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Lateral skull base course focuses on vestibular schwannoma surgery

Mentored by leading neurotologists and neurosurgeons, Washington University residents recently learned techniques to remove tumors from the lateral skull base, specifically vestibular schwannomas, which are also known as acoustic neuromas. Working in Washington University’s state-of-the art multidisciplinary surgical simulation lab, residents from the departments of otolaryngology and neurosurgery practiced surgical approaches to removing these non-cancerous […]

WashU offers new Research Specialization in Audiology

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The Program in Audiology and Communication Sciences (PACS) at Washington University is offering a new Research Specialization track for audiology students. The new program provides students the opportunity to gain additional knowledge and experience in research, starting with a unique summer research experience following their first or second year of study. This is then augmented […]

Q&A with Clinic Coordinator Lisa Tainter

What is your current title and how long have you been with Oto? With WashU? What did you do prior to that? I currently serve as Clinic Coordinator for our 450 North New Ballas location.  I have had the pleasure of working with Jacques Herzog, MD, for 24 years now, having merged with Washington University […]

Haynes delivers 2023 Senturia Lecture

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The Department of Otolaryngology at Washington University celebrated the 43rd annual Senturia Lectureship on Nov. 1, 2023. The invited guest speaker was David Haynes, MD, professor and chief of the Division of Otology & Neurotology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Haynes discussed his views on Leadership and Mentorship In Building a Practice. According to Division […]

Disentangling the vestibular schwannoma tumor microenvironment

In a first-of-its-kind study, two Washington University residents – Tom Barrett, MD (Otolaryngology), and Bhuvic Patel, MD (Neurosurgery) – employed two novel single cell genomic techniques to reveal an injury-like process related to the growth of vestibular schwannomas (VS).  The study, accepted for publication in the journal Nature Communications, is the first to examine the […]

WashU audiologists promote equity in hearing health

The Division of Adult Audiology and Program in Audiology and Communication Sciences (PACS) at Washington University in St. Louis are taking hearing health services to where they can be most easily accessed – local schools. The St. Louis region is well known for its abundant quality healthcare, but access to that care may be limiting […]

Q&A with Nurse Practitioner Misty Vogt

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Nurse Practitioner Misty Vogt shares her love for learning and a secret passion for woodworking. What is your current title and how long have you been with Oto? My current title is Nurse Practitioner in the Division of Otology, a position I’ve held for only about 1.5 years.  Prior to joining Washington University, I was […]

Town Hall highlights growth, productivity and success

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Last month, the Department of Otolaryngology held its annual Town Hall where Lindburg Professor and Chair Craig Buchman, MD, shared highlights of department growth, success, and plans for the future. The department recognized significant growth in the clinical mission as evidenced by the increase in outpatient visits, surgical cases, clinical staff and physicians. Faculty recruitment […]

Residency applicant review gets new holistic approach

It’s that time of year again when otolaryngology residency applications are demanding lots of attention. This year, the review process will be a little different. According to Residency Program Director Judith Lieu, MD, MSPH, the ERAS application was altered in a number of significant ways: Lieu explained that of these changes, some may be beneficial, […]

PACS receives grant support from Department of Education

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The Program in Audiology and Communication Sciences (PACS) at Washington University School of Medicine has been awarded two grants from the U.S. Department of Education that combined will provide over $2.3 million in support of its graduate training programs. Support for pediatric audiology trainees The first award, Project EARS: Preparation of Educational Audiologists who will […]