ASOHNS News

23 March

Sincere thanks to Julie Agnew

ASOHNS sincerely thanks Dr Julie Agnew for her commitment and work during her tenure as ASOHNS President.  Dr Agnew, your influence and legacy will continue to shape the future of the Society. Read more >>>

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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