I am both very honored and very humbled to have the privilege of being the Program Chair for the 2011 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Head & Neck Radiology. The 2011 meeting will be held from September 7-11, 2011 at the Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego, California.

There are several objectives that we have tried to accomplish with this program. The theme of the program is entitled From Bench to Bedside: What You Need to Know. We feel this program will appeal to a wide range of radiologists and other physicians who participate in patients with head and neck disorders. Each session begins with a review of the normal anatomy and then expands to cover the common pathologies that involve subsites which include the temporal bone, skull base, orbits, sinuses, pharynx and larynx.

In addition to the covering the core curriculum of head and neck radiology, the program will cover a variety of more advanced topics which include:

-Early-bird temporal bone session

- Pediatric Head & Neck

- Special focus session on head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

- Evidence-based presentation suggesting best practice recommendations regarding vexing topics such as evaluation of the post-treatment neck, CSF leaks, thyroid nodules, and hyperthyroidism.

- Advanced imaging techniques including IMRT, new PET-CT radionuclides, CT Perfusion and other types of Biologic Imaging.

This program will also the first ASHNR meeting to offer SAMs to help fulfill the MOC requirement. There will be a daily 90 min SAM session which, pending approval by the American Board of Radiology, will cover the following topics:

- Cranial nerves

- Orbits and Globe

- Maxillofacial imaging

- Lymph nodes and the post-treatment neck

- Advanced Head & Neck Imaging

Finally, we must not forget where the meeting is located and the program has ensured ample time to take advantage of the wonderful venue that is the Hotel Del Coronado. Located at the southwestern tip of Coronado Island, the property has unsurpassed views of the Pacific ocean and Point Loma. The Opening reception (Samosas at Sunset) will be oceanside to view the spectacular sunset over Point Loma. The Gala Recption will be a beach party with bonfire and lots of smoresand few surprises!!!! This meeting will also continue the tradition of having Friday afternoon free for you and your family to explore downtown Coronado or take a short ride to downtown San Diego or neighboring La Jolla.

I sincerely hope you will join us for our annual meeting. We feel this will be a wonderful event that will provide you with both a superb educational, social and recreational experience. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions regarding the annual meeting and I hope to see you in San Diego!

Suresh K. Mukherji, M.D., F.A.C.R.

2011 ASHNR Program Chair