Fellowship
Active Fellowship in the Triological Society brings the distinction of being elected to the most prestigious society in otolaryngology.  Names of those who have achieved fellowship can be found in their section of residence:

Triological Society Fellows
Southern Section
Middle Section
Eastern Section
Western Section

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Fellowship
Active Fellowship is achieved by presenting a thesis in the field of otolaryngology considered acceptable to a panel of peers.

The first step in becoming a candidate for Active Fellowship is proposal for Fellowship by two voting Fellows of the Society (Active, Senior or Emeritus).  Otolaryngologists must, at a minimum, be certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology, have been in practice, teaching or research for at least three years post-training, have published a minimum of two papers in peer refereed journals, met the meetings attendance requirement, as well as other requirements for candidacy.  Please view or download the Active Fellowship Guidelines/Administrative Process to review the criteria.  The Active Fellow Application is available for viewing (click here) for informational purposes.  However, all applications must be complete online by clicking here (submission currently closed) (all fields are required).  New Candidate materials are processed only once per year and are due no later than October 1st of each year.

Post-Graduate Membership
Membership is available to MD Otolaryngologists who have completed their accredited core residency training program who are proposed by two voting Fellows of the Society (Active, Senior, Emeritus).  This membership category is for a period of four years post-residency.  Membership allows you to register for all Triological Society meetings at the member rate (Section and Annual/COSM), you receive a subscription (paper and electronic) to the Society’s journal, The Laryngoscope, and receive all Society publications and announcements, including requests for proposals/grant funding.  Download the Post-Graduate Membership Guidelines and Application materials.  Application materials are accepted at any time.

Resident Membership
Residents may become members of the Society at any time throughout their residency training program.  Resident applicants must be recommended for membership by their Program Directors.  Members receive all Society publications and announcements.  Resident members are eligible for resident research awards and travel awards.  Download the Resident Membership Guidelines and Application materials.  Application materials are accepted at any time.

Triological Society Thesis Guidelines - theses are due September 1st of each year
Guidelines for Active Candidates authorized by the Council to prepare theses.

Thesis Publication Guidelines
Guidelines for publication of theses accepted by the Council - for use by new Active Fellows.  Levels of evidence pdf.

Building Your Triological Thesis: Planning, Starting and Finishing
A Powerpoint presentation by Maureen Hannley, PhD (phone: 520-638-5097 email: mhannley@gmail.com), Research & Grants Consultant

Thesis Awards
·  Harris P. Mosher Award and Mosher Award
         Recipients
·  Edmund Prince Fowler Award and Fowler Award
         Recipients
·  Honorable Mention for Clinical Research
·  Honorable Mention for Basic Research
·  With Distinction

Officers and Council Members

President
Robert H. Ossoff, DMD MD FACS

President-Elect
Jesus E. Medina, MD FACS

Immediate Past President
Gerald S. Berke, MD FACS

Past President
Frank E. Lucente, MD FACS

Executive Secretary
Gerald B. Healy, MD FACS

Asst. Executive Secretary
Harold C. Pillsbury, MD FACS
   Thesis Chair

Treasurer
Myles L. Pensak, MD FACS

Historian
H. Bryan Neel III, MD PhD FACS

Section Vice Presidents
Southern - C. Gaelyn Garrett, MD
Middle - Henry T. Hoffman, MD FACS
Eastern - Michael G. Stewart, MD FACS
Western - David M. Barrs, MD FACS

Section Vice Presidents-Elect
Southern - Paul R. Lambert, MD FACS
Middle - Robert C. Kern, MD FACS
Eastern - Steven D. Schaefer, MD FACS
Western - Michael E. Hoffer, MD FACS

Section Secretary/Treasurers
Southern - David J. Terris, MD FACS
Middle - Brian Nussenbaum, MD FACS
Eastern - Ralph B. Metson, MD FACS
Western - Scott C. Manning, MD FACS

Laryngoscope Editor
Jonas T. Johnson, MD FACS

Publishing Liaison  
Robert H. Miller, MD MBA FACS

Military Liaison
Michael E. Hoffer, MD FACS