Items about staff members
What is your role in the department? I am currently a fellow in the Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. I work with Drs. Greg Branham, John Chi, and Emily Spataro. What most attracted you to a fellowship at WashU? I was attracted to this fellowship because of the diverse range of surgical exposure […]
Match results are in! Please join us in welcoming and celebrating the achievements of these five outstanding physicians and newest members of the Washington University ENT family. Clinical Track: Andrew Charap, MDIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai “I’m thrilled to be starting my career in otolaryngology surrounded by a group of faculty and residents […]
What attracted you to medicine and to ENT in particular? Becoming a doctor was always my childhood dream. It was considered such a noble profession, and I loved the thought of treating and curing people. We also had a close family physician who was a very positive influence on my decision. Medical school and residency […]
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. […]
How long have you been with the Department of Otolaryngology? I started with Washington University Otolaryngology as a clinical audiologist in October 2002. I currently work at our clinic at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital. What do you like best about your job? I LOVE to tinker! Nothing makes me happier than sitting in our lab […]
With the wide acceptance of virtual presentations during COVID, Department of Otolaryngology faculty have been invited to share their research and clinical innovations to audiences around the world. Recent highlights include: Craig Buchman, MD Grand rounds at the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh: “Electrocochleography in cochlear implantation” Grand rounds at the Department of Medicine […]
What attracted you to medicine and specifically to ENT? My interest in medicine started at a fairly young age. Both of my parents work in the biomedical industry, so I was exposed to medicine and science growing up. As I went through high school and college, I worked with mentors in the field of hematology […]
What is your current position in the department? My title is patient billing/services rep in the Division of Adult Audiology at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital. I work primarily as an administrative assistant, but I will do whatever a patient needs me to do for them. How long have you been with Washington University and with […]
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 […]
Chief residents in the Washington University Department of Otolaryngology have made their next important career choices – what they will be doing post-residency. Avi Ettyreddy, MD, will enter a neurotology fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. “I chose neurotology because I enjoy the combination of surgical and clinical management of patients with hearing […]