Items about staff members
What is your role in the Department of Otolaryngology and how long have you been here? I have worked at Washington University for 21 years, all of that time in the Department of Otolaryngology. My title is IBC Assistant II, which means I am an insurance billing/collections assistant. I have done charge entry in the […]
We recently sat down with Staff Scientist Tim Holden to celebrate his 35-year service to the department and to find out how an engineer found his way to a fledgling cochlear implant program. According to Cochlear Implant Program Director Jill Firszt, PhD, Tim has had a significant impact on the WUSM CI program for more […]
Marvin Fried, MD, is professor and university chairman, emeritus, at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine. A New York native, Dr. Fried graduated from City College of New York where he received the prestigious New York City Jonas Salk Award and Scholarship. After earning his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine, Dr. […]
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 […]
What attracted you to medicine and specifically to Washington University ENT? I went into medicine because I wanted to make a significant and positive impact in peoples’ lives while being pushed intellectually and technically. I felt ENT was a great fit for those goals, plus the surgeries are pretty cool! I specifically chose WashU because […]
We are pleased to revisit this Q & A with Carol Rose as she announces her retirement after 27 years with the department. Join us in thanking Carol for her many years of service and her devotion to staff achievement and patient care. Carol, we hope the retirement years are anything but quiet. What did […]
At the Department of Otolaryngology’s annual Town Hall last month, 14 employees were recognized for their years of dedication and service to the department and Washington University. Anniversaries ranging from five years to 35 years were celebrated. Please join us in congratulating the following individuals: 35 Years Tim Holden 25 Years Jackie Pinkerton 20 Years […]
How long have you been working with our pediatric division? I’ve been with Washington University for five years now. For the first four years, I worked exclusively at the Children’s Specialty Care Center, but that changed when the pandemic interrupted our normal workflow. I now rotate through all three of our locations – St. Louis […]
More than 20 teams participated in the Department of Otolaryngology’s very first virtual social event, a scavenger hunt. Held via Zoom, the Sept. 24 event was designed to bring people together – even virtually — during a time when people don’t get to connect in person, according to Debbie Scherr, executive director, Business Affairs for […]
What do you do at WashU? I am a research engineer in the Department of Otolaryngology. I provide technical support and programming, and I design new equipment so the laboratories are able to achieve their goals. What attracted you to otolaryngology research? What do you like about what you do? By chance, I met Dr. […]