the annualbusiness meetingQualifications for ActiveFellowship:Surgical Applicants must beDiplomats of the American Board ofOtolaryngology, Plastic Surgery, orSurgery or OTHER EQUIVALENTCERTIFICATION BOARD. Additionally,all applicants must be Fellows of theAmerican College of Surgeons, Fellowsin the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS)or equivalent non-surgical organization.Qualifications for AssociateFellowship:An applicant for Associate Fellowshipmust be a physician, dentist, or scientistwho has special interest contributionsin the field of neoplastic or traumaticdiseases of the head and neck.Qualifications for CandidateFellowship:The trainee currently enrolled inan approved residency program inOtolaryngology, Plastic Surgery, orGeneral Surgery or in a Fellowshipprogram approved by the AdvancedTraining Council may become aCandidate Fellow.Qualifications forCorresponding Fellowship:An Applicant for CorrespondingFellowship must be a physician whospecializes in the treatment of head andneck cancer, who by their professionalassociations and publications, wouldappear in the judgment of Council to bequalified to treat head and neck cancer.Corresponding Fellows must reside ina country other than the United Statesor Canada.Deadline for the 2014 cycle is October 31, 2013April 10 - 11, 2013 · www.ahns.info 9