It’s heartbreaking when a child or fetus has a complex medical disorder. There is no “one size fits all” treatment plan, and no single medical specialty that can effectively treat the child. That’s precisely why families from around the world come to St. Louis Children’s Hospital, where the use of multidisciplinary teams is expanding, having […]
A new clinical trial to improve post-tonsillectomy care at St. Louis Children’s Hospital started recruiting patients just a few weeks ago, but the study has been in design and preparation for over six months. Co-Principal Investigator and Associate Professor in Otolaryngology David S. Leonard, MB, BCh, BAO, explained the need for a trial of this […]
As our residents rotate through various ENT specialties, they learn a variety of specialized tests and procedures. They also learn the fine art of establishing communication and trust with their patients. Perhaps nowhere is this more important than on their pediatric rotations through St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Children’s Hospital is a special place. From the […]
The Program in Audiology and Communication Sciences (PACS) now offers specialized training in pediatric intervention for both audiology and deaf education students. Early intervention is one key to successful outcomes in children who are deaf or hard of hearing. However, being identified early and receiving a cochlear implant or hearing aid does not ensure that […]
What is your background and what attracted you to medicine and ultimately ENT? I am the first physician in my family, so it was a big decision to go to medical school. I wanted to work in a field where I could care for others. I also wanted to spend my career working in the […]
We are pleased to revisit this Q & A with Carol Rose as she announces her retirement after 27 years with the department. Join us in thanking Carol for her many years of service and her devotion to staff achievement and patient care. Carol, we hope the retirement years are anything but quiet. What did […]
At the Department of Otolaryngology’s annual Town Hall last month, 14 employees were recognized for their years of dedication and service to the department and Washington University. Anniversaries ranging from five years to 35 years were celebrated. Please join us in congratulating the following individuals: 35 Years Tim Holden 25 Years Jackie Pinkerton 20 Years […]
How long have you been working with our pediatric division? I’ve been with Washington University for five years now. For the first four years, I worked exclusively at the Children’s Specialty Care Center, but that changed when the pandemic interrupted our normal workflow. I now rotate through all three of our locations – St. Louis […]
The Department of Otolaryngology is one of the top five recipients of National Institutes of Health funding for otolaryngology research in the U.S., making it one of the leaders in the field. The department currently has 176 open research projects, according to Sara Kukuljan, manager of the division of clinical research. These include: clinical and […]
The annual temporal bone course provides a week-long, comprehensive otology and neurotology experience for our PGY4 residents. This year’s event, held Aug. 31-Sept. 4, provided residents with hands-on experience and quality time with renowned surgical mentors. Instructors for the course included: Craig Buchman, MD, Andrew Drescher, MD, Nedim Durakovic, MD, Jacques Herzog, MD, Jonathan McJunkin, […]