Medical Education / Training

Sleep Surgery

 

   

Fellowship / Clinical Instructorship (non-ACGME)

   

  • Expected Duties: 70% clinical, 25% research, 5% teaching
  • Mean number of procedures each year:
  • Drug-induced Sleep endoscopy (DISE): 150
  • Nasal Procedures: 90
  • Palatopharyngoplasty: 70
  • Maxillomandibular advancement (MMA): 60
  • Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation: 50
  • Genioglossus/genioplasty: 55
  • Distraction osteogenesis maxillary expansion (DOME): 30
  • Facial trauma and skeletal surgery: 45
  • Typical weekly fellow schedule:(general idea/varies per week)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
OR / Clinic OR(pm)/
Clinic/ Academic
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Clinic
Clinic /
OR / Academic
Fellow's Clinic(am)/
Clinic / Academic 

     

   

Visiting Researchers

   

The primary goal is to develop scholarly work. Potential candidates must clearly demonstrate their relevant research experience, education, skills, and motivation.

Duration: 1-2 years

   

Visiting Observers

   

Duration: 2-4 weeks