I am pleased to announce that registration for the 87th Otosclerosis Study Group meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana is now open. Anil Lalwani, our current president, has put together an outstanding scientific program focusing on, "The Evaluation and Management of Juvenile Otosclerosis and Congenital Middle Ear Malformations." I have attached the agenda for your records. In addition, we will be having the OSG video Doc’s Discussion competition following the scientific program. If you, or one of your residents/fellows, has an interesting case with photo/video documentation, please have them submit the case for consideration. The cases should be between 3-5 minutes in duration. The deadline for submission is Labor Day, September 1st, 2025. Any cases relevant to otosclerosis will be considered, but those pertaining to juvenile otosclerosis, or congenital malformations would be particularly welcomed.
As mentioned in a previous email, we have once again procured a fantastic venue, the "Commission Row" Restaurant, located at 110 Delaware Street.. The indoor space is on the second floor and can accommodate over 250 people. The venue is surrounded by a patio that has been reserved for us as well. In addition, the restaurant will be able to accommodate my request for "The Prisoner" wine to complement our entrées.
Based on the size of the venue, we will once again be able to allow neurotology fellows to attend as guests of our members at a discounted rate of $75. If you are planning to bring a neurotology fellow as a guest, please encourage them to participate in the OSG video Doc’s Discussion competition. They will have a chance to win a $200 gift card. To avoid any confusion with your registration, do not register the fellows through the Wild Apricot registration application. Instead, please contact my executive assistant Courtney at execadmin@carolinaear.us and she will facilitate this. If you are sponsoring a specific fellow(s), please include their name(s) and their contact information. Some of you have expressed interest in sponsoring any fellow. To do this, contact Courtney and she will notify one of the interested fellows of your generosity. We are again fortunate to have tremendous exhibitor support for this year’s meeting. This would not be possible without your attendance. Please take this opportunity to sign up for the upcoming OSG meeting so we will have an accurate headcount for the restaurant. You can register for the meeting by clicking the following link. If you have any difficulties trying to register, please click on this short video link that will walk you through the registration process. Lastly, when booking your flights, remember that the Otosclerosis Study Group has shifted from Saturday night to Friday night, October 10th, and will follow the ANS’s Fab Friday meeting. To avoid delays getting into the venue, everyone needs to register early for this meeting. We will set up a booth outside of the ANS scientific session (thanks to Kristen and the ANS). This will allow you to pick up your name tag prior to the event. Please let Kristen know how much we appreciate this courtesy. We look forward to having another fun and educational event this year in Indianapolis. I can assure you that the program and menu will not disappoint.
All the best,
John T. McElveen, Jr., MD
Secretary/Treasurer for the Otosclerosis Study Group