The ENT-HNS Historical Society is a non-profit foundation which succeeds a similarly named AAO-sponsored group which, for decades, met after-hours during AAO-HNS annual meetings to hear and present historically relevant papers, and discussions, by the most distinguished ENT surgeons of the world.
As an otolaryngology resident in the 1970s, It was my pleasure to encounter
there such inspirational luminaries as Hans Von Leden, laryngologist to the stars; Howard House, physician to the President; Harold Shukneckt, Chief at Harvard; and Bill House, one the most famous and accomplished surgeon of his day… ..all attired in coat and tie, sipping champagne while listening to talks and sharing experiences and anecdotes with residents as well as famous colleagues.
The Historical Society meetings were usually held in an elegant, or important venue in whatever city the AAO annual meeting convened, and meetings were supported by the AAO until very recently.
Dory Pettit, my late wife, always enjoyed the elegance of the attendees– the raconteurs who frequented the annual Historical Society meetings. So knowing the Historical Society no longer had financial support, Dory provided in her will for funds for a stipend for the ENT resident who delivers the best paper at the annual Historical Society meeting.
This year, 2020, the ENT-HNS Historical Society meeting will be at the famed and historic Harvard Medical School Ether Dome. (see events). A wine and hors d’ouevres discussion/reception will be held immediately following the papers at the Harvard History Museum one block away.
The generous grant by the Dory Pettit Trust is being utilized to breathe life into a new non-profit Historical Society dedicated to the memory of the famed otolaryngologists who have made history and in so doing have made progress in our specialty.
Net proceeds from annual membership dues go to next year’s Historical Society meeting and reception. Attendance this year is limited to 100, maximum seating in the ether dome. Use the button below for tickets.
C. Robert Pettit, M.D,,
Fellow, AAO-HNS
Member, AAO History and Archives Committee
GUEST SPEAKER
D. Bradley Welling, MD, PhD, FACS
- Walter Augustus Lecompte Professor and Chair of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Harvard Medical School
- Chief of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Mass. Eye and Ear/Mass General
Dr. Welling will give a presentation on the history of the Ether Dome.
ENT RESIDENTS, CALL FOR PAPERS!
$5000 stipend for the best historical paper to be presented by the winning ENT resident during the AAO-HNS Historical Society Annual Meeting at Mass General Hospital in the famed Ether Dome Monday, September 14th, 2020
WHERE
Ether Dome at Mass General
55 Fruit Street
Bulfinch Bldg., 4th floor
Boston, Ma.
WHEN
6-8pm, Monday, September 14th, 2020