Conference Schedule

The conference schedule is a two year rotating curriculum that addresses core areas of otolaryngology including: general otolaryngology, head and neck oncology, pediatrics, otology and audiology, facial plastics, and laryngology. Special attention is paid toward providing lecture topics on the business of medicine (practice preparation, coding and documentation guidelines), professionalism, fatigue and duty hour effects, head and neck anatomy, pathology and radiology series, and ethics in medicine.

Annual Didactic Program Introductory Lecture Series July through September Morbidity & Mortality Rounds Every 3rd Wednesday Head & Neck Tumor Pathology Series Monthly, December through March Grand Rounds and/or Lectures Quarterly, September through May Resident Research Meeting Monthly, September through May Head & Neck Tumor Board Weekly, September through May Temporal Bone Course Monthly, July through May Radiology Series Monthly, September through May Anatomy Series July through September

Dissection Courses

• Endoscopic Sinus -- The otolaryngology residents in their second clinical year participate in the endoscopic sinus surgery dissection course. This provides for directed instruction and practice in acquiring basic skills in sinus surgery.
  
• Plastics -- A yearly facial plastics course with lecture and dissection is provided. Residents are encouraged to attend particularly in their 4th and 5th years of otolaryngology training.
  
• Temporal Bone -- A full temporal bone dissection course is required during the research year. Dedicated readings and active faculty participation allow for an in-depth experience.
  
• Laryngology -- A laryngeal course with dissection component occurs on a biannual basis. The residents in their 3rd and 4th years of training are encouraged to attend to gain a stimulator experience in laryngeal dissection techniques.

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