Residency: Research
Residency | Specialties | Research | Global Health | Application | Handbook PDF |
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Thriving research opportunities abound involving head & neck cancer therapy and reconstruction, otologic processes, inner ear development and cell regeneration, hair cell function, pediatric diseases, and facial reconstruction. On-site basic research laboratories at Stanford include: Molecular Biology Laboratory (tumor biology and gene therapy), Tumor Biology Laboratory (quantifying tumor oxygen tension), and the Wound Healing & Tissue Engineering Laboratory (cellular mechanisms to improve healing and in vitro production of autologous implants). |
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Basic scientists in the OHNS Research laboratories investigate regeneration of inner ear cell types with stem cell and drug candidate-based approaches; they are interested in the molecular and biophysical makeup of sensory hair cell function, and they are working in conjunction with clinicians and chemical engineers on the improved coupling of auditory neurons with cochlear implant electrodes. |
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Wet laboratory space, Imaging and Auditory Function Core facilities, as well as hands-on mentoring are readily available for interested residents. The Veterans Affairs- Palo Alto Hospital houses an auditory physiology laboratory, and tissue culture facilities for resident projects. Research rotations can also be arranged in other departments; past residents have worked in the Departments of Electrical Engineering, Infectious Disease, Radiation Biology, and the NIH/NCI. |
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Resident Research ForumEvery June, we host a resident research forum in which each resident (PGY2-5) gives a research presentation on a current or planned research project. Prizes are awarded for the best presentation.
Core As part of their curriculum, residents attend routine conferences including weekly residency education sessions (Thursdays from 4-6PM), Grand Rounds (Thursdays, from 6PM), monthly temporal bone lab and journal club. Please see Conferences and Grand Rounds for a schedule. Continuing Medical Education (CME)Residents are invited to supplement their knowledge and core education with departmental CME events, including the biannual Otolaryngoloy/Neurotology Update, Pediatric Otolaryngology Update, Western States Rhinology Conference, as well as the annual Facial Plastics conference, and Resident Symposium. |
