Otopathology Laboratory
International Otopathology Society
The International Otopathology Society, also known as the “Schuknecht Society,” is dedicated to the study of the pathology of the temporal bone. This includes the study of pathologic findings in all conditions that affect hearing, balance and the facial nerve.
2025 International Otopathology Society Meeting
Registration will open at the beginning of the new year. If you’re interested in becoming a member, please complete the new membership form.
Meeting Details
Every three years, the society hosts a three-day conference dedicated to the study of otopathology. Society members from around the globe are invited to attend the meeting at Mass Eye and Ear in Boston, Massachusetts.
Over the years, the society and its meeting have grown, now attracting not only former research fellows of Dr. Schuknecht and the Otopathology Laboratory but also those with an interest in human otopathology, including both physicians and scientists. The society now has more than 150 members from more than 35 countries and continues to grow each year.
The next meeting will be from June 8-10, 2025.
Meeting Date
Sunday, June 8—Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Location
Mass Eye and Ear
Boston, MA
Accomodations
Hotel accommodations are available at the Liberty Hotel (617-224-4000) and the Wyndham at Beacon Hill (617-742-7630).
Both establishments are within walking distance of Mass Eye and Ear. It would be advisable to reserve rooms as early as June 2024, as Boston is a very busy during this particular time of year.
Browse this list for additional accommodations.
The deadline to submit an abstract is January 31, 2025.
Harold F. Schuknecht Award
In order to increase the interest of young investigators in otopathology and encourage their involvement in the Society and its meetings, an award will be given for the best paper presented by a trainee or young investigator.
The award carries a $1,000 cash prize to help defray travel expenses. Click here for nomination form.
Saumil N. Merchant Award
This new travel award started in 2013 as a remembrance of the career and accomplishments of Saumil Merchant. This award in his honor will be awarded for the best human otopathology paper given by a young investigator and will include a $1,000 cash prize to help defray travel expenses as well.
- Sunday, June 8, 2025 from 3–5 PM: President’s Reception @ Trillium Fort Point (50 Thomson Pl, Boston, MA 02210)
- Monday, June 9, 2025 from 6–9 PM: Banquet Dinner at Summer Shack (50 Dalton St., Boston, MA 02115)
- Scientific Sessions will be held on June 9 and 10 in the Meltzer Auditorium of Mass Eye and Ear
Society overview
President
Fayez Bahmad, Jr, MD (Brasilia, Brazil)
President-Elect
Pascal Senn, MD (Genève, Switzerland)
Secretary-Treasurer
Alicia Quesnel, MD (Boston, MA)
Past President
Hubert Löwenheim, MD (Tübingen, Germany)
Councilors
Dr. Kunio Mizutar (Tokyo, Japan)
Dr. Felipe Santos (Boston, MA)
Dr. Pascal Senn (Genève, Switzerland)
Nominating Committee
Dr. Judith Kempfle (Boston, MA)
Dr. Ophir Handzel (Tel-Aviv, Israel)
Dr. Andreas Eckhard (Boston, MA)
Recording Secretary
Julie Arria
Applicants must submit the following:
- Membership form
- Letters of recommendation from two sponsors
- Curriculum vitae
You are welcome to email Julie Arria at julie_arria@meei.harvard.edu for a mailed or emailed version of the membership form.
All completed forms and CVs must be sent to:
Julie Arria
Massachusetts Eye and Ear
9th Floor, Suite 947
243 Charles Street
Boston, MA 02114-3096, USA
Tel: 617-573-3654
E-mail: julie_arria@meei.harvard.edu
If you are already a member, but need to update your information, please use the application form to make changes accordingly.
Please mail all completed forms to:
Julie Arria
Massachusetts Eye and Ear
9th Floor, Suite 947
243 Charles Street
Boston, MA 02114-3096, USA
Tel: 617-573-3654
E-mail: julie_arria@meei.harvard.edu
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Questions?
Contact Julie Arria at julie_arria@meei.harvard.edu, Recording Secretary, with questions about memberships.
