Nine medical societies, all dedicated to research and education related to ear, nose and throat disorders, will gather May 2-6, 2003, at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. More that 1,000 otolaryngologist--head and neck surgeons (ear, nose, and throat specialists) will meet to receive new research findings related to the latest advances in patient care of such medical disorders as sinusitis, sleep apnea, tonsillitis, ear infections, and facial plastic surgery.

Groups meeting at the Combined Otolaryngological Spring Meetings are the:

American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeryhttp://www.facial-plastic-surgery.org/index.aspAmerican Broncho-Esophagological Associationhttp://www.abea.net/American Head and Neck Societyhttp://www.headandneckcancer.org/American Laryngological Associationhttp://alahns.org/American Neurotology Societyhttp://itsa.ucsf.edu/~ajo/ANS/ANS.htmlAmerican Otological Societyhttp://itsa.ucsf.edu/~ajo/AOS/AOS.htmlAmerican Rhinologic Societyhttp://www.american-rhinologic.org/American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngologyhttp://www.aspo.us/The Triological Societyhttp://www.triological.com/

At their meetings, members will present findings of new medical research into the diagnosis and treatment of medical disorders of the ear, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck.

A Newsroom will be open from May 1-6 at the Opryland Hotel during the meeting in Delta Ballroom Lobby A. News releases regarding selected research studies will be available on Newswise (www.newswise.com) on April 28, embargoed until May 1. Interviews with study authors will be available upon request; contact Ken Satterfield at 615-458-0865 or email [email protected]; prior to the meeting he can be available at 703-519-1563. The program for the nine society meetings can be viewed at http://www.entlink.net/meetings/springmeeting/COSMPP.cfm (Adobe Acrobat is required to view).