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 […]
Cochlear implants should be recommended for more adults with hearing loss
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, […]
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 […]
To ensure patient safety amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Otolaryngology swiftly introduced telehealth, enabling patients to see their providers via phone, tablet and computer. But now, even as new measures make office visits safe, telehealth is a service that is here to stay. “As we move forward, there will be certain types of […]
Cochlear implant patients now have a way to improve their ability to hear without making a trip to the audiologist. Using a simple iPhone app, patients with the Cochlear Nucleus 7 Sound Processor can answer a few questions, take a photo of their implants, and share that information instantly with their audiologists who can then […]
For patients seeking a more youthful appearance, non- or minimally-invasive rejuvenation procedures are becoming more and more popular. Thermi® is one sought-after option offered by Emily Spataro, MD, John Chi, MD, and Gregory Branham, MD, in the Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery within the Department of Otolaryngology at Washington University. Thermi® is radiofrequency […]
While clinical activities at Barnes-Jewish Hospital have ground to a near halt due to COVID-19, the Department of Otolaryngology’s head and neck surgeons remain as busy as ever, treating cancer patients who can’t afford to wait. Some of those patients come from hundreds of miles away because their own hospitals shut down surgical efforts completely. […]
The ambulatory practice of otolaryngology at Washington University School of Medicine had an abrupt change on March 23, when the majority of our upcoming scheduled patients were cancelled. Safety of the patients, staff and community was paramount given the advancing threat of COVID-19. Everyone involved in clinical care was instrumental in making this happen. We moved from seeing […]
People respond to a crisis in a variety of ways, responses that run the gamut of physical, behavioral, emotional and spiritual reactions. Fortunately, some people respond by looking for innovative ways to help others. Tyler Bertroche, MD, a chief resident in the Department of Otolaryngology at Washington University in St. Louis, is one of those […]