Information for Prospective Residents
1 - DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW: Neal Futran, M.D., D.M.D.
2 - RESIDENCY DESCRIPTION: Tanya Meyer, M.D.
3 - RESEARCH: Jenny Stone, Ph.D., and Edward M. Weaver, M.D., with Kaitlyn Zenner, M.D., and Justin Golub, M.D.
4 - SITES:
University of Washington Medical Center - Al Merati, M.D.
Seattle Children's Hospital - Kathy Sie, M.D.
Harborview Medical Center - Maya Sardesai, M.D., M.Ed.
VA Puget Sound Health Care System - Clifford Hume, M.D.
5 - DIDACTICS: Maya Sardesai, M.D.
MEDIA
General Information
The residency program provides comprehensive training in clinical, surgical, and investigative aspects of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. The program is designed to produce excellent surgeons who apply sound scientific principles to the practice of head and neck surgery. Two-thirds of our graduates continue in top academic medicine centers across the country.
The university is a tertiary referral center for a five-state area including Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho (WWAMI region). Training experience builds on graduated increases in patient care over five clinical years. Trainees achieve excellence through didactic lectures, busy operative schedules, clinic exposure, and specific dissection courses. Accessible, involved faculty complement learning with directed teaching in clinics, wards, and the operating suite.
Our sense of camaraderie is reflected in a willingness to collaborate in scientific exploration, and a dedication to high clinical standards. The strong research base includes Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research Center, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, UW South Lake Union Research Center, VA Health Services Research and Development Center of Excellence, and others, and provides a unique research opportunity amongst otolaryngology training programs. The clinical and investigative strengths of this department coupled with the beauty of the Pacific Northwest make this a distinctive training program.
Click HERE to view posters from the 2020 Otolaryngology-HNS Graduate Symposium
MISSION STATEMENT
The intent of our program is to develop leaders in academic otolaryngology. We anticipate that tomorrow’s leaders in otolaryngology‐head and neck surgery will be characterized as translational researchers, individuals who have prepared themselves for leadership through exposure to both research and clinical training. We believe that this will require strong clinical knowledge and skills, an aptitude towards research, be it basic science, clinical or epidemiological, and most importantly a drive to achieve personal excellence. Our goal is to train you to become a mature and capable surgeon by providing you with a series of supervised patient care experiences in a system of graduated responsibility. Residents who match with the department receive otolaryngology and intensive research training at the University of Washington and affiliated hospitals.
The Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Washington School of Medicine upholds the values of diversity and inclusion in order to achieve and sustain excellence. We are mindful of all aspects of human differences, such as socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, spiritual practice, geography, disability, and age. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Requirements
Helpful information for prospective residents:
Applicants with one of the following qualifications are eligible for the residency program in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Washington:
- Graduates of medical schools in the United States and Canada accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).
- Graduates of colleges of osteopathic medicine in the United States accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
- Graduates of medical schools outside the United States who have completed a Fifth Pathway program provided by an LCME accredited medical school.
- Graduates of medical schools outside the United States and Canada who meet one of the following qualifications:
- Have received a currently valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates prior to appointment, or
- Have a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a US licensing jurisdiction in which they are training.
Residents' Current Clinical and Research Projects
Rotation Schedule
The residency training program consists of three portions: an otolaryngology internship, dedicated research training for 1-2 years, and 4 years of clinical training in otolaryngology.
Clinical Training | R1 intern | 6 months Otolaryngology to include rotations at UW, Peds and HMC |
Clinical Training | R2 Junior | UW, Peds, VA, HMC |
Research Training | Research Fellow | Research |
Clinical Training | R3 Junior | Laryngology, Rhinology, Sleep, Otology, Research |
Clinical Training | R4 Senior | Plastics/Otology, Head & Neck, Peds Chief, Trauma and General |
Clinical Training | R5 Chief | HMC Chief, VA Chief, Otology Chief, UW Chief |
Life in Seattle
Seattle is a bustling metropolis situated between Lake Washington and beautiful Puget Sound. The water emphasizes the beauty of the forested mountain ranges, the Cascades to the east and the Olympics to the west. The views of Mount Rainer and Mount Olympus are a constant reminder we are never far from natural beauty. It's an active outdoor town with bicyclers using protected trails, early morning kayakers, and joggers who fully utilize the many parks situated in the midst of busy neighborhoods.
Seattle has 2 million inhabitants in the metro region and has remained vibrant in these changing economic times. In recent reports, Seattle continues to attract college graduates for opportunities in venture capital, software, hi-tech enterprises, and specialty retail.
Seattle is a food lover’s paradise. The bounty of local seafood and farmers' markets makes exploring the restaurant scene an adventure in itself. Exotic spices and unusual ingredients are easily acquired in our many ethnic neighborhoods and markets.
From the classical sounds of the Benaroya Hall or the McCaw Opera Hall, to the jazz and “grunge” scene, Seattle has something musical for everyone. The Experience Music Project museum at Seattle Center allows for an interactive exposure to all varieties of music.
Seattle Visitor Centers and Services
Residents rotate to four major hospitals as part of their diversified training experience.
University of Washington Medical Center
1959 N.E. Pacific St.
Seattle, WA 98195
(206) 598-3300
The University of Washington Medical Center is a 529-bed, tertiary-care referral center that consistently ranks as one of the best hospitals by US News & World Report. The residents participate in training in tertiary oncology and reconstructive surgery, laryngology and voice disorders, otology and neuro-otology, and endoscopic sinus surgery with exposure to general otolaryngology issues.
Harborview Medical Center
325 Ninth Ave.
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 744-3000
Harborview Medical Center is the only Level I trauma center in the state of Washington. The hospital serves the greater Seattle area and the adjacent northwestern states including Alaska. This rotation offers specific training in Level I trauma and reconstructive surgery, skull base approaches, head and neck oncology, sleep surgery, otology, and general otolaryngology.
Seattle Children’s Hospital
4800 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 987-2000
Seattle Children’s Hospital provides exposure both to general and tertiary pediatric surgery with a concentration on laryngotracheal reconstruction, otology and cochlear implant surgery, management of VPI, congenital and vascular malformations, and sinus surgery.
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
1660 South Columbian Way
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 762-1010
The VA medical center is a 488-bed hospital providing general medical care for veterans from Washington, Idaho, and Alaska. It offers surgical experience in general otolaryngology, audiology, head and neck oncology, otology, laryngology, and facial plastic surgery.
CONTACT for RESIDENCY PROGRAM:
Domonique Calhoun, MFA
Residency Program Manager
Email: dc24@uw.edu
Tanya K. Meyer, MD,
Residency Program Director
Email: meyertk@uw.edu