Otolaryngology Private Practice Section

About OPPS

Established in 2023, the Otolaryngology Private Practice Section works to serve the unique needs of private practitioners in practice management and patient care as well as facilitates essential communication with Academy leadership regarding wide-ranging issues of interest impacting otolaryngology-head and neck surgery.


Membership

The OPPS is open to all non-retired members of the AAO-HNS/F not employed by an academic institution. These include, but are not limited to, those that are self-employed, employed in physician partnerships, or employed by healthcare systems. Physicians not currently practicing medicine or practicing in the military are not eligible for membership nor are residents and fellows in training. OPPS members must be in good standing with the AAO-HNS. Interested in joining the Otolaryngology Private Practice Section ENT Connect community? Email the following information to [email protected]:

  • Name
  • Member Number
  • Practice Name
  • Practice Address
  • Practice Website (if it exists)

Featured

Private Practice Study Group – Current Practice Paradigms of Otolaryngology

Gain insights into the variety of practice opportunities and employment models currently available to Otolaryngologist Physicians in 2023. The pros and cons of these models including those in Independent Private Practice, Employed Physician and Academic Practice will be presented. Representative challenges faced in each of these environments, the opportunities available when transitioning between models and some key lessons learned will be discussed.

Featured Videos

During this sponsored webinar by the AAO-HNS Otolaryngology Private practice Section, a diverse stakeholder group of panelists reviews the background, eligibility, application process, potential value, and impact of the Focused Practice Designation (FPD) in Adult Complex Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery.

Learn more from The Hearing Portal creator, Jeffrey S. Weingarten, MD, about this collaborative program with audiologists, hearing instrument specialists, manufacturers, and otolaryngologists to offer real time, video telemedicine medical clearance for hearing aids. Learn more about the goals of The Hearing Portal to facilitate care for patients who otherwise would not have access to an otolaryngologist due to rural location, inclement weather, transportation difficulties or difficulty scheduling timely appointments.

Over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids are now available to adults 18 years of age or older with mild-to-moderate hearing loss. Here are some FAQs to help you navigate OTC hearing aids.

Term: 2024-2025

  • Chair: Annette M. Pham, MD
  • Chair-elect: Daniel R. Gold, MD
  • 1st Vice Chair: Melanie W. Seybt, MD
  • 2nd Vice Chair: Eli R. Groppo, MD
  • Immediate Past Chair: David E. Melon, MD
  • Treasurer: Mary T. Mitskavich, MD
  • Secretary: G. Lee Bryant, Jr., MD
  • Business of Medicine Committee Chair: Melanie W. Seybt, MD
  • Resident and Fellow Outreach Committee Chair: Eli R. Groppo, MD
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