Q&A with Val Militchin, research engineer

What do you do at WashU?  I am a research engineer in the Department of Otolaryngology. I provide technical support and programming, and I design new equipment so the laboratories are able to achieve their goals.   What attracted you to otolaryngology research? What do you like about what you do?  By chance, I met Dr. […]

Team Heads Up rocks virtual Pedal the Cause fundraiser

Congratulations to our department’s Pedal the Cause team on successfully fundraising over $15,000 to help create a cancer-free world. This surpassed the team’s fundraising goal! Our team is comprised of 38 members including otolaryngology faculty, neurosurgeons, cancer survivors and their families. This year’s Pedal the Cause fundraiser was held virtually – from California to Missouri […]

Buchman elected president of neurotology society

Craig A. Buchman, MD, the Lindburg Professor and head of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been elected president of the American Neurotology Society, an organization of specialists in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the inner ear and skull base. He first […]

Q&A with Jared Hartsock, research lab supervisor

Jared Hartsock, research supervisor, illustrates pet portraits in his spare time

What do you do at WashU? I am the research lab supervisor in Dr. Alec Salt’s lab and conduct research studies on pharmacokinetics (movements of drugs) in the inner ear. We focus on understanding how quickly a drug spreads inside the ear and the therapeutic levels needed to treat ear disorders. In addition to local […]

Q&A with Neurotology Fellow Matthew A. Shew

Why did you pick Wash U for your fellowship? After interviewing, I remember being immediately impressed by the scope and depth of the training, the leadership both locally and nationally, and the overall completeness of the program. While WashU was a new program, it was clearly evident to me that the training had some of […]

ENT faculty awarded grants to advance health

Jill Firszt, PhD Title: “Cochlear Implantation in Children with Asymmetric Hearing Loss or Single-Sided Deafness Clinical Trial” What it will study: This clinical trial is designed as a longitudinal, prospective, two-phase, multi-center clinical trial to address deficits in children who have either asymmetric hearing loss or single-sided deafness. The clinical trial will assess cochlear implantation […]

Q&A with Senior Resident Stephanie Chen

Q. What do you like most about the residency program at WashU?                                                                                                                                       The best part of our residency program is our entire WashU family. I love my fellow co-residents and am constantly impressed and inspired by them. We hang out a ton outside of work because we actually enjoy each other’s company, which I think […]

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:  […]