1. Virtual Conference June 22, 2016

2. Outline Introduction – How’d we get here and where are we now?
Discussion with Dr. Edelstein
What can the Society do for you?
What is the role of the Society within the Academy?
What are the individual opportunities for Academy representation?
Goals and objectives of the NMSO
Bylaws/Budget
Now what?

3. Introduction
The Board of Governors (BOG) – “Grassroots” member network made up of society representatives acting as an advisory committee to the AAO-HNS Board of Directors
There are about 80 local and state otolaryngology societies represented at the BOG
47 states are represented and unfortunately New Mexico is one of those 3 that are missing!
Dr. Edelstein and I came from the same medical school and ran into each other at the Academy last year…He put me up to the challenge of getting NM back on track.

4. Introduction: Since last fall…
Learning about the structure of the societies
Using other societies as our model
Establishing a plan for our first business meeting
Finding sponsors
Working on networking, communication and our website

5. Next Step:

6. Dr. David Edelstein
Chief of Otolaryngology – Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital
Professor/Academic appointments at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University, NYU & Mount Sanai School of Medicine
Teaching Award in Otolaryngology – MEETH, Distinguished Alumni – Boston University School of Medicine
Memberships – Trilogical Society, ARS, AAO-HNS, AAFPRS, American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy
Clinical focus in rhinology and sleep

7. Dr. David Edelstein
President of the Board of Governors of the AAO-HNS Executive Committee member of AAO-HNS Mentor for re-establishing NMSO

8. Mission Statement
To advance the practice of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery in the sate of New Mexico through collaboration, education and initiative.

9. Mission Statement
Collaboration – Promote open communication, mentorship and networking within our specialty throughout New Mexico and the AAO-HNS
Education – Provide education to the members during business dinners (guest speakers), using the website and electronic newsletters. Mentor undergraduate and medical students as well as residents through career guidance and research
Initiative – Advocacy; taking a role in the economic and political aspects of our field at a local, state and national level.

10. Concrete Goals Election of Academy Representatives
Governor, Leg Affairs, SEGR, YPS
Survey Monkey
Business Dinners – fall and spring
October 7th – UNM
Election of Society Officers
President, Secretary-Treasurer, Program Chair
Nominating Committee, Membership Committee

11. Constitution/Bylaws
Melded from other Societies; needed for bank account/sponsors
Subject to change

12. Officers/Representatives
President/Governor
Governor for BOG, leads meetings, liaison between officers/members, appoints membership committee and ad hoc subcommittee members
Secretary-Treasurer
Manages the budget, obtains sponsors, assures members have paid dues, appoints nominating committee
Program Chair
Organizes business dinners, arranges for guest speaker, arranges virtual meetings if needed

13. Officers/Representatives
Governor for BOG/President; Liaison between Societies and Board of Directors of AAO-HNS
Legislative Affairs Committee Rep; Addresses issues relative to the law at the local, state, regional and national level.
Legislative Advocacy
Project 535 and State Trackers
Socioeconomic Grass Roots Committee Rep; Addresses issues relative to insurance, reimbursement, billing, etc at the local, state, regional and national level
Regulatory Advocacy
Young Physicians Section Rep; Addresses issues common to otolaryngologists <40 years of age or within first 8 years of practice

14. Officers/Representatives
Academy Reps are expected to attend at least one of the two following meetings in order to sit in on their respective committee meeting:
Annual AAO-HNS fall meeting/expo
AND/OR
Spring Leadership Meeting (FREE/NO REGISTRATION FEE)
(Ideally you’d make both)!

15. Officers/Representatives
Membership Committee
Appointed by President
Organizes membership lists, contacts, applications
Nominating Committee
Appointed by Secretary-Treasurer
Nominates 2 members for Program Chair and Academy Representatives each year

16. Budget – Estimated for 1 year
Credit
Costs
Sponsors: $3500
Business: (website/bank account/postage) ~$800
Membership: $150/member (30 members) = $4500
Guest Speaker Travel: $3000
Dinner/Business Meeting: $3600 (30 members)
TOTAL
$8000
$7400

17. Budget/Sponsors
Our industry sponsors how we curb the cost of membership
Currently our sponsors include:
Cochlear
Oticon
Acclarent
Entellus
Intersect, Smith-Nephew have verbal commitments
Platinum, gold and silver levels: booths at business dinner, logo on website, etc.

18. Now What? Sign up for membership! RSVP for October 7th meeting
$150/year
I NEED ADDRESSES!
RSVP for October 7th meeting

19. Now What?
Nominate yourself or someone else for the following positions:
President, Secretary-Treasurer, Program-Chair (1-3 year commitment)
Leg Affairs, SEGR, YPS Representative (2 year commitment)
President will be Governor
Notify the person you’ve nominated
(once the nominee has accepted)
The nominee needs to with a short paragraph explaining why he/she would like this position

20. Now What? Nominees must submit acceptance/paragraph by July 5th
Watch for SURVEY MONKEY!
Goal for 20 member response to survey for election of officers/reps

21. Now What?
If you are an Academy Rep: PLEASE go to the annual meeting this fall and sit in on your committee meeting. You will be expected to update the Society during the Oct 7th meeting.

22. Business Dinner: Oct 7th, 2016 3pm – 8:30pm UNM & Hotel Parq Central
RSVP to
Guest speaker: Robert Lorenz, MD, MBA
“Payment Reforms and the Effect on the Otolaryngologist”

25. Karen Hawley, MD kahawley@salud.unm.edu
Karen Hawley, MD