AAO-HNS Bulletin | Special Edition | January 2021

6 SPECIAL EDITION: 125TH ANNIVERSARY AAO-HNS BULLETIN ENTNET.ORG/BULLETIN Preserving the History of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery T he History andArchives Department of theAAO-HNSF, which became The John Q. Adams Center in 1996 after the $1 million donation from John Q. Adams, was established to preserve the history of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, promote historical research, and provide education programs for the profession and the public. This diverse collection houses an extensive library and archival museum collections documenting the history of otolaryngology in the United States and Europe, including The Rosalind N. and David Myers HearingAid Collection, medical illustrations, oral histories, rare books and manuscripts, surgical instruments, and official records of several otolaryngology societies. Its current location is on the fifth floor of theAAO-HNS/F headquarters at 1650 Diagonal Road, Alexandria, Virginia. In 2020 the “History of Women in Otolaryngology” exhibit was added to the history center. These women pioneers began their careers in otolaryngology as far back as the late 1800s, and the exhibit includes memorabilia and personal stories frommore recent pathfinders who paved the way for current and future women otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons. The virtual exhibit can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vq1u- FbLXEE&feature=youtu.be. "It is important to establish the history of otolaryngology as well as to honor the dedicated physicians that have advanced the specialty of otolaryngology as an integral part of total patient care." – John Q. Adams James C. Denneny III, MD, AAO-HNS/F EVP/ CEO (left), welcomes John Q. Adams (right), to the AAO-HNS/F offices in Alexandria, Virginia, on February 12, 2020. Coming in 2021: An Update to A Century of Excellence A Century of Excellence, published in 1996, commemorates the 100th anniversary of the American Academy of Otolaryngology– Head and Neck Surgery and its predecessor organizations—the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Oto-Laryngology, the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS), and the American Council of Otolaryngology (ACO). This comprehensive tome details the growth of the specialty and the people who positively influenced its course. The book’s structure moves through the development of educational prowess and formation of a socioeconomic and political council to address changing member needs. It culminates with the merger of the AAO-HNS and the ACO that formed the AAO-HNS/F, highlighting the extraordinary efforts of a few “pioneers” who forged onward. In celebration of the 125th Anniversary of the AAO-HNS/F, A Century of Excellence will be updated in 2021 to include the last 25 years of history from 1997-2021. Look for the release of that publication at the AAO- HNSF 2021 Annual Meeting & OTO Experience in Los Angeles, California.