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2013 ANNUAL MEETING WRAP-UP
BANFF, AB
Our thanks to all those who contributed to the great success of the Society's 67th Annual Meeting held at the Banff Spring Hotel in magnificent Banff, Alberta. Attendance was excellent with 340 delegates, 94 companions and many children registered. We are most grateful to Dr. Karen Kost for her leadership, Dr. Fred Kozak for putting together a terrific scientific program and Dr. Joe and Mrs. Joan Warshawski for all their work managing the social events. Our sincerest appreciation goes to the guest speakers Dr. David Eibling (Pittsburgh PA), Dr. Jonas Johnson (Pittsburgh, PA), Dr. Jamie Koufman (New York, NY), Dr. Peter-John Wormald (North Adelaide, SA) and the guest of honour, Dr. Holly Stevens (Penticton, BC). Thanks also to all the meeting presenters, exhibiting companies and corporate sponsors.

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2012/2013 COUNCIL & COMMITTEES

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
  • President - Dr. Patrick Gullane, Toronto, ON
  • Immediate Past President - Dr. Karen Kost, Montreal, QC
  • 1st Vice-President - Dr. Martin Corsten, Ottawa, ON
  • 2nd Vice-President - Dr. Peter Spafford, Saskatoon, SK
  • 2nd Vice-President Elect - Dr. S. Mark Taylor, Halifax, NS
  • Secretary - Dr. Peter Spafford, Saskatoon, SK
  • Secretary Elect - Dr. Trina Uwiera, Edmonton, AB
  • Treasurer - Dr. Sam Daniel, Montreal, QC
  • Editors - Dr. Hadi Seikaly and Dr. Erin Wright, Edmonton, AB
  • CPD Chair - Dr. Andre Tan, Kingston, ON
  • Scientific Program Chair - Dr. Frederick Kozak, Vancouver, BC
  • Scientific Program Chair Elect - Dr. Brian Rotenberg, London, ON
  • Royal College Representative - Dr. Brian Westerberg, Vancouver, BC


    • REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
  • Newfoundland & Labrador - Dr. Jamie Tibbo, St. John's, NL
  • Nova Scotia - Dr. Rob Hart, Halifax, NS
  • New Brunswick - Dr. Greg Thompson, Fredericton, NB
  • Prince Edward Island - Dr. Alfredo Campos, Summerside, PE
  • Quebec - Dr. Mark Samaha and Dr. Anthony Zeitouni, Montreal, QC
  • Ontario - Dr. Rob Ballagh, Barrie, ON and Dr. Ian Witterick, Toronto, ON
  • Manitoba - Dr. Gigi Osler, Winnipeg, MB
  • Saskatchewan - Dr. Neil Shoman, Saskatoon, SK
  • Alberta - Dr. Doug Bosch, Calgary, AB
  • British Columbia - Dr. Donald Anderson, Vancouver, BC


    • COMMITTEES
  • Awards - Dr. John Yoo, London, ON
  • Bylaws - Dr. John Yoo, London, ON
  • CPD/CME - Dr. Andre Tan, Kingston, ON
  • Electronic Communications Editor - Dr. Michael Brandt, Toronto, ON
  • Ethics/Nominating/Long Range Planning - Dr. Karen Kost, Montreal, QC
  • Fellowships - Dr. Trina Uwiera, Edmonton, AB
  • Historian - Dr. Sam Daniel, Montreal, QC
  • Global Health - Dr. Brian Westerberg, Vancouver, BC
  • International Liaison - Dr. John DiToppa, Edmonton, AB
  • Local Arrangements Chairs 2014 - Dr. Martin Corsten, Ottawa, ON
  • Physician Resources - Dr. Wayne Matthews, Calgary, AB
  • Policy Action/Public Relations - Dr. Patrick Gullane, Toronto, ON
  • Resident Representative - Dr. Sami Moubeyed, Montreal, QC
  • Representative to CMA - Dr. Shabir Mia, Saskatoon, SK
  • Undergraduate Education - Dr. Kevin Fung, London, ON


    • SPECIAL INTEREST COMMITTEES
    Endocrine Surgery - Dr. Jeffrey Harris
    Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Dr. Corey Moore
    Head and Neck Surgery - Drs. S. Mark Taylor, Ralph Gilbert
    Laryngology - Dr. Karen Kost
    Otology / Cochlear Implants - Drs. Manohar Bance, Brian Westerberg, Alan Ho
    Pediatric Otolaryngology - Dr. Paolo Campisi
    Rhinology / Sinus Disease - Dr. Ian Witterick
    Sleep Disorders - Drs. Brian Rotenberg, Jason Chau




    67th ANNUAL MEETING, AWARD WINNERS

    2013 POLIQUIN RESIDENTS COMPETITION

    NON-CLINICAL WORK
    First Place
    Dr. Vinay T. Fernandes, University of Toronto
    Supervisor: Dr. Vincent YW Lin, Toronto, ON
    "Development of an Ototoxicity Model in Adult CBA/CaJ Mouse and Determination of a Golden Window of Corticosteroid Intervention for Otoprotection"

    Second Place
    Dr. Xiao Zhao, University of Toronto
    Supervisor: Dr. Michael Fehlings, Toronto, ON
    "The Role of Neural Precursor Cells and Self Assembling Peptides in Nerve Regeneration"

    CLINICAL WORK
    First Place
    Dr. Fawaz M. Makki, Dalhousie University
    Supervisor: Dr. S. Mark Taylor, Halifax, NS
    "CO2 Laser versus Cold Steel Margin Analysis Following Endoscopic Excision of Glottic Cancer"

    Second Place
    Dr. Caroline C. Jeffery, University of Alberta
    Supervisor: Dr. David Cote, Edmonton, AB
    "Association between Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma in Northern Alberta: A Population-based Study"

    2013 POSTER PRIZE WINNERS
    First Place
    Drs. Neil Mundi, Sung Um, John Barret, S. Danielle MacNeil, Kevin Fung, John Yoo, Anthony Nichols, London, ON
    "Oncolytic Poxviruses Demostrate Potent Activity for the Control of Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma"

    Second Place
    Drs. Dennis Ho-Wo-Cheong, Tamara Mijovic, John Manoukian and Lily Nguyen, Montreal, QC
    "Synchronous Airway Lesions in Children: What Are the Common Lesions?"

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  • CSOHNS Award for Educational Excellence
  • Poliquin Resident Competition
  • Scientific Poster Prize

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