WashU researchers recognized at national meeting

photo of Craig Buchman presenting at ACIA 2024

The American Cochlear Implant Alliance (ACIA) hosted the 17th International Conference on Cochlear Implants and Other Implantable Technologies, July 10-13 in Vancouver. Surgeons, trainees and audiologists from the Department of Otolaryngology at Washington University made several important research contributions to the event. The annual meeting is designed to showcase trending topics, novel research, and interdisciplinary […]

Q&A with Grant Specialist Beth Fisher

Washington University Grant Specialist Beth Fisher shares highlights from her 27 plus year journey at Washington University and some of the things she enjoys in her pastimes. What is your current title and how long have you been with WashU ENT? My current title is Grant Specialist II and Faculty Coordinator. I started working for […]

Ceremony highlights achievements of graduating residents and fellows

photo of graduating ENT residents

Graduation ceremonies for the Department of Otolaryngology at Washington University School of Medicine were held June 21 at the Chase Park Plaza in St. Louis. The evening’s festivities celebrated graduating chief residents Katherine Chang, MD, Aisling Last, MD, Sampat Sindhar, MD, MSCI, Ben Wahle, MD, and Nneoma Wamkpah, MD, MSCI. Wahle and Wamkpah were also […]

Breadth of ENT research a highlight of Ogura Lectureship

photo of Charles Limb, MD, delivering the 2024 Ogura Lecture

The 42nd annual Ogura Lectureship and 37th annual Resident Research Day were held June 21 to a capacity crowd at the Eric P. Newman Education Center on the medical school campus of Washington University. This year’s invited guest speaker was noted neurotologist Charles Limb, MD, professor and chief, Division of Otology, Neurotology and Skull Base […]

NRF2 pathway may mediate cancer resistance to radiation therapy

photo of Paul Zolkind at the microscope

Washington University head and neck surgeon Paul Zolkind, MD, and his collaborators are making great strides in their understanding of why some cancers respond well to radiation therapy and others do not. One of the most important characterizations of cancers in the past decade is the understanding that no two cancers will progress or respond […]

Final surgery course for McMillan Sim Lab

The Multidisciplinary Surgical Simulation Lab in McMillan Hospital saw its final surgery course on May 11. The lab moves to its new location at the 6th floor of Farrell Learning and Teaching Center next month. Residents from the departments of Neurosurgery and Otolaryngology practiced a variety of surgical approaches to the anterior skull base, including […]

Program in Audiology and Communication Sciences celebrates graduating students

At commencement ceremonies May 24, Washington University’s top ranked Program in Audiology and Communication Sciences awarded 14 Doctor of Audiology degrees and six Master of Science in Deaf Education degrees this year. The Program in Audiology and Communication Sciences recognized its graduates during a Commencement Recognition Ceremony held at the Eric P. Newman Center on […]

Graduating fellows move to faculty positions

Graduating fellows in the Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery have spent the past year completing intense surgical training with their specialty mentors. Here they share their future plans and some thoughts on their fellowship experience. Please join us in congratulating these new specialists. Zaid Al-Qurayshi, MBChB, fellow in advanced head and neck surgical oncology […]

Graduating chief residents take their next steps

As they prepare for graduation on June 21, five chief residents in the Department of Otolaryngology at Washington University School of Medicine share their post-graduation plans, reflect on highlights of their training, and offer parting words of advice for their junior colleagues. Please join us in celebrating their successes and many contributions to the department […]