Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery

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Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery

• Christopher Larsen, MD
• Clinical Assistant Professor
• February 1, 2007

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Surgical Subspeciatly
Training All 5 years controlled by ENT 1st
year general surgery emphasis Recent change from
SF early match to regular ERAS/NRMP
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Lifestyle

• Early Nights and Tennis
• Yes and No
• Residency No (facial trauma, tertiary care
  patients, cancer referral center)
• Staff You decide

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Practice Style

• Long term relationships established with
  patient/family
• Rewarding surgery with immediate impact
• Income
• Not radiology, but not bad!
• Most surgery performed on healthy patients
• Nice mix of clinic and surgery (and office-based
  surgery/intervention)

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Surgical Subspecialties

• Neurotology/skull base surgery
• Pediatric Otolaryngology
• Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery
• Facial Plastic Surgery
• Laryngology and Professional Voice
• Allergy and Immunology
• Rhinology

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Pediatric ENT
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Skull Base/Rhinology
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PLASTICS!
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Head and Neck Oncology
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Laryngology
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How Do I Get In?

• Very competitive
• We interview 35 applicants for 3 spots each year
• USMLE scores and AOA status important in securing
  interviews
• Research experience favored
• Rotate (here and/or away)
• Small community
• Letters of Recommendation

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KU Otolaryngology

• 16 full time and 3 part-time faculty
• 15 residents (3 per year)
• Rotations
• KUMC
• St. Lukes Hospital
• Truman Medical Center
• Childrens Mercy Hospital
• Veterans Affairs Hospital
• Annual Winter Ski Meeting at Vail
• Medical Mission Opportunity

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Questions?