The CHEER CreatingHealthcare Excellence through Education and Research clinical research network's mission is to become the national resource for practice-based clinical research in disorders of the ear, nose and throat; translate the latest evidence into practice efficiently and expeditiously; and ultimately improve patient care. CHEER is comprised of 24 private and academic sites around the country committed to practice-based research and improving outcomes. Across our sites, we have over 200 otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons, 100 audiologists, 50 speech language pathologists, and many other office and professional staff dedicated to our mission.