Q&A with Clinic Manager Dorian Pierce

What do you do at WashU? I currently serve as clinic manager for the pediatric division of the Department of Otolaryngology.  I do whatever it takes to make sure each clinic runs smoothly. I oversee clinic staff and fill in as needed. What do you like most about WashU? There are many things that I love […]

Time for some fun!

Let’s get together! While we can’t get together in person, we can still have some healthy remote fun.  The department Social Committee recently conducted an email survey to get some feedback on what you wanted. Survey Results Our survey had 84 respondents, and this is what they (and you) told us: Frequency of social events:  […]

Meet our new fellows

Welcoming two new fellows: Dr. Hanick in the Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and C. Burton Wood in the Division of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction.

Q&A with resident Zachary Douglas

What do you like most about the residency program at Wash U? The best thing about training at WashU has been the people. This is one of the largest ENT residency programs in the country and we have an incredible group of fun, down-to-earth, and exceptionally talented people. We have a very positive culture, and […]

Q&A with audiologist Laura Holden

Laura Holden, AuD, is a clinical audiologist and research scientist that has worked in the Department of Otolaryngology at Washington University for 34 years, most of that time with cochlear implant patients. What caused you to choose the field of speech and hearing? I was interested in the health care profession but really didn’t know […]

Pediatric ENT expands in South St. Louis County

Washington University ENT physicians have just made their services even more convenient to pediatric patients by opening a new office in south St. Louis County. Located on Richardson Crossing Road in Arnold, Missouri, the new office treats children with nearly every general ENT issue. Able to accommodate patients on short notice, frequently within a day, […]

History is made restoring hearing in patients with acoustic neuromas

Surgeons at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis made history on July 15 when they completed the first case in a clinical trial to restore hearing in patients with vestibular schwannomas, also known as acoustic neuromas. The July operation at Barnes-Jewish Hospital marked the first use of the MED-EL Auditory Nerve Test System […]

Why our new residents are excited to train at WashU

Welcome to our new trainees, a highly accomplished group coming from hometowns and institutions across the country. Each of them shared why they are thrilled to train at Washington University’s Department of Otolaryngology. “I chose Washington University for its unparalleled breadth and depth of surgical training, remarkable research opportunities, and genuine resident and faculty camaraderie. […]

Join us at Pedal the Cause

photo of team Heads Up

You are invited to participate with our department in this year’s Pedal the Cause Inspired on September 26 & 27. Be inspired to ride your bike. Be inspired to run or walk. Be inspired to do your part to create a world without cancer. Register, set your goal, and give fundraising your best efforts.  When you register, select our department’s […]