Anterior Skull Base Course Advances its Academic and Surgical Impact

Residents in Neurosurgery and Otolaryngology at WashU Medicine – along with nine invited residents from across the Midwest – practiced open and endoscopic surgical approaches to the anterior skull base at their annual course, Saturday, May 30. Neurosurgeons and otolaryngologists often work together to surgically remove benign and malignant tumors involving the skull base and […]

Graduating fellows share next steps

Graduating fellows in the Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery at WashU Medicine have spent the past year undergoing 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 these outstanding […]

WashU PACS Celebrates Graduation

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The Program in Audiology and Communication Sciences recognized its graduates during a Commencement Recognition Ceremony held at the Eric P. Newman Center on the medical school campus, Friday, May 15. WashU’s top ranked Program in Audiology and Communication Sciences awarded 12 Doctor of Audiology degrees and 10 Master of Science in Deaf Education degrees this […]

Next Steps for Graduating Chief Residents

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As our chief residents in WashU Medicine Otolaryngology look forward to graduation, we checked in to see what the next stage of their career looked like, what they considered the highlight of their training, and what advice they might offer their junior colleagues. Their responses reflect a group of highly qualified, humble and caring individuals […]

National Clinician-Scientist Mentorship Network Honors Former WashU Medicine Otolaryngologist Neely

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Named after J. Gail Neely, MD, former WashU Medicine Professor Emeritus of Otolaryngology, the Neely National Clinician-Scientist Mentorship Network was created to provide mentorship to otolaryngologists interested in clinician-scientist careers. The mentorship program recognizes and honors Neely’s exceptional dedication to teaching, influential research contributions, and lasting impact on the careers of many resident trainees. The […]

WashU Med Otolaryngology welcomes five new interns

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 […]

Skull base surgery course focuses on teamwork

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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 […]

Audiology Students Present at National Meetings

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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. […]

Residents offer advice on fellowship matches

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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 […]

Local courses promote excellence in research

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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 […]