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style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri; color:black'>Sent:<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>                               </span></span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri; color:black'>Friday, November 19, 2010 11:21 AM<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:120.0pt;text-indent:-120.0pt;tab-stops: 120.0pt;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri; color:black'>To:<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>                                   </span></span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri; color:black'>Carson, Richard<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:120.0pt;text-indent:-120.0pt;tab-stops: 120.0pt;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri; 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Materials</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:29'> <td colspan=2 style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><img border=0 width=1 height=10 id="_x0000_i1042" src="http://www.informz.net/admin31/spacer.gif"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:30'> <td valign=top style='padding:0in 2.25pt 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#0000CC'>-</span><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><a href="#n238026"><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#0000CC'>ENT PAC</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:31'> <td colspan=2 style='padding:0in 0in 0in 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id="_x0000_i1044" src="http://www.informz.net/admin31/spacer.gif"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:34'> <td valign=top style='padding:0in 2.25pt 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#0000CC'>-</span><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><a href="#n243329"><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#0000CC'>Medicare Payment Cuts</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:35'> <td colspan=2 style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><img border=0 width=1 height=10 id="_x0000_i1045" src="http://www.informz.net/admin31/spacer.gif"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:36'> <td valign=top style='padding:0in 2.25pt 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#0000CC'>-</span><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><a href="#n243306"><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#0000CC'>Free Boston Miniseminar Webcasts</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:37'> <td colspan=2 style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><img border=0 width=1 height=10 id="_x0000_i1046" src="http://www.informz.net/admin31/spacer.gif"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:38'> <td valign=top style='padding:0in 2.25pt 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#0000CC'>-</span><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><a href="#n243308"><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#0000CC'>Physician Assistants</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:39'> <td colspan=2 style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><img border=0 width=1 height=10 id="_x0000_i1047" src="http://www.informz.net/admin31/spacer.gif"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:40'> <td valign=top style='padding:0in 2.25pt 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#0000CC'>-</span><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><a href="#n243311"><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#0000CC'>Eyemaginations</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:41'> <td colspan=2 style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><img border=0 width=1 height=10 id="_x0000_i1048" src="http://www.informz.net/admin31/spacer.gif"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:42'> <td valign=top style='padding:0in 2.25pt 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#0000CC'>-</span><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><a href="#n243919"><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#0000CC'>2011 CORE Grants</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:43'> <td colspan=2 style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><img border=0 width=1 height=10 id="_x0000_i1049" src="http://www.informz.net/admin31/spacer.gif"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:44'> <td valign=top style='padding:0in 2.25pt 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#0000CC'>-</span><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><a href="#n243281"><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#0000CC'>New Zealand Tour</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:45;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td colspan=2 style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><img border=0 width=1 height=10 id="_x0000_i1050" src="http://www.informz.net/admin31/spacer.gif"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width=10 style='width:7.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td> <td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:steelblue'>BOG eNews </span></b><b><i><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black'>November&nbsp;19,&nbsp;2010</span></i></b><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:steelblue'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1'> <td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2'> <td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:steelblue'><br> BOG Information and Updates</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:steelblue'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:3;height:3.75pt'> <td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:4;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <!--begin_news(238027)--> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><a name=n238027></a><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#6599AB'>2010/2011 BOG Executive Committee Leaders<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2;height:.75pt'> <td style='background:#6599AB;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:3;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:4'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black'>Michael D. Seidman, MD (<a href="mailto:bogchair@entnet.org">bogchair@entnet.org</a>), Chair</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black'>Sujana S. Chandrasekhar, MD, Chair-Elect</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black'>Gavin Setzen, MD, Immediate Past Chair</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black'>Peter Abramson, MD, Secretary</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black'>Susan R. Cordes, MD, Member-at-Large</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black'>Joseph E. Hart, MD, Chair, Rules &amp; Regulations Committee</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black'>Sandy Archer, Vice Chair, Rules &amp; Regulations Committee</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black'>Paul M. Imber, DO, Chair, Legislative Representatives Committee</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black'>Stacey L. Ishman, MD, Vice Chair, Legislative Representatives Committee</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black'>Denis C. Lafreniere, MD, Chair, Socioeconomic &amp; Grassroots Committee</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black'>Steven B. Levine, MD, Vice Chair, Socioeconomic &amp; Grassroots Committee</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black'>Jay S. Youngerman, MD, Chair, Development/Fundraising Task Force</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black'>Helen F. Krause, MD, Vice Chair, Development/Fundraising Task Force</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black'>Marvin P. Fried, MD, SSAC Representative</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black'><a href="mailto:rcarson@entnet.org" CONVERT=0>Richard Carson</a>, Staff Liaison</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:5;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;height:7.5pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <!--end_news(238027)--><!--begin_news(238037)--> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1'> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><a name=n238037></a><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#6599AB'>Save the Dates<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2;height:.75pt'> <td style='background:#6599AB;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:3;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:4'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black'>The 2011 BOG Spring Meeting will be held Saturday, March 26-Sunday, March 27, in Alexandria, VA.&nbsp; The 2011 Joint Surgical Advocacy Conference (JSAC) will follow, beginning on the afternoon of Sunday, March 27, and going through Tuesday, March 29, in Washington, DC.&nbsp; Additional information about both meetings&nbsp;will be&nbsp;forthcoming.<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:5;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;height:7.5pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <!--end_news(238037)--><!--begin_news(243728)--> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2'> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><a name=n243728></a><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#6599AB'>Update your BOG Society Information Now<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2;height:.75pt'> <td style='background:#6599AB;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:3;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:4'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black'>Please be sure to make certain that the Academy has the most up-to-date information for your BOG society.&nbsp; At a minimum, we should have the current name for your BOG Governor, Legislative Representative and Public Relations Representative (including their term dates).&nbsp; In addition, we need your society's website address with administrators contact information (if applicable) and the dates and location of your annual meeting.&nbsp; Send all updates to:&nbsp; <a href="mailto:bog@entnet.org">bog@entnet.org</a>.&nbsp; Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:5;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;height:7.5pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <!--end_news(243728)--><!--begin_news(243283)--> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:3'> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><a name=n243283></a><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#6599AB'>Call for 2011 BOG Model Society &amp; Practitioner Excellence Award Applications<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2;height:.75pt'> <td style='background:#6599AB;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:3;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:4'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black'>Applications are now being accepted for the BOG Model Society Award and the Practitioner Excellence Award. The Model Society Award recognizes outstanding local/state/regional and national societies that exhibit effective leadership. The Practitioner Excellence Award recognizes the prototypical clinical otolaryngologist one wishes to emulate.&nbsp;<a href="http://AAO-HNS.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTM0Nzk4JnA9MSZ1PTEwMDk5MDM5MjkmbGk9NDY5MDQzMQ/index.html" CONVERT=1><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Download and complete an application</span></strong></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:5;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;height:7.5pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <!--end_news(243283)--><!--begin_news(243942)--> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:4;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><a name=n243942></a><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#6599AB'>Call to Society Leaders Newsletter Items<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2;height:.75pt'> <td style='background:#6599AB;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:3;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:4'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black'>Submit your items for the next edition of the BOG eNews to keep other societies informed of your society's current activities. Updates can include, but are not limited to, upcoming meetings, recent legislative activity, public relations and socioeconomic initiatives, etc. Please send a short blurb (no longer than three sentences) and a title of what you would like included, to <a href="mailto:rcarson@entnet.org" convert=0>Richard Carson</a> no later than COB January 7, 2011. We look forward to hearing from you!<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:5;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;height:7.5pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <!--end_news(243942)--> </table> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:steelblue'>BOG Society Updates</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:steelblue'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <!--begin_news(238049)--> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><a name=n238049></a><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#6599AB'>Attention AAO-HNS Members in California<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2;height:.75pt'> <td style='background:#6599AB;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height: .75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:3;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:4'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black'>Marcy Bothwell, MD, and Terry Davidson, MD,&nbsp;are trying to recruit participants to form a stronger otolaryngology&nbsp;base within California.&nbsp;They&nbsp;want to&nbsp;work with all societies currently active in California to form a more cohesive group.<br> <br> If you are&nbsp;interested in&nbsp;receiving information about the California Otolaryngology Society (currently there are no dues),&nbsp;send&nbsp;<a href="mailto:mbothwell@rchsd.org" CONVERT=0>Dr. Bothwell</a>&nbsp;a quick reply with your name, email, phone number and affiliation to otolaryngology, and other societies you participate in (no personal emails or phone numbers to sponsors will be released).&nbsp; Thank you.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:5;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;height:7.5pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <!--end_news(238049)--><!--begin_news(238029)--> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><a name=n238029></a><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#6599AB'>Attention AAO-HNS Members&nbsp;in Louisiana<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2;height:.75pt'> <td style='background:#6599AB;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height: .75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:3;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:4'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><u1:p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black'>If you have ever been a member of the Louisiana BOG Society, have interest in helping to reestablish the society, are interested in serving as an officer, or want to make sure that ENTs in Louisiana have their voice again, contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:larrymsimon@gmail.com" CONVERT=0>Lawrence Simon, MD</a>,&nbsp;now.<o:p></o:p></span></p> </u1:p></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:5;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;height:7.5pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <!--end_news(238029)--> </table> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:steelblue'>Academy Updates</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:steelblue'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <!--begin_news(243163)--> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><a name=n243163></a><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#6599AB'>Renew Your 2011 Membership Dues Now!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2;height:.75pt'> <td style='background:#6599AB;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in; height:.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:3;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:4'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span class=bodytext1><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#464341; mso-ansi-language:EN'>Membership</span></span><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black;mso-ansi-language: EN'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black'>renewal payments are due&nbsp;no later than <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"'>Friday,&nbsp;December 31, 2010</span></strong>. For your convenience, you can choose to pay immediately <a href="http://AAO-HNS.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTM0Nzk4JnA9MSZ1PTEwMDk5MDM5MjkmbGk9NDY5MDQzMg/index.html">online</a> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black'>with a credit card. </span><span class=bodytext1><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black;mso-themecolor: text1;mso-ansi-language:EN'>It's fast, easy, secure, and the quickest way to renew your AAO-HNS membership.</span></span><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black;mso-ansi-language: EN'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black'>If you have already paid your dues, thank you for renewing your membership.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:5;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;height:7.5pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <!--end_news(243163)--><!--begin_news(238032)--> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1'> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><a name=n238032></a><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:#6599AB'>AAO-HNS/F 2011 Committee Application Cycle Now Open<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2;height:.75pt'> <td style='background:#6599AB;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in; height:.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:3;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:4'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black'>Get more involved with your Academy by applying to become a committee member.&nbsp; You can join an education committee to be involved in the Academy's education activities, a BOG committee to become more involved in the grassroots arm of the Academy, or one of our Academy or Foundation committees that fits your area of expertise. <i style='mso-bidi-font-style: normal'>Apply Now</i> (<a href="http://AAO-HNS.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTM0Nzk4JnA9MSZ1PTEwMDk5MDM5MjkmbGk9NDY5MDQzMw/index.html"><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>http://www.entnet.org/committees</span></a>).</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:5;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;height:7.5pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <!--end_news(238032)--><!--begin_news(238025)--> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2'> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><a name=n238025></a><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#6599AB'>Tonsillectomy Guideline Debuts in January 2011<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2;height:.75pt'> <td style='background:#6599AB;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in; height:.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:3;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:4'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black'>A multidisciplinary clinical practice guideline,  <span style='mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-style:italic'>Tonsillectomy in Children, </span> will be published in the January issue of <i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. </i>The new guideline provides evidence-based recommendations on the pre-, intra-, and postoperative care and management of children aged 1 to 18 years under consideration for tonsillectomy. Additionally, this guideline is intended for all clinicians in any setting who care for these patients. This guideline also addresses practice variation in medicine and the significant public health implications of tonsillectomy.<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:5;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;height:7.5pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <!--end_news(238025)--><!--begin_news(238030)--> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:3'> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><a name=n238030></a><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#6599AB'>Call for Nominations for the Goldstein Public Service Award<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2;height:.75pt'> <td style='background:#6599AB;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in; height:.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:3;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:4'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black'>Please help us identify individuals worthy of consideration for the 2011 Jerome C. Goldstein Public Service Award by nominating individuals who have given of themselves in&nbsp;commitment and service.&nbsp; To nominate a member, please contact <a href="mailto:elaguna@entnet.org" CONVERT=0>Estella Laguna</a> to request the Selection Criteria form and Nomination form.&nbsp; Submissions are due no later than January 28, 2011.&nbsp; The winner will be selected by the Executive Committee and be recognized for his/her achievments during the 2011 Annual Meeting Opening Ceremony in San Francisco, CA. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:5;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;height:7.5pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <!--end_news(238030)--><!--begin_news(244634)--> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:4'> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><a name=n244634></a><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#6599AB'>Hal Foster, MD, Endowment Society <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2;height:.75pt'> <td style='background:#6599AB;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in; height:.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:3;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:4'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black'>Toward the end of each year, many of us&nbsp;take the time to review our long-range estate and financial plans.&nbsp; Bequests, life insurance policies, retirement accounts, and other planning vehicles are all great ways to leave a lasting legacy with the AAO-HNSF.&nbsp; Did you know it is possible to become a Hal Foster, MD, Endowment Society Founding Donor and a Life Member of the Millennium Society through planned giving?&nbsp; See the November <i>Bulletin</i>,&nbsp;to take a look the new Hal Foster, MD, Endowment. This endowment will help insure our future by providing a means in which we can support our most vital programs, forever.&nbsp; To learn more about becoming a <a href="http://AAO-HNS.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTM0Nzk4JnA9MSZ1PTEwMDk5MDM5MjkmbGk9NDY5MDQzNA/index.html">Hal Foster, MD, Endowment Donor</a>&nbsp;and a Millennium Society Life Member, please contact Megan Schagrin, Senior Director of Development, at 1-703-535-3775 or <a href="mailto:development@entnet.org">development@entnet.org</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:5;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;height:7.5pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <!--end_news(244634)--><!--begin_news(238031)--> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:5'> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><a name=n238031></a><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#6599AB'>Annual State Legislative &quot;Check-up&quot;<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2;height:.75pt'> <td style='background:#6599AB;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in; height:.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:3;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:4'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black'>During December and January, State Legislative Affairs staff will be coordinating individual calls with BOG society leaders to discuss 2011 legislative activities and familiarize them with the Academy s myriad legislative resources. To schedule your  check-up, contact Alissa Parady at <a href="mailto:legstate@entnet.org">legstate@entnet.org</a> or 1-703-535-3794 with your date and time preference.<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:5;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;height:7.5pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <!--end_news(238031)--><!--begin_news(238048)--> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:6'> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><a name=n238048></a><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#6599AB'>ENT Advocacy Network Recruitment Contest Winners Announced!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2;height:.75pt'> <td style='background:#6599AB;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in; height:.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:3;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:4'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>More than over 100 U.S. AAO-HNS members participated as recruiters and recruitees in the recent ENT Advocacy Network Recruitment Contest, resulting in 95 new Network members  a 9% increase in membership. <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Michael Seidman, MD</span></strong>, Board of Governors (BOG) Chair, was the top recruiter and winner of a $200 American Express gift card. Dr. Seidman and the second highest recruiter, <strong><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'>Nathan Deckard, MD</span></strong>, SRF Information Officer, were each awarded one (1) AAO-HNS  Honor Point. In recognition of their efforts, a list of all contest participants can be viewed </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black'><a href="http://AAO-HNS.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTM0Nzk4JnA9MSZ1PTEwMDk5MDM5MjkmbGk9NDY5MDQzNQ/index.html"><span style='mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'>here</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black'>. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:5;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;height:7.5pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <!--end_news(238048)--><!--begin_news(243165)--> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:7'> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><a name=n243165></a><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#6599AB'>November PR Minicampaign Materials Now Available to Members<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2;height:.75pt'> <td style='background:#6599AB;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in; height:.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:3;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:4'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' CONVERT=1> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black'>November's minicampaign supports the 34th annual <a href="http://AAO-HNS.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTM0Nzk4JnA9MSZ1PTEwMDk5MDM5MjkmbGk9NDY5MDQzNg/index.html" CONVERT=1>Great American Smokeout</a>, sponsored by the American Cancer Society. New grassroots PR materials are available on the Members section of the website,&nbsp;<a href="http://AAO-HNS.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTM0Nzk4JnA9MSZ1PTEwMDk5MDM5MjkmbGk9NDY5MDQzNg/index.html" CONVERT=1>located here</a> (member login required).<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:5;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;height:7.5pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <!--end_news(243165)--><!--begin_news(238026)--> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:8'> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><a name=n238026></a><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#6599AB'>U.S. AAO-HNS Members-ENT PAC Has Record-Breaking Fundraising Cycle!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <![if !supportMisalignedRows]> <td style='border:none' width=0><p class='MsoNormal'>&nbsp;</td> <![endif]> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> <![if !supportMisalignedRows]> <td style='height:3.75pt;border:none' width=0 height=5></td> <![endif]> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2;height:.75pt'> <td style='background:#6599AB;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in; height:.75pt'></td> <![if !supportMisalignedRows]> <td style='height:.75pt;border:none' width=0 height=1></td> <![endif]> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:3;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><a href="http://AAO-HNS.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTM0Nzk4JnA9MSZ1PTEwMDk5MDM5MjkmbGk9NDY5MDQzNw/index.html"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>ENT PAC</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; layout-grid-mode:line'>, the political action committee of the </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, surpassed a record-breaking fundraising goal of $435,000 for the 2009-2010 fundraising cycle!<span style='layout-grid-mode:line'> ENT PAC thanks all of our 2009 and 2010 members who helped us meet this goal. To recognize our donors, a list of the 2010 ENT PAC members will be featured in the February 2011 <i>Bulletin.</i> We hope U.S. AAO-HNS members continue to support ENT PAC as we re-build our reserves for the upcoming 112<sup>th</sup> Congress. During the next legislative session, key issues, such as Medicare physician payment and healthcare reform implementation, will be debated. </span>Remember  your annual AAO-HNS membership dues <u>cannot</u> be used for political contributions, so we must rely on generous donations to ENT PAC to make your voice heard! <strong><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'>Visit the </span></strong></span><a href="http://AAO-HNS.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTM0Nzk4JnA9MSZ1PTEwMDk5MDM5MjkmbGk9NDY5MDQzNw/index.html"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>ENT PAC website</span></a><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> (member login required) to learn more about ENT PAC and make a contribution* today!</span></strong></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:3.75pt'><em><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black;layout-grid-mode:line'>*Contributions to ENT PAC are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.&nbsp; Contributions are voluntary, and all members of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery have the right to refuse to contribute without reprisal.&nbsp;Federal law prohibits ENT </span></em><em><span style='font-size:8.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>PAC<span style='color:black; layout-grid-mode:line'> from accepting contributions from foreign nationals.&nbsp;By law, if your contributions are made using a personal check or credit card, ENT </span>PAC<span style='color:black;layout-grid-mode:line'> may use your contribution only to support candidates in federal elections. All corporate contributions to ENT </span>PAC<span style='color:black;layout-grid-mode:line'> will be used for educational and administrative fees of ENT PAC, and other activities permissible under federal law. Federal law requires ENT </span>PAC<span style='color:black;layout-grid-mode:line'> to use its best efforts to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation, and the name of the employer of individuals whose contributions exceed $200 in a calendar year.&nbsp;ENT </span>PAC<span style='color:black;layout-grid-mode: line'> is a program of the AAO-HNS, which is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code.</span></span></em><span style='font-size:8.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;layout-grid-mode: line'> </span></p> </td> <![if !supportMisalignedRows]> <td style='height:3.75pt;border:none' width=0 height=5></td> <![endif]> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:4;height:13.8pt'> <td rowspan=2 style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:13.8pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <![if !supportMisalignedRows]> <td style='height:13.8pt;border:none' width=0 height=18></td> <![endif]> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:5;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;height:13.8pt'> <![if !supportMisalignedRows]> <td style='height:13.8pt;border:none' width=0 height=18></td> <![endif]> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <!--end_news(238026)--><!--begin_news(238028)--> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:9'> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><a name=n238028></a><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#6599AB'>Who Will Legislators Turn to - You or Someone Else?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2;height:.75pt'> <td style='background:#6599AB;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in; height:.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:3;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:4'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>With the outcome of the elections now known and the winners soon to be sworn in, now is the opportune time to identify yourself as a key resource for newly elected legislators on otolaryngology and House of Medicine issues. Make contact with these newly electeds by meeting with them or giving them a tour of your facility. To help you jump-start this relationship, the AAO-HNS has developed a </span><span style='color:black'><a href="http://AAO-HNS.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTM0Nzk4JnA9MSZ1PTEwMDk5MDM5MjkmbGk9NDY5MDQzOQ/index.html"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>sample congratulatory letter</span></a></span><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> for state-level officials that can be personalized for your use. Represent yourself - don t let others do it for you! With questions, contact </span><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:legstate@entnet.org"><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>legstate@entnet.org</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black'> or 1-703-535-3794.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:5;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;height:7.5pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <!--end_news(238028)--><!--begin_news(243329)--> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:10'> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><a name=n243329></a><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#6599AB'>AAO-HNS Urges Congress to Address Medicare Payment Cuts in Lame-Duck Session<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2;height:.75pt'> <td style='background:#6599AB;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in; height:.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:3;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:4'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The AAO-HNS joined numerous other physician organizations to urge Congress to take action during its November lame-duck session to avert a Medicare physician access crisis. The </span><span style='color:black'><a href="http://AAO-HNS.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTM0Nzk4JnA9MSZ1PTEwMDk5MDM5MjkmbGk9NDY5MDQ0MA/index.html"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>letter</span></a>&nbsp;</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black'>advises Congress that a 23% cut to Medicare physician payments is scheduled for December 1, 2010, and action is required to stabilize the system. Although the AAO-HNS and others prefer long-term reform of the flawed Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula, the majority of physician groups are calling on Congress to maintain the current payment levels at least through 2011 to avoid the political positioning expected next year, and provide time for Congress and the physician community to develop a workable long-term solution. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:5;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;height:7.5pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <!--end_news(243329)--><!--begin_news(243306)--> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:11'> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><a name=n243306></a><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#6599AB'>Free Miniseminar Webcasts Available<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2;height:.75pt'> <td style='background:#6599AB;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in; height:.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:3;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:4'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black'>AAO-HNS members may choose up to six miniseminars from the 2010 Annual Meeting &amp; OTO EXPO to view for free! The streaming videos feature the high quality digital audio from the session, combined with the visuals presented in the room. <a href="http://AAO-HNS.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTM0Nzk4JnA9MSZ1PTEwMDk5MDM5MjkmbGk9NDY5MDQ0MQ/index.html" CONVERT=0>Learn more&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;(member login required)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:5;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;height:7.5pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <!--end_news(243306)--><!--begin_news(243308)--> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:12'> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><a name=n243308></a><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#6599AB'>ENT for the PA-C:&nbsp; Register Your Physician Assistant Today!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2;height:.75pt'> <td style='background:#6599AB;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in; height:.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:3;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:4'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black'>ENT for the PA-C</span></i><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> is a 3-day course designed to educate physician assistants and nurse practitioners in the fundamentals of otolaryngology and basic ENT exams. This activity is designated for a maximum of 20 AAPA Category 1 CME Credits. </span><span style='color:black'><a href="http://AAO-HNS.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTM0Nzk4JnA9MSZ1PTEwMDk5MDM5MjkmbGk9NDY5MDQ0Mg/index.html"><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Click here</span></b></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black'>&nbsp;to learn more and register.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:5;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;height:7.5pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <!--end_news(243308)--><!--begin_news(243311)--> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:13'> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><a name=n243311></a><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#6599AB'>Academy Advantage Partner Eyemaginations Releases New Version of LUMA Offers Patient Education/Marketing in English and&nbsp;Spanish&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2;height:.75pt'> <td style='background:#6599AB;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in; height:.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:3;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:4'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black'>LUMA Version 1.5 offers animated and video-based educational content throughout the practice, and now features 50 narratives available in both English and Spanish. Topics include balloon sinuplasty, sinusitis, parotid tumor, cholesteatoma, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and more. The Spanish version is particularly useful in regions of the U.S. with large Spanish-speaking populations.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span></span><span style='color:black'><a href="http://AAO-HNS.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTM0Nzk4JnA9MSZ1PTEwMDk5MDM5MjkmbGk9NDY5MDQ0Mw/index.html"><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>More& </span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:5;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;height:7.5pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <!--end_news(243311)--><!--begin_news(243919)--> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:14'> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><a name=n243919></a><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#6599AB'>2011 CORE Grants Announcement<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2;height:.75pt'> <td style='background:#6599AB;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in; height:.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:3;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:4'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black'>The AAFPRS, AAO-HNSF, AHNS, AHRF, ALA, ARS, ASPO, DRF, PSEF, Triological, The Alcon Foundation, The Oticon Foundation and&nbsp;Olympus&nbsp;are offering over $800,000 in grants for research training, career development and research projects to support all areas of otolaryngology. In an effort to strengthen research support in all areas of otolaryngology, the AAO-HNSF,&nbsp;sub-specialty societies, foundations, and sponsors have joined together to streamline and enhance the research application and review process. The Centralized Otolaryngology Research Efforts (CORE) is a clearinghouse and facilitator for otolaryngology-head and neck surgery research grant programs. Funding is subject to the receipt of sufficiently meritorious applications. In 2010, 47 grants were awarded totally approximately $878,313. DEADLINE: Letters of Intent due December 15, 2010 and full applications due January 17, 2011. For more information visit <a href="http://AAO-HNS.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTM0Nzk4JnA9MSZ1PTEwMDk5MDM5MjkmbGk9NDY5MDQ0NA/index.html">www.entnet.org/core</a> or contact <a href="mailto:sljones@entnet.org" CONVERT=0>Stephanie L. Jones</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:5;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;height:7.5pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <!--end_news(243919)--><!--begin_news(243281)--> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:15;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><a name=n243281></a><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#6599AB'>Don't Miss&nbsp;An Unforgettable Tour of New Zealand, February 26-March 8, 2011<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2;height:.75pt'> <td style='background:#6599AB;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in; height:.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:3;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:4'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black'>Join Nikhil J. Bhatt, MD, and Gregory W. Randolph, MD, for a memorable 11-day tour of New Zealand, including a joint meeting with the New Zealand Society of ORL-HNS and the Asia-Oceania Congress, March 1-2, 2011. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black'>To book the tour, contact Inayat Masih, Pollina Tours and Travel,<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>1-516-358-1301, email </span><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:pollin@earthlink.net"><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>pollin@earthlink.net</span></a>.&nbsp;</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black'>Roundtrip from Los Angeles, CA (air/land) only $3,855 per person sharing double room. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black'>Program questions? Contact Nikhil Bhatt, MD, Chair, International Otolaryngology Committee, 1-847-742-7458 (voice) or 1-847-742-0191 (fax) or email </span><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:entassistant@yahoo.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>entassistant@yahoo.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black'>.</span><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:5;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;height:7.5pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <!--end_news(243281)--> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width=5 style='width:3.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;height:3.75pt'> <td style='border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> </table> </div> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";display:none;mso-hide:all'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <div align=center> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=800 style='width:600.0pt;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;height:3.75pt'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black'>American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery</span></b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><br> 1650 Diagonal Road Alexandria VA 22314-2857<br> Phone - 1-703-836-4444 | Fax - 1-703-683-5100<br> <a href="http://AAO-HNS.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTM0Nzk4JnA9MSZ1PTEwMDk5MDM5MjkmbGk9NDY5MDQ0NQ/index.html"><span style='color:black'>Website</span></a> | <a href="http://AAO-HNS.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTM0Nzk4JnA9MSZ1PTEwMDk5MDM5MjkmbGk9NDY5MDQ0Ng/index.html"><span style='color:black'>Update Your Profile</span></a> | <a href="http://AAO-HNS.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTM0Nzk4JnA9MSZ1PTEwMDk5MDM5MjkmbGk9NDY5MDQ0Nw/index.html"><span style='color:black'>Privacy Policy</span></a> | <a href="http://AAO-HNS.informz.net/AAO-HNS/SendToFriend.asp?brandid=4300&amp;email=rcarson@entnet.org&amp;mfqid=2945076&amp;mi=1134798&amp;l=1&amp;returnUrl=http://www.entnet.org"><span style='color:black'>Send to a friend</span></a> | <a href="http://AAO-HNS.informz.net/AAO-HNS/default.asp?action=u&amp;email=rcarson@entnet.org&amp;mi=1134798"><span style='color:black'>Unsubscribe</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <div align=center> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0 style='mso-cellspacing:1.5pt; mso-yfti-tbllook:1184'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><a href="http://pod4.informz.net/z/cmVkOC5hc3A_dT0xMDA5OTAzOTI5Jm1pPTExMzQ3OTgmbD0x/index.html"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 width=162 height=47 id="_x0000_i1051" src="http://pod4.informz.net/Admin31/images/powered_by_informz_for_imis2.gif" alt="Informz for iMIS"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><!-- This email was sent to: rcarson@entnet.org (1009903929) --><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1052" src="http://AAO-HNS.informz.net/z/cmVkNi5hc3A_bWk9MTEzNDc5OCZ1PTEwMDk5MDM5MjkmYj00MzAw/image.gif"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> </body> </html>