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During a course in Rhinologic Medicine presented by Dr. Maurice H. Cottle at Johns Hopkins Hospital in 1954,  it was decided that the then-fledgling interest in Rhinology should be encouraged and continued within the framework of an organized professional society. It was in this milieu that the American Rhinologic Society was formed.
Initially, Society focused upon the evaluation and treatment of problems related to the nasal septum and external bony pyramid. Both functional and cosmetic factors were emphasized. The group soon evolved to include the evaluation and management of diseases of the paranasal sinus problems. More recently, the Society's members have emphasized endoscopic sinus surgery, including technical advances, new applications, etc.
Maurice H. Cottle, M.D. (1898-1981) founded the American Rhinologic Society in 1954. After his death in 1981, the ARS Newsletter dedicated an entire issue to its founder. To review this issue, please download these files (in PDF format).
ARS Newsletter Cottle Tribute, page 1
ARS Newsletter Cottle Tribute, page 2
ARS Newsletter Cottle Tribute, page 3
ARS Newsletter Cottle Tribute, page 4
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Dr. Cottle often summarized his teachings in short, memorable phrases. For a partial list of these "Cottle-isms," click here.
In the fall of 1944 with the cooperation of the Illinois Masonic Hospital, the Cook County Graduate School of Medicine, and the Institute of Medicine of Chicago, Maurice Cottle, M.D. presented a series of lectures, as well as surgical and anatomical demonstrations to the otolaryngologists of the Chicago area. Shortly later, Dr. Cottle developed a more formal course that attracted specialists from many parts of the United States. Dr. Samuel Foman led this early effort, which was a continuation of his pioneering teaching program started in Boston and New York some time previously.
Gradually, it became increasingly accepted that rhinoplastic procedures were a most important addition to the armamentarium of doctors dedicated to the health and welfare of the human nose. By 1949, interest had developed sufficiently to support a course dedicated to the anatomic and physiological aspects of the nose as well as its aesthetic aspects. Dr. Cottle presented this course at the Illinois Masonic Hospital with the cooperation of of Dr. Ralph H. Riggs, Dr. Roland M. Loring, Dr. James Chessen, and Dr. George G. Fischer. Since then similar courses, conferences, lectures and seminars have been given throughout the United States. These presentations were known as the "Cottle Seminar" or "Cottle Courses".
During the course given at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore in 1954, it was decided to continue this educational and research program under the direction of an organized society, which would seek to promote education and research for rhinologic diseases and conditions. The American Rhinologic Society was formed to meet the needs of this vision.
Since its founding, the society has been dedicated to several important goals:
- The accumulation of knowledge in the field of rhinology
- The dissemination of this knowledge to physicians
- The support of investigations to increase the scope of knowledge in rhinology
- The stimulation of interest in rhinology
- 1944. Dr. Maurice H. Cottle offers a formal course in Rhinology as the Illinois Masonic Hospital. It attracted specialists from many parts of the country.
- 1954. The American Rhinologic Society is formed.
- 1980s. The focus of ARS is expanded to include issues involving the evaluation and management of sinus problems and endoscopic surgery.
- 1993. The ARS receives full accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, permitting the society to provide CME credits for its meetings.
- 1993. The ARS co-sponsors the International Advanced Sinus Surgery Symposium - a major scientific and financial success.
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