Patient safety and clinical quality is the highest priority within the Department of Otolaryngology at Washington University, according to Patient Safety Officer John Chi, MD. As evidenced by regular mandatory departmental quality improvement/morbidity and mortality (QI/MM) conferences and the resident core curriculum in patient safety, the department is committed to patient safety and quality improvement. […]
In a unique clinical trial, five acoustic neuroma patients have received cochlear implants at the time of their tumor removal. Early results are very encouraging. Four of five patients have had their implants activated. Three of these have achieved sound awareness and more importantly demonstrated increased performance in word and sentence recognition tests compared to […]
Jose Zevallos, MD, division chief of Head and Neck Surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology at Washington University has developed a new niche in his head and neck practice – endocrine surgery. He is now among the busiest thyroid and parathyroid surgeons in the region, doing several cases each week between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Christian […]
The adult audiology division at the Center for Advanced Medicine (CAM) is nothing if not resilient. They are adjusting to life with COVID restrictions and welcoming new leadership. The team includes Judy Peterein, Alison Brockmeyer, Adam Voss, Cathryn Collopy, and new Director of Adult Audiology Amanda Ortmann, PhD. All share in routine patient testing, but […]
Washington University Otolaryngology has expanded once again and will now see patients at Christian Hospital Northeast Medical Building in North St. Louis County. As of Nov. 1, the clinic space is fully owned by WashU ENT. The practice had been renting the space from BJC Medical Group since March 1. Christian Hospital is a full […]
Amanda J. Ortmann, PhD, has been named director of Adult Audiology in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. Ortmann will continue to serve as co-director of the Program in Audiology and Communication Sciences (PACS), which will further expand clinical collaborations and training opportunities in audiology for faculty, staff, and students. “We are very fortunate […]
With a sharp uptick in COVID-19 cases throughout the country, hospitals are seeing a steady increase in patients who have lost their sense of smell and taste. Anosmia is the temporary or permanent loss of the ability to detect one or more smells. Without the sense of smell, patients are unable to distinguish the differences […]
It’s heartbreaking when a child or fetus has a complex medical disorder. There is no “one size fits all” treatment plan, and no single medical specialty that can effectively treat the child. That’s precisely why families from around the world come to St. Louis Children’s Hospital, where the use of multidisciplinary teams is expanding, having […]
A new clinical trial to improve post-tonsillectomy care at St. Louis Children’s Hospital started recruiting patients just a few weeks ago, but the study has been in design and preparation for over six months. Co-Principal Investigator and Associate Professor in Otolaryngology David S. Leonard, MB, BCh, BAO, explained the need for a trial of this […]
As our residents rotate through various ENT specialties, they learn a variety of specialized tests and procedures. They also learn the fine art of establishing communication and trust with their patients. Perhaps nowhere is this more important than on their pediatric rotations through St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Children’s Hospital is a special place. From the […]