Model Committees

Characteristics of a Model Comittee

Model committees are committees that contribute in ways that lead to the success of the AAO-HNS/F mission: empowering otolaryngologist—head and neck surgeons to deliver the best patient care. Model committees have a passion for the AAO-HNS/F’s vision and for accomplishing the activities outlined in the AAO-HNS/F strategic plan. Model committees are successful because they share specific characteristics, including, but not limited to:

• strong committee chair leadership;
• engaged and active committee members who have a desire to volunteer time and resources;
• committed support from their Board and staff liaisons; and
• a well articulated charge and supporting work plan that is revised at least annually.

Model committees are often responsible for generating the specialty’s body of knowledge that results in the AAO-HNS/F’s ability to provide resources that empower members’ delivery of quality care. Some examples of model committee work products are listed below.

• Represent the Academy to external organizations related to ENT and to medicine; for example, communicating AAO-HNS/F initiatives to members, the public, and the house of medicine.
• Monitor and report on trends in otolaryngology to the Boards of Directors and staff through Board reports, the website, and news/scientific publications.
• Advocate for otolaryngology.
• Help build evidence-based research and conduct research that leads to new clinical guidelines, performance measures, and quality improvement tools.
• Create products that educate physicians, allied health professionals, and patients; for example, participating at the annual meeting, creating content for AcademyU®, identifying curriculum for MOC or imaging in otolaryngology, or developing/revising patient information materials.
• Facilitate market research and business intelligence about otolaryngology's environment through surveys; for example, a patient safety survey, surveys about clinical topics, or opinion surveys about new products/services.

Often, model committees are successful because they have good business practices in place that support their success. These include:

• a work plan in support of the committee’s charge;
• a continued effort to produce and share committee minutes and action items; and
• a community of practice forum for members to share ideas, progress, and to facilitate shared communications.

Download your nomination form for the 2011 Model Committees here. 

2010 Model Committees

Humanitarian Efforts Committee
Instruction Course Advisory Committee
Otology & Neurotology Education Committee
Outcomes Research and Evidence-based Medicine Committee
Program Advisory Committee

2009 Model Committees

Allergy & Immunology Committee
BOG Legislative Representatives Committe
Endorcrine Sugery Committee
History and Archives Committee
Rhinology & Paranasal Sinus Committee

For more details about the AAO-HNS/F Model Committees please contact committees@entnet.org.