MINNESOTA ACADEMY OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY

2027 Featured Keynote Speakers

Saturday, January 30, 2027

Hyatt Regency Bloomington-Mall of America

The Minnesota Academy of Otolaryngology is pleased to welcome two featured keynote speakers for the 2027 Annual Meeting. Join us for engaging presentations, practical insights, and discussion with colleagues from across Minnesota and beyond.

Brian Nussenbaum, MD, MHCM

Featured Keynote Speaker

"What's New at the ABOHNS"

Dr. Brian Nussenbaum is the Executive Director of the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and has been in this position since January 1, 2018. He received his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine in 1994 and completed a residency in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 2000. He joined Washington University School of Medicine in 2002 after completing a two-year head and neck oncology and microvascular fellowship at the University of Michigan Health System. He completed the Masters in Healthcare Management (MHCM) degree program at the TH Chan Harvard School of Public Health in May 2018. Dr. Nussenbaum serves on the Board of Directors of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). Dr. Nussenbaum was the recipient of a Distinguished Service Award from the AAO-HNSF in 2013 and 2026 and was inducted into the AAO-HNS Hall of Distinction as a Living Legend in 2025.

Ashleigh Briody, DDS

Featured Keynote Speaker

"Practical Oral Pathology"

Dr. Ashleigh Briody is from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She earned her DDS from LSU School of Dentistry in New Orleans and completed her residency in Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology at The Ohio State University, where she earned a certificate and master’s degree. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and a Diplomat of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Dr. Briody currently practices oral pathology in a private practice, Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians, in Westerville, Ohio. The scope of her practice includes seeing patients clinically, diagnosing and managing oral disease, performing biopsies, CO2 laser ablation, and reading tissue microscopically. Their practice accepts specimens from outside contributors including dentists, oral surgeons, periodontists, endodontists, ENTs, dermatologists, and others. When not in clinic, she enjoys lecturing about oral pathology across the United States and spending time with her husband and four children.

2027 ANNUAL MEETING

This Is How I Do It

Featured presentations from our 2027 keynote speakers