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Program Director: Keith M. Wilson, MD
Program Coordinator: Kim Garrett
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
PO Box 670528
Cincinnati, OH 45267
Phone: (513) 558-1890
Fax: (513) 558-5203
The department is committed to enhancing and improving the quality of health care by discovering, teaching and applying knowledge related to field of Otolaryngology. This mission is accomplished by: 1) providing the highest possible level of training in contemporary Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery for residents, fellows and medical students; 2) providing high quality clinical care to patients being treated by the department faculty, residents and staff; 3) serving as a resource for the medical community by providing secondary and tertiary care for patients 4) providing medical educational opportunities on the local, state and national levels and 5) expanding the scientific frontiers of the specialty by involvement in basis science and clinical research.
The nationally recognized faculty provides expertise and depth in all of the subspecialty fields of study. Highlights of the program include: 1) one of 22 approved programs for advanced training in head and neck oncology; 2) active skull base surgery program; 3) nationally recognized referral center for pediatric airway problems; 4) nationally recognized center for deafness research; 5) consistently recognized as one of the top Otolaryngology programs in the country by US News and World Report; 6) nationally recognized center for airway reconstruction.
Fellowship Eligibility and Certification
Fellowships are available to candidates who are eligible to take the examination of the American board of Surgery, Otolaryngology or Plastic Surgery. Having a carefully structured evaluation system, the program is site visited, reviewed and approved by the Executive council of the American Head and Neck Society. A diploma is awarded by the Society to those candidates who follow the rigid criteria and successfully complete the fellowship.
Head and Neck Fellowship Faculty
Program Director: Keith M. Wilson, M.D.
Program Faculty:
Keith A. Casper, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Sid Khosla, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Director, UC Health Voice and Swallowing Center
Yash J. Patil, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Director of Microvascular Reconstruction
and Adult Airway Reconstruction
David Steward, M.D.
Associate Professor
Director of Endocrine Surgery
Lee A. Zimmer, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Director of Anterior Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery
William Barrett, M.D.
Professor and Chair
Department of Radiation Oncology
Peter Stambrook, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry & Microbiology
Gordon Huntress, D.D.S.
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-HNS
Positions Available: One per year
Overview of Training Program:
Fellowship training in Head and Neck Oncology, accredited by the Advanced Training Council for Approval of Training in Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery, is sponsored by the American Head and Neck Society. The program, in existence since 1969, has achieved national and international prominence with almost all graduates being placed in academic medical programs.
The One year program, under the direction of Keith M. Wilson, M.D., Associate Professor, emphasizes five specific areas within the field of head and neck surgery:
1. The fellows will be familiarized with the surgical and non-surgical therapy of head and neck tumors. Emphasis will be placed on ablative head and neck oncologic surgery, including organ preservation laryngeal surgery.
2. With the development of the anterior endoscopic skull base surgery program, in collaboration with the Department of Neurosurgery, the fellow will be integrated into the clinical and research activities and be expected to demonstrate a high level of proficiency in these surgical techniques.
3. Surgical management of thyroid and parathyroid disease will be emphasized during the fellowship as well as office based ultrasonography and minimally invasive surgical approaches.
4. Microvascular reconstruction of the head and neck allows for better cosmetic and functional results. Our fellow is expected to become skillful in free flap reconstruction as well as pediculed flap reconstruction.
5. Our Adult airway reconstruction program is a one of a kind program and expansion of our internationally renowned pediatric airway program. Our fellow should be capable of performing airway evaluation and complex reconstructive procedures and understand when to intervene.
Clinical Responsibilities
Clinical responsibilities include the overseeing of care of all head and neck surgery patients at the University Hospital, the VA Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital and the Christ Hospital. The fellow serves a role as leader of the oncology team, overseeing the care of all the patients. Clinical responsibilities of the fellow in the operating room include participation in the majority of the head and neck oncology cases, overseeing of senior residents in a supervisory capacity and active participation as primary surgeon on more complicated oncologic cases.
Further clinical responsibilities of the fellow include supervision of the head and neck oncology clinic at the Barrett Cancer Center. This clinic is the direct responsibility of the fellow and is staffed by residents. The fellow serves in a supervisory role. Faculty members are available for consultation.
The fellow also is responsible for organizing the head and neck tumor board. This is a multidisciplinary conference that allows for interaction with the radiation therapists, medical oncologists, pathologists and radiologists.
Research
The fellow is encouraged to devote a significant period of time to basic and clinical research. It is expected that all fellows will be involved in clinical research projects and participate in the presentation/publication of the results. Dedicated time is available for laboratory research. The Department collaborates with the Department of Pathology and the Department of Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry & Microbiology. Their facilities are available to the fellow for ongoing research projects. Laboratory animal medicine is on the lower level of the College and has fully licensed animal facilities.
Application Process
Application and appointments for the fellowship is processed through a central matching program. Interested candidates should contact the Head and Neck Fellowship Match for information and application forms by writing to the Training Council Administrative Coordinator.
Aaron Goodman
Administrative Coordinator
AHNS
11300 W. Olympic Blvd., Ste 600
Los Angeles CA 90064
Phone: 310-437-0559
Fax: 310-437-0585
aaron@ahns.info
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