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Curriculum
The core curriculum has been developed as a conference based format. The didactic conferences
are held weekly from 7.00 am- Noon on Wednesday. Each conference is supervised by an attending
faculty and led by one resident. During these conferences, a two year cycle of topics are covered.
Conferences are divided equally into general subject areas: Head and Neck Surgery, Rhinology/Skull
Base, Laryngology, Otology, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and General Otolaryngology.
A curriculum covering all major topics within each of these areas has been constructed with selected
readings from Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery texts edited by Cummings et al., Bailey et al.,
Glasscock et al., and material published by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck
Surgery such as COCLIA. In addition, patient based learning is emphasized during
the weekly didactic conferences. A resident is responsible for discussing a patient from their
own clinical experience that exemplifies a major teaching point of the topic covered at each
conference.
In addition to the core curriculum, a basic science curriculum has been designed to emphasize
fundamentals necessary for understanding Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery. The purpose
of these conferences is to reinforce the multidisciplinary basic science that underpins our specialty.
Basic science conferences are held on Monday from 4.00 pm – 6.00 pm. These didactic
sessions are offered from July until September.
Conferences
In addition to the core curriculum and basic science, additional conferences
are offered on a weekly or monthly basis.
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Otolaryngology Grand Rounds |
Otolaryngology Grand Rounds are held every other Friday from 7:00 am - 8:00 am from September to May.
Both local and nationally recognized faculty are invited to present current topic. Otolaryngology
Grand Rounds is organized and attended by the faculty, residents, and medical students at George
Washington University Medical Center and Children’s National Medical Center. |
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Head and Neck Tumor Board |
Once per month, a multi-disciplinary tumor
board is attended by the faculty, residents and medical students in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck
Surgery, Neuroradiology, Pathology, Medical Oncology, and Radiation Therapy. During this conference,
all new patients with a diagnosis of head and neck carcinoma are evaluated by the members of the
tumor board in a simultaneous consultation. Treatment options are discussed by each discipline.
In addition, patients who are admitted into one of the organ preservation protocols return at the
completion of each stage of therapy to assess response and to determine the recommended next step
in treatment. Over 80 patients have been enrolled into one of the organ preservation protocols. |
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Morbidity and Mortality |
Once a month, all morbidities and mortalities from the three major teaching facilities are reviewed.
The resident most involved in the care of the patient with a complication is responsible for presentation
of the complication. The resident will present the clinical situation in which the complication
occurred including co-morbid disease. The resident should discuss critical decision making that
was associated with this complication including appropriate management of the complication. |
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Pathology |
Once a month, the surgical pathology of all head and neck tumor specimens are reviewed. The
conference is attended by the Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery faculty, residents, and medical
students. The pathology is presented by the Surgical Pathology Faculty. Critical diagnostic features
are reviewed. |
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Radiology |
Once a month, images of head and neck cases are reviewed. The conference is attended by the
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery faculty, residents, and medical students. The radiology is
presented by the Neuroradiology Faculty. Critical diagnostic features are reviewed. |
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Maxillofacial Conference |
Once a month, the faculty, residents, and medical students from the Divisions of Otolaryngology
and Plastic Surgery will hold a multi-specialty conference to enhance patient based learning in
the area of maxillofacial trauma. Residents are responsible for identifying patients seen in consultation
for the evaluation and management of facial trauma at the George Washington University Medical
Center. The residents will be responsible for presenting the patient’s history and physical
examination, reviewing pertinent radiological studies, and discussing treatment options. Both pre-operative
and post-operative evaluations will be reviewed. Critical thinking of treatment options will be
emphasized. |
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