The 2026 Match is in! Otolaryngology resident match results were announced March 20, and five outstanding medical school graduates will join WashU Medicine Otolaryngology as our newest residents. This year, 359 applications were received, and 65 interviews were granted. Those applicants were ranked by faculty and submitted to the national matching registry. Each year, WashU […]
Mentored by leading neurotologists and neurosurgeons, WashU Medicine Otolaryngology and Neurosurgery residents explored techniques to remove tumors from the lateral skull base at a specialized multidisciplinary course February 28. Working in WashU Med’s state-of-the art Multidisciplinary Surgical Simulation Lab, residents practiced a variety of surgical approaches used to remove tumors and treat vascular defects from […]
Several WashU Medicine Audiology students have submitted their research to be presented at national audiology meetings in the coming months. The scientific efforts reflect capstone projects representative of original contributions to the field of audiology and hearing science. Scientific mentors include faculty from the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at WashU Medicine. […]
Two of our chief residents have matched for surgical fellowships to continue their training in specialized areas of otolaryngology. We asked them what inspired their specialty choice, their impressions of the process, and what advice they might give their junior colleagues who are considering similar training. Theresa Tharakan, MD, MSCI Fellowship match: Head and Neck […]
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 […]
The annual temporal bone course provides a week-long, comprehensive otology and neurotology experience for our PGY4 residents. This year’s event, held August 25-29, provided residents with hands-on experience and quality time with their surgical mentors. Instructors for the course included: Andrew Drescher, MD, Nedim Durakovic, MD, Pawina Jiramongkolchai, MD, MSCI, Matthew Shew, MD, and Amit […]
The 10th Annual Midwest Otolaryngology Simulation Training course brought together first- and second-year otolaryngology residents from across the Midwest to network and practice essential skills. Hosted July 19 by the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at WashU Medicine, the event welcomed trainees and faculty from WashU Med, Saint Louis University, University of Missouri, and […]
Graduation ceremonies for the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at WashU Medicine were held June 27 at Old Warson Country Club in St. Louis. The evening’s festivities celebrated graduating chief residents Thomas Barrett, MD, Sabina Dang, MD, Daniel Lander, MD, MSCI, Amit Walia, MD, MSCI, and Stephanie Youssef, MD. Barrett and Walia were also […]
As they prepare for graduation on June 27, five chief residents in the Department of Otolaryngology at WashU Medicine share their post-graduation plans, reflect on highlights of their training, and offer parting words of advice for their junior colleagues. Please join us in celebrating their many successes and contributions to the department and the field […]
Graduating fellows in the Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery at WashU Medicine have spent the past year or two completing intense surgical training with their specialty mentors. We asked them to share their future plans, thoughts on their fellowship experience, and what they will miss most about St. Louis. Please join us in congratulating […]