Items about staff members
Sidharth V. Puram, MD, PhD, received his undergraduate degrees in Biology and Neuroscience from MIT, then pursued a combined MD/PhD program at Harvard Medical School. He completed a residency in Otolaryngology at Harvard’s Combined Program (Massachusetts Eye and Ear) and a research fellowship at MIT before pursuing fellowship training in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology […]
As we bid farewell to Lindburg Professor and Chair Craig Buchman and wished him the best in the next phase of his life, we asked him to reflect on his tenure as leader of the Department of Otolaryngology and share his future plans. What do you feel has been the most important change to the […]
Intent on becoming a professional musician, new faculty member Katelyn Berg, PhD, explains how a guest speaker in a science elective course changed her career path and how pizza guides her national and international travel. What inspired you to choose this career path? I never intended to become an audiologist. In fact, I’d never heard […]
Alicia Penning shares her loves for family; the challenge of implementing new university scheduling processes; and building with Legos. What is your current title and how long have you been with ENT at WashU Medicine? I am a Patient Accounts Manager, and I have been with Otolaryngology for two years and WashU Medicine a total […]
What is your current position, and how long have you been with WashU Medicine? I currently serve as a patient services representative. I have been with Otolaryngology at WashU Medicine for 24 years. I have done many things over the years in this department. I was the front desk lead at the St. Louis Children’s […]
Shannon Lefler shares her love for research, patient care and dance, and her newfound hobby as a DIYer. What is your current title, and how long have you been with ENT at WashU Medicine? My current title is senior clinical research coordinator, but I am also a research audiologist and a lecturer in the Program […]
What is your current title, and how long have you been with Oto? My title is Nurse Practitioner, and I have been with the Otolaryngology department for two years. Before joining WashU Medicine, I worked at Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health Centers for six years. I started as a registered nurse but later obtained my […]
What is your current title, and how long have you been with Oto? My current title is Clinical Audiologist. I have been with the Department of Otolaryngology at WashU Medicine for 24 years. I started working in the Adult Audiology Program in 2001 after finishing my Masters Degree in Audiology at WashU. Subsequently, I returned […]
WashU Medicine Director of Dizziness and Balance Center shares insight into his career and his favorite activities. What is your current title, and how long have you been with Oto and WashU? I am a neurotologist so I specialize in all disorders related to the ear. I finished my residency at WashU in 2017 and […]
WashU Medicine Senior Clinical Research coordinator shares her passion for volunteering and love for Buffy the Vampire Slayer. What is your current title, and how long have you been with Oto and WashU? My current title is Senior Clinical Research Coordinator. I’ve been with Oto since 2008, working as a Research Coordinator under the supervision […]