Mission

The mission of the Triological Society is to encourage and assist otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons and other health care professionals to develop, maintain, and enhance their knowledge and skills in their pursuit of improved patient care through education, research, and fellowship.

Goals

To continue the noble legacy of the Triological Society, which is to attract, develop and mentor the best otolaryngologists to become scholars and leaders.

To encourage, support, and disseminate through meetings, print and electronic mediums the latest basic and clinical research findings and reports on evidence-based medicine pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the full spectrum of disorders of the head and neck and related structures.

To seek out and encourage scientific and technical advances in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery.

To provide a forum through meetings, print and electronic mediums for the international exchange of ideas and knowledge in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery and related fields of medicine and science.

To provide for physician professional development through support of teaching and peer reviewed research.

To encourage the highest ethical and professional standards in the delivery of patient care by otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons.

To promote academic excellence by requiring peer recommendations and an acceptable mentored thesis for admission to membership.

To ensure that all educational activities comply with ACCME directives, and develop vehicles for otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons to meet their Maintenance of Certification requirements.

To enhance fellowship amongst members by creating social forums for interface and conversation.

To maintain The Laryngoscope as a primary journal at the forefront of excellence in print form and as an on-line information resource and venue for scientific advancement of the profession.

To advance the Society’s standing outside the field of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery and promote across all types of practice environments.

To facilitate the above goals, the Society sponsors educational meetings.  The Society’s journal, The Laryngoscope, serves as a means of disseminating the latest basic and clinical research results.  The Society encourages clinical and basic research by providing research grants and awards on a competitive basis.