Membership
Why Join TAO?
TAO is the statewide organization built around otolaryngology in Texas — the education, the advocacy and the colleagues, in one membership. Residents and medical students join free.
CME at the Annual Meeting
Earn the CME hours you need to renew your medical license at TAO’s meeting each November — members register at $200 rather than the $350 non-member rate.
A Voice on Policy
Representation locally and nationally on the socioeconomic and legislative issues affecting otolaryngology, plus notification of legislation affecting your practice.
Clinical Topics Series
Exclusive member access to TAO’s High Yield Clinical Topics webinars on the problems seen all the time that get very little attention.
Directory & Network
Search the member directory to reach colleagues, and build collegial relationships with ENTs across the state.
Membership Types
Active Member
$200
per year
•  Provide proof of certification by the American Board of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery or provide proof of board eligible status for examination by the American Board of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery.
•  Have been in full time practice of Otolaryngology in the State of Texas for one year.
•  Include payment of annual dues with application for active membership.
Associate Military Member
$150
per year
•  Provide proof of certification by the American Board of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery or provide proof of board eligible status for examination by the American Board of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery.
•  Have been in full time practice of Otolaryngology in the State of Texas for one year.
•  Include payment of annual dues with application for associate military membership.
Affiliate Member
$100
per year
•  Comprised of Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners practicing in the field of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery.
Resident Member
$0
until completion of residency or fellowship
•  Open to all residents and fellows enrolled in an approved Otolaryngology residency or fellowship training program in the State of Texas.
•  Proof of residency or fellowship training required.
•  Resident members may apply for elevation to Active status with the Society upon completion of their training program.
•  Resident members have no vote in Society matters and cannot hold Society office.
Trainee Member
$0
until completion of medical school
•  Open to all Texas Medical Students who are interested in the field of Otolaryngology.
•  Proof of medical school required.
•  Medical students may apply for elevation to Resident status with the Society upon completion of their medical school program and upon entering a Texas Otolaryngology residency.
•  Trainee members have no vote in Society matters and cannot hold Society office.
Ready to join?
Applications are handled online. Have your board certification or training documentation ready to upload.
Contributions or gifts to Texas Association of Otolaryngology (TAO) are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for Federal Income tax purposes but may be deductible as a business expense. TAO estimates that 47% of your 2026 dues are nondeductible as those portions are allocated to lobbying, as defined by law. Please check with your tax professional. TAO Tax ID: 75-2012542