Residency Training
Dear Prospective Residency Applicant,
*In order to mitigate the possibility of technical disruption, eligible participants must be students of US medical schools with active .edu email accounts. To register, please contact Xiaoyu Feng at xyfeng@stanford.edu. Please note that participation in the clerkship talks and resident education sessions does not affect one’s candidacy for residency.
Residency Program Overview
Resident Life at a Glance
Residency Program Director
C. Kwang Sung, MD
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery (OHNS) and, by courtesy, of Music
Residency Program Director
Associate Residency Program Director
Jennifer Christy Alyono, MD, MS
Clinical Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery (OHNS)
Residency Program Associate Director
Program Overview
Dedicated to providing the highest caliber of training.
Clinician-Scientist Training Program
A 7-year research residency track, which combines 5-year clinical training in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery with 2 years of research training.
Research Training Opportunities
World-class research programs, faculty, and facilities. Our researchers have additional lab space throughout the medical school campus.
Global Health
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.
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.
With Dr Blevins
Western States Rhinology Course
Quality of Life
Lake Lagunita, Stanford, CA
About the Bay Area
- Home of Silicon Valley and 7.5 million people
- Famous for groundbreaking innovation, cultural diversity, progressivism and natural beauty
- Abundant outdoor activities, year-round
- Thriving professional sports scene
- One of the country’s culinary capitals
Social Events
OHNS Residents
What Residents Do for Fun
- Hikes/outdoor activities
- Traveling
- Sports (eg resident soccer/basketball)
- Wine tasting
- Sleeping
Outing
In Sacramento
Aerial view of Half Moon Bay, CA
Giro di SF
On campus
Resident Paddle Day
Giants Stadium, San Francisco, CA
Outing
Surfer in the waves, Half Moon Bay, CA
Outing
Silhouettes at Crystal Universe exhibit at TeamLab Pace Gallery
Farmers Market at Menlo Park, CA
With Crocodile
In the Mountains
Crystal Universe exhibit at TeamLab Pace Gallery
San Francisco latte
Skiing
Outing
Bay Bridge at twilight
Brandon Baird, MD playing the piano at the Stanford Alumni Center
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 and D-CORE, 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.