THE GEORGIA SOCIETY OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY IS AN ASSOCIATION DESIGNED TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH BY EMPOWERING OTOLARYNGOLOGISTS IN ACHIEVING THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL ABILITY AND INTEGRITY. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SOCIETY IS TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE ORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DULY LICENSED DOCTORS SPECIALIZING IN OTOLARYNGOLOGY/HEAD & NECK SURGERY, TO PROMOTE IN ALL RESPECTS THE MEDICAL PRACTICE, CONTINUING EDUCATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE DISCIPLINE OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY/HEAD & NECK SURGERY, TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN MEMBERS OF THIS SOCIETY, TO MAINTAIN AND STRIVE CONSTANTLY TO IMPORVE THE HIGH LEVEL OF OTOLARYNGIC CARE FOR PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, TO ENCOURAGE RAPID DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING ADVANCES IN TECHNIQUES IN THE PRACTICE OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY/HEAD & NECK SURGERY AND DIAGNOSTIC METHODS.