Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Residency
Mission & Vision
The mission of our residency program is to be a state-of-the-art academic training program for physicians seeking otolaryngology specialty training in a diverse, multicultural environment.
Some of our goals and objectives include, delivering high-quality education for the next generation of otolaryngologists preparation for them to become clinician scientists or academic otolaryngologists, as well as community-based general otolaryngologists; providing multidisciplinary, compassionate healthcare with an emphasis on patient safety and quality improvement; leading life-changing discoveries through the exercise of multidisciplinary, innovative research; promoting the health and well-being of our community and our healthcare providers and nurturing diversity, equity and inclusivity.
Mission & Vision
The mission of our residency program is to be a state-of-the-art academic training program for physicians seeking otolaryngology specialty training in a diverse, multicultural environment.
Some of our goals and objectives include, delivering high-quality education for the next generation of otolaryngologists preparation for them to become clinician scientists or academic otolaryngologists, as well as community-based general otolaryngologists; providing multidisciplinary, compassionate healthcare with an emphasis on patient safety and quality improvement; leading life-changing discoveries through the exercise of multidisciplinary, innovative research; promoting the health and well-being of our community and our healthcare providers and nurturing diversity, equity and inclusivity.
Program Director’s Welcome
We appreciate your interest in our program and look forward to showing you what makes us so proud of the University of Miami/Jackson Health System Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Residency.
Program Director’s Welcome
We appreciate your interest in our program and look forward to showing you what makes us so proud of the University of Miami/Jackson Health System Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Residency.
We are an incredibly busy program, where you will receive the highest quality training across the entire breadth and depth of our specialty. More than 25 clinical faculty members together perform more than 22,000 cases each year.
Our clinical excellence was recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report with a top 10 (number nine ranking) and our clinical activity is well balanced with research productivity. We are top 15 in the nation for National Institutes of Health funding and recently secured The Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (T32) training grant, only the eighth otolaryngology program to ever obtain one.
Finally, as a department we pride ourselves on our diversity of backgrounds, interests and personalities, as well as our friendly collegial environment. In fact, this is one of the intangibles that sets our program apart from others, as you will find that many of our current faculty members have done all, or part, of their training in our program, which is a true testament to our group’s strength and cohesiveness. Taken together, I guarantee that you will not find a program as busy, diverse and friendly as ours.
The surroundings in which you train are an important aspect of selecting a residency program, and Miami is a wonderful place to both live and work. Situated in one of the world’s premier destinations, we invite you to come see for yourself why patients, faculty and students from across the country and world are drawn to the University of Miami/Jackson Health System.
-Zoukaa Sargi, MD, MPH
Description
Finally, as a department we pride ourselves on our diversity of backgrounds, interests and personalities, as well as our friendly collegial environment. In fact, this is one of the intangibles that sets our program apart from others, as you will find that many of our current faculty members have done all, or part, of their training in our program, which is a true testament to our group’s strength and cohesiveness. Taken together, I guarantee that you will not find a program as busy, diverse and friendly as ours.
The surroundings in which you train are an important aspect of selecting a residency program, and Miami is a wonderful place to both live and work. Situated in one of the world’s premier destinations, we invite you to come see for yourself why patients, faculty and students from across the country and world are drawn to the University of Miami/Jackson Health System.
-Zoukaa Sargi, MD, MPH
Fast Facts
Accreditation
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
Number of Residents per Year?
4
Duration of Residency?
5 years
Program Curriculum
Overview
Our curriculum provides a wide range of clinical experience and exposure to both common and rare clinical problems in all age groups and clinical populations.
Resident responsibilities are progressive throughout the training program in order to develop a well-rounded otolaryngologist, confident and competent in dealing with all types of problems. As our resident complement increases from three/year to four/year, the curriculum is being evaluated and adjusted to best maximize educational opportunities.
Resident education is a clear priority at Jackson Memorial Hospital and specifically within our department. Otolaryngology residents have protected didactic time, weekly grand rounds and hands-on courses offered throughout the year, including airway simulation, head and neck cadaver, rhinology and skull base and temporal bone courses.
Year 1
First-year residents complete six months on the ENT service. Additional rotations include anesthesia, oral surgery, neuroradiology, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, radiation oncology and surgical intensive care unit.
Year 2
Second-year residents complete four, three-month rotations including head and neck, otology, pediatrics and VA. Surgical responsibilities include adenoidectomies, myringotomies, tonsillectomies, and other minor surgical procedures, as well as assisting faculty and senior residents with major surgery.
Year 3
Third-year residents have a six-month dedicated research rotation. Three months are spent on the rhinology/laryngology service and three months are spent on the general/pediatrics service.
Year 4
Fourth-year residents currently rotate through two-month assignments. These include head and neck, facial plastics, otology, pediatrics and rhinology/laryngology.
Year 5
Fifth-year residents also rotate through two-month assignments. These include head and neck, facial plastics, otology, pediatrics and rhinology/laryngology. They assume all responsibility for the outpatient clinic and inpatient care at the medical center and serve as chief resident for one academic year. They have direct supervisory responsibility over the junior members of the house staff and perform much of the major staff surgery. They also assist in the presentation of didactic lectures and mentor junior and senior medical students.
Your Faculty
Christine Dinh, MD
Assistant Professor, Neuro-otology
Director, Resident Research
Corinna Levine, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery
Director, Resident Education
Elizabeth Nicolli, MD
Assistant Professor, Head and Neck Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction
Associate Program Director, Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Residency Program
Zoukaa B. Sargi, MD, MPH
Associate Professor, Head and Neck Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction, Skull-Base Surgery
Director, Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Residency Program
Fred Telischi, MD
James R. Chandler Chairman, Department of Otolaryngology
Professor, Neuro-otology
Carlos Torre, MD
Assistant Professor, General Otolaryngology and Sleep Surgery
Director, Patient Safety/Quality Improvement
Don Weed, MD
Vice Chairman, Academic Affairs
Professor – Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
Alumni Placements Include:
Overall, about 50 percent of our graduates pursue fellowships and the other 50 percent go into private practice.
Facial Plastics
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Head and Neck Oncology
Thomas Jefferson University
University of Miami
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Vanderbilt University
Laryngology
Johns Hopkins University
Neuro-otology
House Ear Clinic
University of Miami
Rhinology/Anterior Skull Base
Ohio State University
Alumni Placements Include:
Overall, about 50 percent of our graduates pursue fellowships and the other 50 percent go into private practice.
Facial Plastics
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Head and Neck Oncology
Thomas Jefferson University
University of Miami
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Vanderbilt University
Laryngology
Johns Hopkins University
Neuro-otology
House Ear Clinic
University of Miami
Rhinology/Anterior Skull Base
Ohio State University