OTOLARYNGOLOGY
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
| *OT01P Otolaryngology Advanced Clerkship |
| Course Director: |
Dr. Joseph Haddad, (212) 305-8933, jh56@columbia.edu |
| Coordinator: |
Ms. Iris Bernard, (212) 305-3399, ib2237@columbia.edu |
| Chairman: |
Lanny Garth Close, MD |
| Given: |
All year |
| Maximum: |
3 students per month |
| Start Date/Time: |
First weekday of the month, 6:30 AM |
| Site/Location: |
CUMC, Milstein Hospital Building 7 Garden North, Room 401 |
| Description: |
Daily attendance and participation in OTO/HNS, ward rounds, conferences and lectures. This clinical clerkship is offered to fourth year students in modules of one month. Since our department shares a residency training program with NYPH-Cornell Center, two weeks will be spent at each site.
Objectives: Observation of and participation in Otolaryngological and Head and Neck Surgery.
Learning Experience: The student will learn basic clinical skills in Otolaryngology.
Patients will be assigned to students for workup.
Evaluation: Will be based on a consensus of all faculty members involved in the student's education in this course. By special arrangement the elective may be modified to emphasize ambulatory, pediatric otolaryngology, or facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Faculty: Attending staff and residents. |
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| OT90P Research in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery |
| All interested Columbia P&S students MUST have approval from the course director for this elective. |
| Course Director: |
Joseph Haddad Jr., MD, (212) 305-8933; jh56@columbia.edu
Jaclyn Spitzer, MD |
| Coordinator: |
Ms. Alexandra Perez, (212) 305-3399, perezal@nyp.org |
| Chairman: |
Lanny Garth Close, MD |
| Given: |
All year |
| Maximum: |
1 student per month |
| Start Date/Time: |
Start date/time to be arranged (contact coordinator) |
| Site/Location: |
Columbia University Medical Center, location to be arranged (contact coordinator) |
| Description: |
This elective provides an opportunity for the 4th year P&S student to participate in basic science and clinical research
projects in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.
Objectives: The student will acquire an in-depth
understanding of clinical or basic science research methodology through the hands-on experience in
Otology/Neurotology, Head & Neck Surgery, Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Rhinology, Laryngology,
Audiology/Speech-Language-Voice Pathology or Pediatric Otolaryngology.
Learning Experience: The following are
the list of research preceptors with their research interests: Jeffery Ahn, MD [Mechanism of facial nerve regeneration
in rat model, role of local factors in pathogenesis of chronic rhinitis and sinusitis]; Jonathan Aviv, MD [Swallowing
disorders, evaluation using Flexible Evaluation of Swallowing with Sensory Testing, optical transesophageal
echocardiography, transnasal esophagoscopy]; Abbey L. Berg, PhD [Early detection of hearing loss; effect on
hearing of micronutrient deficiencies in developing countries]; Lanny Garth Close, MD [Pathologies and surgical
techniques in treatment of cancer]; Joseph Haddad, Jr MD [Treatment modalities for otitis media; pathogenesis of
otitis media]; Elizabeth Olson, PhD [Pressure measurements of cochlear fluids]; Hector Rodriguez, MD [Endonasal
laser septoplasty and turbinectomy; obstructive sleep apnea]; Jaclyn B. Spitzer, PhD [Auditory implants, rehabilitative
impact and outcome measures; central auditory disorders and evaluation methods]; Ian Storper, MD [Treatment
modalities for vertigo and sensorineural hearing loss].
Feedback and Evaluation: The assigned preceptor will
provide frequent feedback throughout the research rotation, and an individual evaluation of the student will be done
by both the research preceptor and the course director at the end of the rotation |
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MARY I. BASSETT HOSPITAL
| OT20C Clinical Otolaryngology |
THIS ELECTIVE IS NOT OPEN TO VISITING STUDENTS.
Columbia P&S students must have prior approval from the Office of Medical Education, (888) 547-6349. |
| Course Director: |
Dr. William Richtsmeier |
| Course Coordinator: |
Ms. Leann Smith, (888) 547-6349, leann.smith@bassett.org |
| Given: |
All year, housing is provided. |
| Maximum: |
2 students per month |
| Start Date/Time: |
Start date to be determined, 8:30 AM |
| Site/Location: |
Bassett Hospital, One Atwell Rd., Cooperstown NY, Medical Education Office |
| Description: |
This elective provides experience for acquiring basic diagnostic skills, and management of otolaryngologic diseases.
Objectives: Students will become familiar with the basic head and neck examination including examination of the ear, cranial nerves, mirror and fiberoptic examination of the pharynx and larynx.
The student will become familiar with radiologic and invasive diagnostic procedures of this specialty. Diagnosis of head and neck cancer, as well as management of common otolaryngologic diseases, will be acquired.
Learning Experience: Students will participate in the evaluation of patients in the ENT outpatient clinic, as well as being introduced to the basic audiologic and audiovestibular assessment of patients with labyrinthine diseases.
The student will participate in inpatient rounds and consultations, and opportunities for preoperative patient evaluation and operative assisting are provided. |
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