title: Tragic optimism vs learning on the verge of more change and great advances: presidential address, American Head and Neck Society.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Oklahoma University Health Science Center, PO Box 26901, WP 1360, Oklahoma City, OK 73190-0001, USA. jesus-medina@ouhsc.edu
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Medina
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