Women in Otolaryngology (WIO) Section

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Women in Otolaryngology (WIO) Section

The WIO Section is dedicated to assisting the career development of women otolaryngologists and those considering careers in otolaryngology - head and neck surgery. With over 2000 members, the Section provides ample opportunities for networking and mentoring.

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Section Committees

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Click here to view the WIO Committee Rosters

Communications

Developing communications to inform AAO-HNS members of WIO activities and initiatives.
Ensuring that relevant items of interest are submitted to relevant AAO-HNS publications..

Endowment

Per the AAO-HNSF Women in Otolaryngology Endowment Fund Charter, responsible for developing, overseeing, and implementing fundraising strategies and programs to maintain and increase the Endowment.

Leadership Development and Mentorship

Actively works towards establishing and maintaining a meaningful and effective mentorship program for women in the AAO-HNS.
Identifying and implementing ways in which we can best provide leadership skills training, experience, and opportunities for the ongoing development of outstanding new women otolaryngologist leaders, both at AAO-HNS and in the medical profession at large.

Program and Awards

Developing, proposing, and delivering high quality programming with broad appeal for the annual meeting.
In conjunction with the GC, planning and conducting the annual WIO General Assembly Section meeting.
Identifying women otolaryngologists who deserve recognition for their accomplishments.

Identifying and recognizing the efforts of individuals who work to promote the efforts of WIO.
Identifying and implementing new ways in which to recognize outstanding women in AAO-HNS.
The section established the Helen F. Krause, MD Trailblazer Award to recognize an individual who through scholarship, advocacy, leadership and/or mentorship has furthered the interests of women in the field of otolaryngology.
This section also established the Exemplary Senior Trainee Award to recognize an outstanding female senior resident or fellow in an O-HNS training program.

Research and Survey

Ongoing evaluation, monitoring, and reporting of priorities and issues identified as important by women AAO-HNS members.
Doing more to study the status of women otolaryngologists.

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About the WIO

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WIO Governing Council

WIO Chair (1 year term): Nina S. Yoshpe, MD
WIO Chair-Elect (1 year term): Angela M. Powell, MD
WIO Immediate Past Chair (1 year term): Erika A. Woodson, MD
Information Officer/Secretary (2 year term): Priya Krishna, MD
Member-at-Large (2 year term): Megan L. Durr, MD
Member-at-Large (2 year term): Evelyne Kalyoussef, MD
Financial Officer (3 year term): Sujana S. Chandrasekhar, MD

Click here to view the WIO Rules & Regulations

The purpose of the Women in Otolaryngology Section is:

To enhance the careers of women otolaryngologists through the creation of professional development, mentoring, and networking programs and through the promotion of leadership opportunities within the AAO-HNS/F;
To enhance the appeal of otolaryngology for women residents by strengthening and encouraging their leadership role in the Section for Residents and Fellows-in-Training (SRF); improving their voice in issues unique to training programs and by promoting effective, efficient, and diverse career opportunities;
To encourage young women in high school, college, and medical school to pursue a career in otolaryngology; and
To collaborate with AAO-HNS/F committees to enhance member engagement, foster leadership development, and by engaging the energy of this membership segment.

The WIO Section functions as an advisory body to the Boards of Directors (BOD) of the AAO-HNS/F to:

Fully use the resources and talents of the women in otolaryngology;
Support women otolaryngologists by identifying and addressing their needs, fostering their development, and cultivating women as leaders in the specialty;
Facilitate communication on issues of interest to and about women in the field of otolaryngologyhead and neck surgery and in medicine;
Make recommendations about programs and policies of particular interest to women in otolaryngology;
Support the specialty of otolaryngology, clinical and academic excellence, education outreach, and the medical profession by promoting diversity, and recognizing and utilizing the unique value of all perspectives of the specialty;
Involve more women otolaryngologists; assist them to develop and enhance their careers and engage their expertise to further the specialty;
Offer leadership training and mentoring opportunities; and
Prioritize the use of the WIO Endowment Fund.

Membership in the WIO

Who are our members?

The Section for WIO is composed of all women who are active members of the Academy. All other members of the Academy are welcome to communicate with and participate in any open meetings of the section and its committees, but may not vote or serve in any official capacity.

Governance of the WIO

The Section is governed by the Women in Otolaryngology Governing Council (GC). The WIO GC is comprised of the WIO chair, chair-elect, immediate past chair, information officer, financial officer, and two members-at-large.

For more information, contact WIO staff at wio@entnet.org

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Get Involved with the WIO

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How to Participate in the WIO

The following are ways that all Academy members can participate in the WIO Section's activities.

Benefits of Section Membership

The WIO Section offers women otolaryngologists many opportunities to strengthen their professional support system and skills through networking events, professional development, and mentoring programs. In addition, membership and active involvement in the Section provides a training ground for developing leadership skills and understanding the governance structure and other avenues to engagement opportunities within the AAO-HNSF.

Professional Development and Outreach

Present to lay public, primary care and specialist physicians, allied health professionals, students, or patients about otolaryngology– head and neck surgery
Serve as a media contact (including writing articles for local/national news media)
Participate in AAO-HNS media and public relations campaigns, e.g., Kids ENT Health, Otolaryngology Health and Neck Cancer Awareness Week (OHNCAW), etc.

Meetings

Attend the fall General Assembly Meeting and WIO Committee Meetings.
Attend WIO-sponsored annual meeting miniseminars and committee meetings

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More information and a complete roster of the current WIO Governing Council and WIO Committees can be found by clicking here. Please feel free to contact us at WIO@entnet.org with any questions.

WIO Helen F. Krause, MD Trailblazer Award

This award recognizes an individual who through scholarship, advocacy, leadership, and/or mentorship has furthered the interests of women in the field of otolaryngology.

Exemplary Senior Trainee Award

The section established this award to recognize an outstanding female senior resident or fellow in an O-HNS training program.

Socioeconomic

Attend the annual meeting educational sessions and miniseminars on physician payment and coverage issues
Attend the CPT/Relative value committee meeting at annual meeting
Fill out a RUC survey for the AMA's Specialty Society RVS Update Committee (RUC) for otolaryngology procedures you perform
Write an article for the monthly news magazine, the Bulletin on an issue important to women otolaryngologists and the specialty
Receive the Health Policy Update e-newsletter and provide input on issues that directly impact you and your patients
Participate in local, state, and federal advocacy initiatives that are of unique or of special interest to women

For more information, contact WIO staff at wio@entnet.org

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WIO Endowment Grants

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WIO Endowment Grants

The Women in Otolaryngology (WIO) Endowment was established in 2010 to provide a perpetual stream of funding, in the form of grants, for projects that support actionable research and/or projects that are designed to benefit the professional development of women in otolaryngology. A grant budget of approximately $10,000 - $15,000 is established for each fiscal year (July1 – June 30) and able to be awarded in dollar increments from a minimum of $1,000 and above. Grant recipients are selected by the Governing Council of the WIO, based on application merit. Grants for the fiscal year are awarded by June 30th and projects must be completed within 12 months thereafter.

If you are interested in donating to the Women in Otolaryngology (WIO) Endowment, please click here.

Who Can Apply?

All otolaryngologists who are active members of the Academy.

Criteria for WIO Endowment Grants

Requests for a WIO Endowment Grant must be for projects that demonstrate a significant contribution to further explore and advance the success of women in otolaryngology and be aligned with the following

Career development of women otolaryngologists—head and neck surgeons, whether private, academic, or military
Actionable research that affects how women are integrated into mainstream otolaryngology
Unique approaches to work/life integration -an issue facing all ORLs, of concern especially to our younger members
Leadership development and recognition
Inspiring and informative speakers and relevant to women’s needs and interests for AAO-HNS/F WIO Section meetings and functions - not for non-Academy/Foundation meeting support.

WIO Endowment Grants cannot be used for non-Academy/Foundation meeting support.

NOTE: In this grant cycle, applicants whose projects focus on “career advancement” will be given the highest consideration.

Evaluation Criteria for WIO Grants

All applications will be reviewed by the WIO Endowment Committee. Those selected as meritorious, based on the criteria listed in grant application, will be recommended to the WIO Governing Council for final award decision. Generally, the WIO Governing Council preferentially funds projects with the potential to benefit a significant segment of our section. Individual travel grants or proposals that benefit only a limited number of women are generally not funded.

Timing

Applications for the FY19 WIO Endowment Grant are accepted between January 1, 2019 through April 1, 2019. WIO Endowment grant recipients will be notified late May with funding awarded by June 30, 2019.
Grant project period is July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020. All projects must be completed within 12 months upon receiving grant funding.

The 2019 WIO Endowment Grant Application is now available.

Questions? Please contact Marylou Forgione (Staff Liaison, WIO Endowment Committee) at mforgione@entnet.org or Sujana S. Chandrasekhar, MD (Chair, WIO Endowment Committee) at ssc@nyotology.com.

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