The 2026 Match is in! Otolaryngology resident match results were announced March 20, and five outstanding medical school graduates will join WashU Medicine Otolaryngology as our newest residents.
This year, 359 applications were received, and 65 interviews were granted. Those applicants were ranked by faculty and submitted to the national matching registry. Each year, WashU Med Otolaryngology accepts three new residents on its five-year clinical track and two residents for the seven-year research track.
The National Resident Matching Program uses a computerized mathematical algorithm to place each applicant with their preferred residency positions at programs that also prefer them. The application and interview process is an arduous one, making Match Day a highly celebrated event across the country.
We asked our new colleagues to share their thoughts on learning they had matched at WashU Med. Please join us in welcoming and celebrating the achievements of these newest members of our Otolaryngology family.
Clinical track
Alison Choi
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
“I am incredibly excited and honored to have matched at WashU Medicine! During my interview day, I was blown away by WashU’s strong surgical training, abundant research opportunities, collaborative culture and leadership in the field. I feel so lucky to be joining this world-class program.”
Elizabeth Puyo
Boston University School of Medicine
“I am ecstatic and deeply grateful to be joining the WashU Medicine Otolaryngology family in my hometown of St. Louis! During my away rotation, I was blown away by the complex, high-volume operative experience, abundant research opportunities, and collaborative culture. It is an honor to train alongside such outstanding leaders and mentors in the field, and I look forward to contributing to the program’s vibrant academic environment. I can’t wait to get started and join this incredible group!”
Lucienna Wolf
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
“I am honored to join the WashU Otolaryngology family and could not be more excited to begin training alongside such outstanding residents, faculty, and staff! During my externship, I was blown away by the resident camaraderie, dedication to exceptional patient care and education, and the energy surrounding innovation and research. I felt an instant connection to WashU, leaving each day feeling inspired, fulfilled, and grateful. I am thrilled to be part of a team entrusted with delivering complex, high-quality care, and look forward to contributing to the collaborative and innovative culture that makes this program one of a kind.”
Research track
Gabriel Bedard
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
“While attending the interview at WashU, I was immediately struck by the pervasive enthusiasm and candor for both the residency training opportunities and the research acumen. Finding out I was going to WashU on Match Day felt like winning the lottery. My wife and I were quickly brought into the fold through a flurry of welcomes and congratulations from the residents which made us feel immediately at home. It is an extreme honor to have this opportunity to train at a world-class institution with the best and brightest. We are beyond excited to move to St. Louis and start the next chapter of our lives with WashU Medicine Otolaryngology!”
Trenton House
University of Arizona College of Medicine
“I am overjoyed and beyond excited to match at WashU Medicine. I can’t wait to join such a welcoming, supportive team and to learn from such an incredible group of faculty and residents. I am honored to have the opportunity to begin my career in otolaryngology at an institution with this caliber of clinical care and research capabilities.”