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• 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

• ASOHNS 2019 SOCIETY MEDALS

  Congratulations to recipients of the 2019 Society Medal who were presented with their medals during the 2019 ASOHNS Annual Scientific Meeting held in Brisbane.

   

  For Distinguished Contribution to the Art and Science of Otolaryngology:

  Dr Bal Krishnan

  Dr Gerard Fogarty

  
  
  Certificates of Appreciation:
  
  2019 ASM Co - Convenor, Dr Scott Coman

  and

  2019 ASM Co - Convenor, Dr Ben Wallwork

• 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:

  • Dr Josephine Motbey (Citation)
  • Dr Daniel Hains          (Citation)
  • Dr Neville Minnis        (Citation)

  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 ADVISER ON DIVERSITY

  Following the March ASOHNS Council meeting a new co-opted, honorary position of Advisor on Diversity was created on the ASOHNS Council. 

  We thank all our members who took the time to submit an Expression of Interest.

  The selection sub-committee were extremely pleased with the calibre of candidates, and their experience and willingness to take on the role.  

  It is with great pleasure the ASOHNS Federal Council would like to announce that Dr Bridget Clancy FRACS (Victoria) has been offered and accepted the role. 

  The Advisor on Diversity will attend Council Meetings and be involved with the oversight and implementation of diversity and inclusion across the society's activities, including Board activities (selection and training), member activities and annual scientific meetings. 

• RACS 2020 Awards

  ASOHNS is pleased to congratulate two members who have been announced as recipients of RACS awards.

  The ESR Hughes Award is awarded for distinguished contributions to surgery by RACS Fellows and others and for 2020 this was awarded to Dr Neil Vallance (Victoria).

  The Rural Surgeons Award is an award acknowledging significant contributions to surgery in rural settinigs in Austrralia and New Zealand. Dr Bal Krishan is the 2020 recipient.

  The awards are due recognition of their services and dedication to their patients and our speciality.  

• ASOHNS 2019 INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP

  We would like to announce that Dr Tika Ram Adhikari from Bhutan is the 2019 recipient of the International scholarship from the Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery (ASOHNS), to attend surgical training courses and to observe Otolaryngology Head and Neck surgeons in Australia.

  After a competitive process the committee selected Dr Adhikari from a strong and worthy field of candidates. 

  The Royal Government of Bhutan provides its population of 0.7 million free health care through a three-tier system. There are no private hospitals or clinics in Bhutan. Any advanced and complicated diseased that cannot be treated in Bhutan are referred outside the country at government expense.

  Dr Adhikari is one of five ENT surgeons who serve the needs of the whole nation and they don't have a trained Otologist in the country to work with the treatment of the approximate 18,000 ear cases they see. The annual health bulletin shows ear disease as among the top diseases across all districts in the country. Dr Adhikari is also a faculty member in the Khesar Gyelpo University of Medical Science of Bhutan actively involved in teaching ENT technicians, nurses, interns and residents. 

  While in Australia in November Dr Adhikari will attend a Temporal Bone course in Perth and spend observation time with Professor Peter Friedland. With limited opportunity to upgrade his skill and knowledge at home Dr Adhikari is very pleased to be this year's scholarship recipient.