Items about staff members
Congratulations to our department’s Pedal the Cause team on successfully fundraising over $15,000 to help create a cancer-free world. This surpassed the team’s fundraising goal! Our team is comprised of 38 members including otolaryngology faculty, neurosurgeons, cancer survivors and their families. This year’s Pedal the Cause fundraiser was held virtually – from California to Missouri […]
Craig A. Buchman, MD, the Lindburg Professor and head of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been elected president of the American Neurotology Society, an organization of specialists in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the inner ear and skull base. He first […]
What do you do at WashU? I am the research lab supervisor in Dr. Alec Salt’s lab and conduct research studies on pharmacokinetics (movements of drugs) in the inner ear. We focus on understanding how quickly a drug spreads inside the ear and the therapeutic levels needed to treat ear disorders. In addition to local […]
Why did you pick Wash U for your fellowship? After interviewing, I remember being immediately impressed by the scope and depth of the training, the leadership both locally and nationally, and the overall completeness of the program. While WashU was a new program, it was clearly evident to me that the training had some of […]
Q. What do you like most about the residency program at WashU? The best part of our residency program is our entire WashU family. I love my fellow co-residents and am constantly impressed and inspired by them. We hang out a ton outside of work because we actually enjoy each other’s company, which I think […]
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 […]
Let’s get together! While we can’t get together in person, we can still have some healthy remote fun. The department Social Committee recently conducted an email survey to get some feedback on what you wanted. Survey Results Our survey had 84 respondents, and this is what they (and you) told us: Frequency of social events: […]
Welcoming two new fellows: Dr. Hanick in the Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and C. Burton Wood in the Division of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction.
What do you like most about the residency program at Wash U? The best thing about training at WashU has been the people. This is one of the largest ENT residency programs in the country and we have an incredible group of fun, down-to-earth, and exceptionally talented people. We have a very positive culture, and […]
Laura Holden, AuD, is a clinical audiologist and research scientist that has worked in the Department of Otolaryngology at Washington University for 34 years, most of that time with cochlear implant patients. What caused you to choose the field of speech and hearing? I was interested in the health care profession but really didn’t know […]