A simple procedure offered by Washington University’s Dizziness and Balance Center has changed the life of a patient whose medical history is complicated by repeated bouts of skull base tumors. Christine Chapman has suffered from recurring glomus tumors since the age of 19, a conditioned treated by neurotologist Jacques Herzog, MD. The tumors, also known […]
A team of Washington University scientists is working on a “one-size-fits-all” approach to help prevent hearing loss and a variety of neurological and neurodegenerative disorders. Many sensory and neurological disorders are caused by the over-activation of neurons by the neurotransmitter glutamate. Compounds that can block the various classes of glutamate receptors are well known to […]
Mentored by leading neurotologists and neurosurgeons, Washington University residents recently learned techniques to remove tumors from the lateral skull base, specifically vestibular schwannomas, which are also known as acoustic neuromas. Working in Washington University’s state-of-the art multidisciplinary surgical simulation lab, residents from the departments of otolaryngology and neurosurgery practiced surgical approaches to removing these non-cancerous […]
The Program in Audiology and Communication Sciences (PACS) at Washington University is offering a new Research Specialization track for audiology students. The new program provides students the opportunity to gain additional knowledge and experience in research, starting with a unique summer research experience following their first or second year of study. This is then augmented […]
What is your current title and how long have you been with Oto? With WashU? What did you do prior to that? I currently serve as Clinic Coordinator for our 450 North New Ballas location. I have had the pleasure of working with Jacques Herzog, MD, for 24 years now, having merged with Washington University […]
The Department of Otolaryngology at Washington University celebrated the 43rd annual Senturia Lectureship on Nov. 1, 2023. The invited guest speaker was David Haynes, MD, professor and chief of the Division of Otology & Neurotology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Haynes discussed his views on Leadership and Mentorship In Building a Practice. According to Division […]
In a first-of-its-kind study, two Washington University residents – Tom Barrett, MD (Otolaryngology), and Bhuvic Patel, MD (Neurosurgery) – employed two novel single cell genomic techniques to reveal an injury-like process related to the growth of vestibular schwannomas (VS). The study, accepted for publication in the journal Nature Communications, is the first to examine the […]
The Division of Adult Audiology and Program in Audiology and Communication Sciences (PACS) at Washington University in St. Louis are taking hearing health services to where they can be most easily accessed – local schools. The St. Louis region is well known for its abundant quality healthcare, but access to that care may be limiting […]
Nurse Practitioner Misty Vogt shares her love for learning and a secret passion for woodworking. What is your current title and how long have you been with Oto? My current title is Nurse Practitioner in the Division of Otology, a position I’ve held for only about 1.5 years. Prior to joining Washington University, I was […]
Last month, the Department of Otolaryngology held its annual Town Hall where Lindburg Professor and Chair Craig Buchman, MD, shared highlights of department growth, success, and plans for the future. The department recognized significant growth in the clinical mission as evidenced by the increase in outpatient visits, surgical cases, clinical staff and physicians. Faculty recruitment […]