Carbery retires after 30 years in Otolaryngology

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After 30 years of service to the Department of Otolaryngology at Washington University, Carolyn Carbery will retire on April 30. In so many ways, she was the face of the department. She served as assistant to the chair for three department heads – John Fredrickson, MD, Richard A. Chole, MD, PhD, and Craig C. Buchman, […]

Welcome new residents!

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Otolaryngology Match 2022 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 Katherine Garvey, MDIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai “I am thrilled and honored to match at Washington University in St. Louis! It is […]

Q&A with Chief Resident Miranda Lindburg

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Raised in Utah, Washington University otolaryngology resident Miranda Lindburg, MD, loves the St. Louis food scene and longs to attend another Olympic Games. Why did you choose Washington University for residency training? As a WashU medical student, I was able to observe firsthand the incredible breadth and depth of training the residents got in this […]

Research identifies novel approach to control cancer

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Ben Major, PhD, is professor of Cell Biology and Physiology, professor of Otolaryngology and the Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff Distinguished Professor in the Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. His groundbreaking cancer research is leading to a greater understanding of the factors that control a variety of […]

Q&A with Clinic Manager Naomi Gray

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Clinic manager for the Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Naomi Gray finds that patient support staff are crucial to providing the best patient experience possible. How long have you been with the Department of Otolaryngology? I have only been with Oto for one year, but I’ve been with the School of […]

Fellowship matches announced

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New fellows in the Department of Otolaryngology have been announced! The new fellows will start July 1: Robert Cristel, MD Fellow in facial plastic and reconstructive surgeryUndergraduate: Biology, Webster University, St. Louis, MOMD: University of Missouri, ColumbiaResidency in otolaryngology: University of Illinois, Chicago Molly Heft Neal, MD Fellow in advanced head and neck surgical oncology […]

Surgeon-scientist, Washington University alumnus Roland joins Department of Otolaryngology

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Lauren Roland, MD, MSCI, is joining the Division of Rhinology in the Department of Otolaryngology as assistant professor. “We are so happy to have Dr. Roland back at WashU,” said John Schneider, MD, chief of Rhinology. “Her research experience with fungal sinusitis will help expand the division’s research into rhinologic conditions that affect our patients. She will […]

Q&A with alumnus and neurotologist Eric Slattery

Eric L. Slattery, MD, is a neurotologist at the Ear, Nose & Throat Center of Utah, the largest  independent ENT group in Utah, where he is the medical director of the House of Hearing, its audiology division. He is also director of the Cochlear Implant Center of Utah and vice-chief of otolaryngology at Intermountain Medical […]

Q&A with Deaf Education student Liberty Moore

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Liberty Moore is a graduate student in Deaf Education here at Washington University. A bilateral cochlear implant recipient, she has garnered experience as both a research subject and research scientist and hopes to become a teacher of the deaf. How did your deafness develop and at what age did you receive cochlear implants? I was […]

Q&A with Lewis Rolen, operations assistant

A middle school social studies teacher for 30 years, Lewis Rolen now provides operational support for the Department of Otolaryngology – and women’s basketball commentary. How would you describe your current role? I have been with Washington University just two years, all of that time with the Department of Otolaryngology. Originally my job title was Attendant […]