Like many in her family, Kayla Braden suffered from early onset hearing loss. Her long battle to hear and overcome the associated social isolation and depression would provide the inspiration her mother would need to do the same. WashU Medicine neurotologist Pawina Jiramongkolchai, MD, MSCI, provided the surgery for both that would change their lives […]
Residents in Neurosurgery and Otolaryngology at WashU Medicine – along with nine invited residents from across the Midwest – practiced open and endoscopic surgical approaches to the anterior skull base at their annual course, Saturday, May 30. Neurosurgeons and otolaryngologists often work together to surgically remove benign and malignant tumors involving the skull base and […]
Graduating fellows in the Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery at WashU Medicine have spent the past year undergoing intense surgical training with their specialty mentors. We asked them to share their future plans, thoughts on their fellowship experience, and what they will miss most about St. Louis. Please join us in congratulating these outstanding […]
WashU Medicine Otolaryngology is bolsteringing its research game. The group has long been a leader in the field in terms of NIH funding and numbers of publications, but they want more. That “more” is a collaborative and transparent approach that will connect basic science, and translational, applied and outcomes research efforts to drive progress and […]
Medical Assistant Kara Bowman shares her love for helping patients navigate their care and how she appreciates that much more following a recent reversal of those roles. What is your current role? I am currently the practice coordinator for Pawina Jiramongkolchai, MD, MSCI, and Matthew Shew, MD. What I love most about my job is […]
The Program in Audiology and Communication Sciences recognized its graduates during a Commencement Recognition Ceremony held at the Eric P. Newman Center on the medical school campus, Friday, May 15. WashU’s top ranked Program in Audiology and Communication Sciences awarded 12 Doctor of Audiology degrees and 10 Master of Science in Deaf Education degrees this […]
As our chief residents in WashU Medicine Otolaryngology look forward to graduation, we checked in to see what the next stage of their career looked like, what they considered the highlight of their training, and what advice they might offer their junior colleagues. Their responses reflect a group of highly qualified, humble and caring individuals […]
Hearing experts from WashU Medicine recently attended national and international meetings to share their research and clinical experience on cochlear implantation. WashU Medicine Otolaryngology is one of the most active implant centers in the country. One of the greatest advances in medical technology in the past century, cochlear implants are now a go-to solution for […]
WashU was host to the first international and interdisciplinary conference to explore speech communication difficulties in older adults. The Cognition, Aging and Speech Communication conference was held May 6-9 at the Eric P. Newman Education Center on the WashU Medicine campus. Aging affects speech communication through a combination of physical, neurological, and cognitive changes. These […]
Licensed Practical Nurse Sarah McHugh shares her love of pediatrics and building things – from Legos! What is your current title and how long have you been with WashU ENT? I am an LPN in the division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, and I serve as nurse coordinator for Dr. Dunsky and Dr. Menezes. I was previously […]