WashU Medicine researcher Lisa Davidson, PhD, and her lab are exploring ways to optimize speech perception in children with hearing loss. Strangely though, the latest technology may not offer the greatest benefit for all types of hearing loss. According to Davidson, understanding speech requires more than identifying individual vowel and consonant sounds or knowledge of […]
Sidharth V. Puram, MD, PhD, received his undergraduate degrees in Biology and Neuroscience from MIT, then pursued a combined MD/PhD program at Harvard Medical School. He completed a residency in Otolaryngology at Harvard’s Combined Program (Massachusetts Eye and Ear) and a research fellowship at MIT before pursuing fellowship training in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology […]
A pair of courses offered recently by the Department of Otolaryngology at WashU Medicine provided a strong foundation for students and trainees hoping to optimize study design, statistical analysis, reporting, and critical appraisal of medical literature. CREST highlights study design and data analysis Clinical Research Education and Statistics Training or CREST, held October 26-28 on […]
WashU Medicine Senior Clinical Research coordinator shares her passion for volunteering and love for Buffy the Vampire Slayer. What is your current title, and how long have you been with Oto and WashU? My current title is Senior Clinical Research Coordinator. I’ve been with Oto since 2008, working as a Research Coordinator under the supervision […]
Washington University Clinical Audiologist Lauren English discusses her role in the community and her love of F1 racing. What is your current title, and how long have you been with Oto and WashU? I have been an audiologist in the department for almost three years. Prior to that, I was an audiologist at Vanderbilt University […]
Washington University Program Coordinator LaWanda Jackson reflects on life with an empty nest and her rewarding duties in the Otolaryngology Department What is your current title, and how long have you been with WashU and what did you do before that? I currently work as the Program Coordinator for the Patient Access Department in Otolaryngology. […]
At the Department of Otolaryngology’s annual Town Hall last month, 23 employees were recognized for their years of service and dedication to the department and Washington University. Anniversaries ranging from five years to 35 years were celebrated. Please join us in congratulating the following individuals. 5 Years Amy Isom Jessica Kientzel Kerrie Layton Lewis Rolen […]
Washington University PACS Program Coordinator Rene’ Miller reflects on her 26-year career at WashU, shares her love for soccer, and plans to tackle her bucket list. What is your current title, and how long have you been with WashU and what did you do before that? My current title is Program Coordinator I. I have […]
Washington University Clinical Audiologist and Speech Language Pathologist Sallie Vanderhoof shares her passion for being a mom and traveling. What is your current title and how long have you been with WashU ENT? I am an Audiologist and Speech Language Pathologist in the cochlear implant program. I have been with the department for twenty-three years. […]
Washington University Director of Revenue Cycle & Financial Analyst Cody Dayton shares his passion for finances and his underwater pastimes. What is your current title and how long have you been with WashU ENT? I am the Director of Revenue Cycle & Financial Analyst. I have been with the department for a year and 5 […]