Course participant practices microsurgery techniques (on a piece of raw chicken!) The Divisions of Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology hosted the 5th annual Microsurgery Course on Saturday, September 8, featuring a full day of presentations and …
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Division of Otolaryngology hosts Midwest Facial Nerve Conference
The Division of Otolaryngology hosted the Midwest Facial Nerve Conference this weekend, featuring one day of presentations and a half day of hands-on workshops. This is the 3rd time the Division has held this event. …
Department members present at Mini Med School
Dr. Rebecca Minter emceeing at 2018 Mini Med School Three Department members participated in the UW School of Medicine and Public Health’s Mini Med School, a public outreach education event attended by over 500 community …
Otolaryngology hosts another successful laryngeal dissection course
The Division of Otolaryngology held its 3rd annual Laryngeal Dissection CME Course last week at the Simulation Center. Faculty from across the country trained practicing otolaryngologists, otolaryngology residents and speech language pathologists. The course included …
The Current State of Surgical Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
By David Upton, MD, FACS Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an increasingly common disease now affecting 26% of adults between the ages of 30-70 in the United States. Left untreated, it contributes to impaired cognition, …
Dr. Matthew Lister promoted to Associate Clinical Professor
Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Lister, who was appointed as Associate Clinical Professor in the Division of Otolaryngology, effective May 1. Dr. Lister has been with our Department since August 2016. Dr. Lister received his medical …
Honoring Our Veterans: James Brandenburg, MD
Dr. Brandenburg (front row, second from left) and team finalizing an agreement to allow University Hospital to be used as a training site for reserve forces. In honor of Memorial Day, we’re profiling six alumni …
Dr. David Upton promoted to Clinical Associate Professor
David Upton, MD, has been promoted to Clinical Associate Professor, effective July 1, 2018. He is the Chair of Otolaryngology at Meriter, and the Director of the Otolaryngology Residency program at 1 S. Park, where he …
Studying Communication and Swallowing Disorders in the Ciucci Lab
The research program of Michelle R. Ciucci, PhD., CCC-SLP is dedicated to understanding how aging and neurodegenerative disease contribute to communication and swallowing disorders. Specifically, Parkinson disease has a complex pathology that causes early-onset voice …
Jonathan Russell receives NIH R01 research grant
Tongue muscles up close Jonathan Russell, PhD, an Associate Scientist collaborating with Nadine Connor, PhD, has received a NIH R01 grant for his project, “Treatment of Functional Deficits In Tongue Muscles Induced by Radiation and …