—via Henry Ford Hospital

Two Henry Ford Hospital physicians will receive prestigious service awards from the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation during the Sept. 9 opening ceremony for the 2012 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in Washington, DC.

Robert Stachler, M.D., division head of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Henry Ford Medical Center-Lakeside. He will be presented with the AAO-HNSF Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes longevity of service and volunteer contributions to the academy and its foundation.

Tamer Ghanem, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Head and Neck Oncology & Microvascular Surgery Division and division head of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Henry Ford Hospital. He will be given the AAO-HNSF Honor Award, presented to members in recognition of their volunteer contributions to the academy and its foundation.

Both Dr. Stachler and Dr. Ghanem have been regular contributors and presenters at the AAO-HNS Annual Meeting and OTO EXPO, offering expertise and research findings in the field of otolaryngology.

The AAO-HNS is the world's largest organization representing specialists who treat the ear, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck. The AAO-HNS Foundation works to advance the art, science, and ethical practice of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery through education, research, and lifelong learning. To learn more, visit http://entnet.org.