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<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe student, postdoc, resident and fellow chapter of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology (ARO) is an inclusive group for any trainee participating in ARO-related activities. Our goal is to help trainees learn the ropes of a professional career in speech and hearing-related sciences.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nspARO is run by a Steering Committee, elected annually at the ARO MidWinter Meeting.\u00a0 One, ex-officio, member of the Steering Committee serves a second year, and acts as a non-voting representative on the ARO Council.\u00a0 In addition, spARO provides representatives to each ARO Committee that meets at the MidWinter Meeting.\u00a0 Given current levels of demand, these positions are typically filled by volunteers, although they will be moved to an election system if they become more competitive.<\/span>\r\n\r\nFollow spARO on social media for updates:\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/aro.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Facebook-color-24x24-1.png\")
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