Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Residency
Dear Prospective Residency Applicant:
Welcome to our departmental website, where you will find information about our history, people, research, divisions, and the plethora of education programs and resources available to our residents, from residency didactics to simulations, to courses to atlases, to our online text.
Our residency is supported by a fully-staffed team that is dedicated to providing the highest quality educational experiences , including evidenced-backed innovations to provide the best training possible for our residents.
We have 22 residents currently. The total will expand to 27 by the year 2021. Specific information about our residency is detailed on this page, including the two distinct tracks that we offer: traditional five-year clinical track and T32-funded seven-year clinician scientist track.
Our Annual Chair Letter details the past year’s developments within the department.
We are delighted to share with you the abundant goings-on of Stanford OHNS. Thank you for your interest in our program.
Sincerely,
Robert K. Jackler, MD
Chair
Anna H. Messner, MD
Vice-chair & Residency Program Director
Breadth and Depth
Clinical Education
Research
- World-class research programs, faculty, and facilities.
- Clinician-scientist track
Innovative Approaches
Global Health
Dr. Anna Messner in Quito, Ecuador. Currently our faculty and trainees make routine trips to Zimbabwe and Cambodia.
Simulated Learning
Clinical Assistant Professor, Dr. Jennifer Lee, talks about the simulation program for residents.
State-of-the-Art Facilities
The Perkins Lab is a dedicated lab within OHNS. Our researchers have additional lab space throughout the medical school campus.
Interactive Learning Methods
OHNS residents featured in this airway course video by the Department of Anesthesiology.
Education Conferences
Our residents participate in educational opportunities throughout the School of Medicine, Stanford University, the California Bay Area, and beyond.
Western States Rhinology Course
Residents at American Academy of Otolaryngology Meeting
Salaries and Benefits
Quality of Life
Beach at Half Moon Bay, CA
About the Bay Area
- Home of Silicon Valley and 7.5 million people
- Known for its natural beauty, cultural diversity and progressivism
- Ranks second in highest density of college graduates
- Offers abundant outdoor activities, year-round
- Alive with a thriving professional sports scene
Residents in San Francisco, CA
Resident Paddle Day
Aerial view of Half Moon Bay, CA
Giants Stadium, San Francisco, CA
Surfer in the waves, Half Moon Bay, CA
Giro di SF
relaxing with fellow residents
Silhouettes at Crystal Universe exhibit at TeamLab Pace Gallery
Farmers Market at Menlo Park, CA
San Francisco latte
Crystal Universe exhibit at TeamLab Pace Gallery
Sailboats, Half Moon Bay, CA
Bay Bridge at twilight
Bike friendly campus, Lokey Stem Cell Research Building, Stanford
Brandon Baird, MD playing the piano at the Stanford Alumni Center
Residents in Napa Valley, CA
drinks together on a summers day
Olive oil tasting
Napa restaurant
graduation day
Diversity
Stanford OHNS is committed to increasing the diversity of leaders pursuing careers in clinical practice, research and policy. In collaboration with the Center of Excellence, we aim to foster a supportive and inclusive community of learners. To that end, we especially encourage under-represented minorities to apply for our training programs.