Yale Otolaryngology Residency Program

Program Overview
Graduate medical training in Otolaryngology is a five-year categorical program approved by the American Medical Association for certification by the American Board of Otolaryngology. Two candidates per year are accepted for training.

The Otolaryngology Section sees approximately 15,000 outpatients per year, of which approximately 2,000 are emergencies. Approximately 6,500 operations are performed annually, including functional rhinoplasty and external and middle ear surgery. Surgery of neoplasms of the nose, sinuses, larynx and pharynx; surgical treatment of maxillofacial injuries and bronchoesophagology, both diagnostic and therapeutic, form part of the work, with major emphasis on surgery of the skull base.

Clinical Facilities and Services
Yale-New Haven Hospital is the primary teaching hospital. The V.A. Hospital and the Hospital of Saint Raphael are integrated institutions. The work of the resident staff in the clinic and in the operating room is under the supervision of the full-time Chief of Service and the attending staff. The house officer is given progressively more responsibility as his or her judgment and technical skills develop.

The Communications Disorders Center of the Section of Otolaryngology provides complete services for patients with hearing or speech problems. Audiologists work closely with the house officers during clinic sessions and are active in the training program. Specialized audiologic tests, including current neuro-otologic techniques, help localize the site of pathology in the auditory pathway. An active speech pathology program is conducted, providing services for a wide range of speech and language disorders. A cochlear implant program exists where severely disabled deaf patients may be electronically rehabilitated by surgical implantation of electrodes into the inner ear.

Research
In addition to opportunities for research in the above clinical areas, the house officer is assigned a dedicated research rotation, where he or she may explore in depth various areas of interests.

Conferences
Weekly conferences are held by the attending and house staff, some in collaboration with the Radiotherapy and Medical Oncology Departments. Other weekly conferences include: Head and Neck Tumor Board, Radiology and Surgical Pathology Conferences and basic science lectures. Half of the year is devoted to dissection of the head and neck and half to temporal bone surgery.

During the academic year, medical students are in constant attendance in the clinics, inpatient divisions and operating rooms. Residents have the opportunity to benefit from the teaching of the faculty, as well as, involvement in the training of medical students. The Head and Neck Tumor Board is held every Monday afternoon, followed on Wednesday morning by ENT Resident Grand Rounds. Each Wednesday afternoon basic science lectures are provided for all trainees, followed by a weekly Radiology Conference. Surgical Pathology Conference is given on the second Wednesday of the month and Morbidity & Mortality Conference is provided on the third Wednesday of each month. Journal Club is held monthly. Grand Rounds in the Department of Surgery are every Wednesday morning.

Applications
If you are interested in the Otolaryngology Residency Training Program, please apply through the ERAS or through the NRMP Residency Match. Applications are due October 15th.

Visiting and/or international students interested in a subinternship or electives should contact the Office of International Health and Student Programs by calling (203) 785-5937 or by Email at Linda.Limauro@yale.edu. Yale medical students interested in a clerkship should contact Terri Tolson at (203) 785-5561 or by Email at Terri.Tolson@yale.edu.