ASOHNS News

15 December

International Scholarship for OHNS Surgical Education 2026

APPLICATIONS FOR 2026 ARE NOW OPEN The Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery is pleased to invite applications for the ASOHNS International Scholarship for Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Surgical Education for 2026. This scholarship, up to ... Read more >>>

10 June

2025 King's Birthday Honours

ASOHNS congratulates Dr Peter Chapman on his acknowledgement in the King's Birthday Honours. Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division Dr Edward Peter Chapman, ACT For service to medicine in Otorhinolaryngology. John James Foundation, ... Read more >>>

29 May

Best wishes

The RACS Fellowship Clinical/Viva examinations will be held in Brisbane 31 May – 1 June 2025. The Fellowship exam is a summative assessment taken at the end of specialist/specialty training. Years of study and training ... Read more >>>

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ONLY 2 MONTHS TO GO UNTIL AO ORL-HNS 2023!

We wish you a heartfelt Happy New Year, may it be a year of learning,  discovery, happiness. We can't wait to reconnect with the ENT community in-person again at the 15th AO ORL-HNS 2023, in conjunction with the 73rd ASOHNS ASM, from 8-12 March 2023.

With only 2 months to go, make sure to join us in Brisbane for an unforgettable congress showcasing the very latest in cutting-edge otorhinolaryngology research, technologies, and breakthroughs. We look forward to seeing you there.

Best regards,
 
Professor Bernard Lyons and Professor Ben Panizza
 

2022 Robert Guerin Research Prize

Congratulations to Dr. Claire Frauenfelder who is the winner of the 2022 Robert Guerin Research Prize.

Claire’s winning paper focused on the “Outcomes for head and neck cancer patients admitted to intensive care in Australia and New Zealand between 2000 and 2016” and was published in The Journal of Laryngology and Otology.

Established in partnership with the Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (ASOHNS), the Robert Guerin Research prize recognises outstanding research undertaken by a surgical trainee in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. It is presented each year at the Robert Guerin Memorial Trainees meeting.

https://gprwmf.org.au/

NSW Australian of the Year - Top four Finalist

ASOHNS would like to congratulate Professor Kelvin Kong on being nominated as one of the top four finalists in the NSW Australian of the Year. 

He was recognised for his work as a Surgeon and advocate for Aboriginal ear health

This year Professor Kong was in the company of Professor Megan Davis - Aboriginal constitutional and human rights lawyer (Sydney), Craig Foster AM - Human rights and anti-racism activist, former Socceroo (Sydney), Dr Barry Kirby AO - Founder, The Hands of Rescue, obstetrics and gynaecology specialist (Carool)

For information on his nomination - click here

ASOHNS 2022 Award

Congratulations to the recipients of 2022 Society Medal who were announced at the Annual Scientific Meeting held in Adelaide 2022.

For Distinguished Contribution to the Art and Science of Otolaryngology:

  • Dr David Close             (Citation)

For Distinguished Service to ASOHNS:

ASOHNS Certificate of Appreciation for Services to ASOHNS 

  • Dr Guy Rees for his work as ASOHNS ASM 2022 Convener 
  • A/Prof Eng Ooi for his work as ASOHNS ASM 2022 Scientific Convener.

ASOHNS 2021 Society Awards

Congratulations to the recipients of 2021 Society Medal who were announced at the Annual Scientific Meeting Virtual Meeting 2021.

For Distinguished Contribution to the Art and Science of Otolaryngology:

  • Dr Hannah Burns.       

For Distinguished Service to ASOHNS:

  • Dr Stanley Stylis

RACS RURAL SURGEONS AWARD:

  • Dr Bal Krishan FRACS
 
Dr Hannah Burns was also awarded the AJO Top Reviewer for the AJO in 2020 and 2021.

2021 Queen's Birthday Honours List

ASOHNS Federal Members, the SA State Executive, members and Secretariat are very pleased to advise that a member was acknowledged in the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours.

Congratulations to Dr Michael Schultz (SA), awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), for service to medicine as a surgeon.

ASOHNS 2020 Society Awards

Congratulations to recipient of the 2020 Society Medal. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the medal presentation could not take place as the 2020 ASOHNS Annual Scientific Meeting was converted to a Viirtual Conference.

For Distinguished Contribution to the Art and Science of Otolaryngology:

Dr Michael Wilson

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