Los Angeles, CA - September 8, 2011 - Jennifer Derebery, MD, physician at House Clinic and past-president of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS), will receive the Presidential Citation Award.
Derebery served as president of the AAO-HNS from 2003-2004. She was the first female president in the history of the Academy. Derebery also is a clinical professor at Keck School of Medicine of USC.
The Academy presents Presidential Citation Awards to individuals who have had a profound influence on the president's life and otolaryngology;the individual chosen for outstanding contributions and dedication to the Academy and Foundation.
John W. House, MD, physician at the House Clinic and president of House Research Institute, will receive the Distinguished Service Award from the AAO-HNS.
The Academy presents Distinguished Service Awards to medical professionals in recognition of extensive meritorious service through the presentation of instructional courses, scientific papers, participation on a continuing education committee, or an Academy leadership position.
"It has been my pleasure to work with the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery over many years," said House, clinical professor at Keck School of Medicine of USC. "It is a great organization that represents ENT physicians in this country and many other countries. It has been my honor to serve as an officer over the past seven years."
House has been on the Board of Directors for the AAO-HNS for the last seven years and served as secretary/treasurer for the last four years.
The awards will be presented at the opening ceremony of the 2011 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO, in San Francisco, California, September 11-14, 2011.
About the House Research Institute
The House Research Institute, formerly the House Ear Institute, is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with hearing loss and related disorders through scientific research, patient care, and the sharing of knowledge. Institute scientists research the auditory system, at the level of function, as well as at the cellular, molecular and genetic levels. We also explore the neurological interactions between the auditory system and brain, and study ways to improve auditory implants, diagnostics, clinical treatments and intervention methods. We share our knowledge with the scientific and medical communities as well as the general public through our education and outreach programs. For more information about the House Research Institute, please call (800) 388-8612 or (213) 483-4431, E-mail info@hei.org or visit www.houseresearch.org.
