American Laryngological Association (ALA)

The mission of the American Laryngological Association (ALA) is to promote education and research and to disseminate important new scientific information relative to laryngology, which is the study of basic science, evaluation, and management of disorders relating to the larynx. ALA strives to accomplish this mission by promoting and presenting the latest scientific discoveries, publishing peer-reviewed reports, establishing funding sources for pilot research studies that facilitate subsequent funding by the National Institutes of Health, and sponsoring educational seminars and courses as well as public service announcements.