Fellowships & Clinical Instructorships

Duration: 1 year

Emphasis: Balance of facial cosmetic and reconstructive procedures

Application: via San Francisco Matching Program

OPERATIVE EXPERIENCE:
Our goal is to provide a broad experience to the fellow in preparation for an academic career.  The Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the Department of Otolaryngology at Stanford University School of Medicine have two full time Facial Plastic Surgeons (Drs. Most and Pepper) who actively participate in fellow training.  Dr. Pepper’s practice focus is on treatment of facial paralysis.  The fellow may spend time with other faculty surgeons for additional clinical exposure to microtia, oculoplastic surgery, oral surgery, or microvascular surgery.  Dr. Mai Thy Truong performs microtia and other congenital repairs and is a member of the fellowship faculty. Dr. Andrea Kossler is an oculplastic surgeon who can mentor the fellow in periorbital work.

The clinical experience will include exposure to aesthetic surgery of the face, including emphasis on rhinoplasty and surgery of the aging face.  In addition, the fellow will be exposed to reconstructive case, including maxillofacial trauma, repair of cutaneous defects, facial paralysis, and reconstruction of the nasal airway (functional rhinoplasty).  Through the fellow clinic, the fellow has the opportunity to generate a significant number of his/her surgical cases, as well as perform office procedures (injectables, lasers/IPL, for example).

RESEARCH:
The fellow is expected to generate at least one scholarly project in either basic or clinical sciences in preparation for an academic career.  The Department of Otolaryngology and the Stanford University of School of Medicine provide access to numerous resources for clinical and basic science research.  Multiple prior fellows have won awards for their research projects in the Division, and have moved on to successful academic careers.

TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES:
The fellow is an instructor and clinical faculty in the Department of Otolaryngology at Stanford University School of Medicine and is expected to participate in regular teaching conferences as well as supervising residents.

CASE LOAD:
Good mix of cosmetic and reconstructive cases; emphasis on Rhinoplasty (both cosmetic and functional) and aging face surgery; good exposure to non-invasive techniques.  Emphasis also on facial rehabilitation for facial paralysis. 

Duration: 1 year

Emphasis: The clinical instructorship offers the full spectrum of training in head and neck surgery, both ablative and reconstructive. Ablative procedures include major head and neck resections, transoral robotic surgery, open anterior skull base surgery, advanced endocrine surgery, and cutaneous oncology. Reconstructive surgery includes local and regional reconstructive techniques, and, based on trainee interest, can also include microvascular reconstruction.

Separate tumor boards in head and neck, thyroid/parathyroid, skull base, and melanoma expose trainees to a number of focused multidisciplinary learning environments and mentored experiences in head and neck surgical oncology.

Clinical instructors have the opportunity to train with Drs. Baik, Divi, Chen, Finegersh, Holsinger, Orloff, Sirjani, and Sunwoo, each of whom has unique clinical interests and experience.

Application: via American Head and Neck Society

Duration: 1 year

Emphasis: Advanced training in the care and treatment of voice and swallowing disorders; airway reconstruction; conservation surgery for laryngeal cancer; diagnosis and management of dysphagia; Transnasal Esophagoscopy (TNE); Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES); microlaryngeal surgery for benign and malignant neoplasia; rehabilitation of the paralyzed vocal fold, including reinnervation and laryngeal framework surgery; medical and surgical treatment of spasmodic dysphonia.

The instructor will play an active role in ongoing research, including clinical outcomes following phonosurgery, laryngeal framework surgery, and surgery for dysphagia; elucidating the pathophysiology of subglottic stenosis and the possible role of estrogen receptors; understanding innate laryngeal biological defense mechanisms at the cellular level; and the role of deep brain stimulation in the treatment of vocal tremor.  Educational opportunities include a monthly laryngology conference with the resident staff and opportunities to present research at local, regional, and national meetings.  The fellow serves as a member of the faculty in the role of clinical instructor, with commensurate admission and operating privileges.

Clinical instructors have the opportunity to train with Drs. Edward Damrose, Elizabeth DiRenzo, Ann Kearney, Brian Nuyen, and C. Kwang Sung, each of whom has unique clinical interests and experience.

Application: Please email the following required documentation to Dr. Ted Mau at tedmau@stanford.edu and Olga Komin at okomin@stanford.edu:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV) 
• Three letters of recommendation 
• Personal statement 
• Professional headshot 

Deadline: December 1

Duration: 2 or 3 years

Emphasis
The Stanford Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery Fellowship is a two-year program providing ACGME-accredited advanced subspecialty education in the diagnosis and management of complex otologic and neurotologic disorders.  Our mission is to train future leaders in the field of otology, neurotology, and posterolateral skull base surgery, who will provide expert and compassionate care while advancing the specialty.  The Stanford Neurotology Fellowship has a long and proud history of training some of the world’s preeminent leaders in the field.

We have the capacity to support 2 fellows at any given time.  There are two distinct training pathways:  a standard 2-year position, and a 3-year “clinician-scientist” track.  Both offer a mentored experience in comprehensive clinical care and microsurgery, while also balancing the opportunity for individualized academic growth and research.  The 3-year track has additional protected time for significant research, with 50% of fellowship time being devoted to projects undertaken in conjunction with the department research faculty and greater Stanford community.  Candidates for this track are expected to demonstrate a commitment to academic otology-neurotology with the intention to prepare for a career as a clinician-scientist.

Faculty
The primary mentors for the fellowship include the faculty of the Division of Otology & Neurotology.  Our fellows have the opportunity to work closely in clinical care and academic projects with world-class faculty from Audiology and other Otolaryngology divisions, as well as Neurosurgery, Neuroradiology, Radiation Oncology, Neurology, and others comprising Stanford Medicine. This collaborative environment provides a rich and diverse experience enabling valuable complementary insights.

Teaching
The Fellows are active contributors to the didactic and practical education of our residents, students, visiting scholars, and those seeking continuing medical education.  They are central in supervision of otologic resident teams, leading resident education sessions, and leading microsurgical laboratory courses.   We seek individuals to share our enthusiasm and dedication to the academic mission of Stanford University.

Availability
We will be offering an ACGME-approved fellowship position through the 2025 Match, to begin July 2026.

Application
Application to the Stanford Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery Fellowship is though the Centralized Application Service of SFMatch.  Please see their site for specific requirements, procedures, and dates.  Candidates must be eligible for a California Medical License.

Contact
Stanford University Neurotology Fellowship Program
c/o Carolyn Taylor
801 Welch Rd., MC 5739
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1611

Duration: 1 year

ACGME Accredited Fellowship Program

Emphasis: Established in 2005, this is a one-year ACGME accredited clinical fellowship at Stanford Children’s Hospital.  The fellowship aims to provide broad training for advanced care in complex pediatric otolaryngology.  Fellows work with a team of residents, medical students, advanced practice providers and faculty who participate and often lead in multi-disciplinary clinics and teams including:

• Aerodigestive
• Voice and swallow/Vocal Fold Dysfunction
• Velopharyngeal dysfunction
• Vascular anomalies
• Microtia and atresia
• Thyroid/parathyroid (endocrine)
• Cleft and craniofacial
• Complex sleep
• Children’s Hearing Center/ Cochlear implant
   

Learn more about our faculty and subspecialty clinics by visiting the Stanford Children’s Pediatric Otolaryngology website. 

Our goal is to train our fellows to become successful academic pediatric otolaryngologists who value and excel in patient care, education and innovative research. Fellows should also understand the importance of quality, safety, wellness and leadership. We deeply value diversity and inclusion.  The fellowship provides dedicated research time with an individualized research mentoring program. 

Fellows will have the opportunity to participate in clinical research with time and support from our nine faculty and full-time research coordinators. Our goal is to foster and mentor each fellow with career guidance that continues beyond the year with our group.  Please refer here to review a listing of our alumni.

Deadline: Feb. 1

Application: via San Francisco Match Program

Duration: 1-2 years

International Clinical Instructorship Program

Emphasis: Established in 2021, this is a one-year or two-year clinical instructorship at Stanford Children’s Hospital. The instructorship aims to provide advanced training in complex pediatric otolaryngology to exceptional physicians from international programs.  Eligible applicants must have completed their Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery training from approved hospitals and institutions who wish to dedicate their practice to caring for children. Applicants must be able to demonstrate previous extraordinary achievement in the field of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery to apply. Instructors will train with our Pediatric Otolaryngology faculty and work with a team that consists of an ACGME fellow, residents, Advanced practice providers, and medical students.  Instructors will participate in multi-disciplinary clinics and teams including:

• Aerodigestive
• Voice and swallow/Vocal Fold Dysfunction
• Velopharyngeal dysfunction
• Vascular anomalies
• Microtia and atresia
• Thyroid/parathyroid (endocrine)
• Cleft and craniofacial
• Complex sleep
• Children’s Hearing Center/ Cochlear implant
   

Learn more about our faculty and subspecialty clinics by visiting the Stanford Children’s Pediatric Otolaryngology website.

Our goal is to train our Clinical Instructors to become successful academic pediatric otolaryngologists who value and excel in patient care, education and innovative research. Instructors should also understand the importance of quality, safety, wellness and leadership. We deeply value diversity and inclusion.  We hope to foster future international collaborations that will advance the field of pediatric otolaryngology throughout the world.  The Instructorship also provides dedicated research time with an individualized research mentoring program. Instructors will have the opportunity to participate in clinical research with time and support from our nine faculty and full-time research coordinators. Our goal is to foster and mentor each instructor with career guidance that continues beyond the year with our group. Please click here to review a list of our alumni of the International Clinical Instructorship program.

Deadline: Feb. 1

Application: via San Francisco Match Program

Duration:  1 year

Tracks:

Within SF Match: Two 1 year positions

Outside of SF Match: 1 year International track

All tracks of the rhinology fellowship at Stanford University are designed to prepare individuals for successful academic careers in rhinology. The Stanford Sinus Center offers a high-volume tertiary clinical experience covering all aspects of advanced medical and surgical rhinology. Fellows receive comprehensive surgical training in advanced techniques, including revision sinus surgery; frontal sinus surgery; and endoscopic skull base, orbit, and tumor surgery. Equally emphasized is personal academic mentorship to develop and refine skills in teaching, research, writing, and presentation.

Fellows receive a faculty appointment at the instructor level and are actively engaged in all aspects of the department’s teaching program, including medical student conferences, resident didactics, grand rounds, and teaching in the clinic and operating room. Fellows carry an independent clinic and surgical caseload in addition to other clinical duties. Opportunities for clinical and translational basic science research are plentiful. Protected academic time is provided. Fellows who apply for the Stanford program are highly motivated to become excellently skilled surgeons while also pushing the entire field forward through scientific investigation.

There are two separate one year tracks that are filled via the SF Match program, and which run from August – August, and a one year track that is filled outside of the SF Match, specifically for international applicants, which runs from January-January.

With five faculty rhinologists and three neurosurgeons performing endoscopic skull base surgery, and one of the busiest sinus and skull base programs in the country, having three fellows allows for each individual fellow to experience both an extremely high volume of cases as well as protected time for research. Please see the schedule to examine the complementary tracks of fellowship.

By having two 1 year fellows starting in August, and the other 1 year fellow starting in January, the fellows are always assured of robust guidance from their peers that have been at Stanford at least six months prior. This dramatically eases the transition into a new system and allows for an excellent standard of continuity of care. By having one 1 year fellow specifically from an international program each year, we aim to further spread the Stanford brand and uplift the standard of rhinology further throughout the globe.

Traditional 1 year applicants should apply for ARS accredited fellowship via the SF Match website

Please upload the following documents:

1. Personal Statement
2. CV
3. Three letters of reference

We require that you name your files as "FirstName.LastName.DocumentName"

Please note, spots are filled for 2026-28.
We are currently accepting applications for January 2029.

• Application: via San Francisco Matching Program
• For more details, please refer to the American Rhinologic Society website

Duration: 1 or 2 years

Emphasis: The sleep surgery fellowship at Stanford University is a one or two-year program designed to prepare individuals for successful academic careers in Sleep Medicine and Surgery. The Stanford Sleep Surgery Center in combination with the Stanford Sleep Disorders Center offers a unique tertiary clinical experience covering all aspects of medical and surgical sleep medicine. The fellow will receive comprehensive clinical multidisciplinary exposure to sleep disorders, and will receive intensive training in diagnostic and surgical advanced techniques. It is emphasized that the fellow will receive personal academic mentorship and is expected to develop and refine skills in teaching, research, writing, and presentation.

Application:  Please email the following required documentation and all verification requests to Olga Komin at okomin@stanford.edu:

• CV
• 3 letters of recommendation
• USMLE, if available
• Case Log
• Cover letter
• Professional headshot

Deadline: 11:59pm on July 31

Duration: 6 months or 1 year

Emphasis: The Stanford Vestibular Neurology Fellowship is a 6- to 12-month program designed for board-eligible or board-certified neurologists seeking advanced training in the diagnosis, treatment, and research of dizziness, vertigo, and balance disorders. Based within the multidisciplinary Stanford Vestibular Balance Disorders Program, this fellowship offers an immersive clinical experience with structured rotations and collaborative care alongside leaders in neurology, otolaryngology, audiology, physical therapy, and psychiatry.

Fellows will gain experience evaluating complex vestibular presentations, contribute to cutting-edge research, and help educate residents and students. The program emphasizes evidence-based care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and academic development, preparing fellows for careers in academic medicine or advanced clinical practice.

Clinical Rotations

• Vestibular Neurology 
• Vestibular Physical Therapy
• Vestibular Audiology and Diagnostic Testing
• Neuro-ophthalmology
• Headache and Migraine Disorders
• Psychiatry (with focus on functional neurologic disorders and PPPD)
• Surgical Neuro-otology (with the Department of Otolaryngology)

Research and Teaching 
Fellows are encouraged to participate in clinical research, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary teaching. Opportunities exist to present at national meetings and co-author peer-reviewed publications.

Benefits

• Full Stanford GME salary and benefits
• Access to institutional resources 
• Dedicated mentorship and protected research time 

Eligibility

• Completion of a neurology residency
• Board-eligible or board-certified in neurology by fellowship start date

How to Apply
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Please submit a CV, personal statement, and three letters of recommendation to traneric@stanford.edu