National Clinician-Scientist Mentorship Network Honors Former WashU Medicine Otolaryngologist Neely

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Named after J. Gail Neely, MD, former WashU Medicine Professor Emeritus of Otolaryngology, the Neely National Clinician-Scientist Mentorship Network was created to provide mentorship to otolaryngologists interested in clinician-scientist careers. The mentorship program recognizes and honors Neely’s exceptional dedication to teaching, influential research contributions, and lasting impact on the careers of many resident trainees. The […]

Cancer Survivorship Symposium highlights cardiovascular health

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A symposium for head and neck cancer survivors  marked the final affair of the Spector Lectureship – a day-long series of events highlighting advances in patient care and research in head and neck cancer. The event was hosted on the medical school campus by Siteman Cancer Center and WashU Medicine Otolaryngology and moderated by head […]

Q&A with surgeon-scientist Randy Paniello

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Randal Paniello, MD, PhD, received his medical degree at University of Illinois College of Medicine and completed his residency in otolaryngology at WashU Medicine where he then accepted a faculty position. He subsequently earned an MBA in Health Services Management. His thirst for knowledge seemingly un-quenched, he earned a second undergraduate degree in Mechanical and […]

WashU Med Otolaryngology welcomes five new interns

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The 2026 Match is in! Otolaryngology resident match results were announced March 20, and five outstanding medical school graduates will join WashU Medicine Otolaryngology as our newest residents. This year, 359 applications were received, and 65 interviews were granted. Those applicants were ranked by faculty and submitted to the national matching registry. Each year, WashU […]

Q&A with Staff Scientist Fudong Wang

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Staff Scientist Fudong Wang, PhD, shares his memories of childhood in China and the surprising way he continues to celebrate his cultural heritage. What is your current title and how long have you been with WashU? I have been with WashU Medicine Otolaryngology for now six years as a Staff Scientist in the Puram Lab, […]

Skull base surgery course focuses on teamwork

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Mentored by leading neurotologists and neurosurgeons, WashU Medicine Otolaryngology and Neurosurgery residents explored techniques to remove tumors from the lateral skull base at a specialized multidisciplinary course February 28. Working in WashU Med’s state-of-the art Multidisciplinary Surgical Simulation Lab, residents practiced a variety of surgical approaches used to remove tumors and treat vascular defects from […]

WashU Medicine Otolaryngology Leading with Expertise at 2026 COSM

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Physician-scientists from WashU Medicine Otolaryngology will share their expertise and advancements in research and patient care at the upcoming Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings (COSM) in Phoenix, April 22-26. The annual meeting brings together the membership of the nine COSM societies, otolaryngology residents and fellows in training, medical students, and allied health professionals for the purpose […]

Imaging technology optimizes cancer removal

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WashU Medicine voice and airway surgeon Bharat Panuganti, MD, is adapting a fluorescent imaging technology known as confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE) to better view cellular detail and optimize laryngeal cancer removal. One of the consistent challenges during surgical removal of any cancer is delineating tumor from surrounding normal tissue. Conservative approaches suggest that to error […]

WashU Medicine Presence at Annual Meeting for Hearing Science On the Rise

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Hearing researchers from WashU Medicine Otolaryngology contributed a broad spectrum of scientific findings at the annual Midwinter Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, held February 7-11 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The meeting is the largest assembly of hearing scientists in the world and features basic and applied science related to hearing, deafness […]