Fellowship Programs: Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery
The Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania has had a long
storied tradition of producing leaders in our specialty. Originally started
at Penn in 1992 under the leadership of David Kennedy, MD, the Division of
Rhinology has grown to encompass four clinical rhinologists, two nurse
practitioners, a clinical research nurse, an allergy center and a dedicated
Rhinology research laboratory of over ten investigators.
Our goal is to provide the highest level of dedicated rhinologic and skull
base subspecialty training available to qualified applicants. The training is
aimed towards providing an extensive clinical subspecialty experience, as well
as opportunities to participate in leading translational research, with the
ultimate goal to produce future academic leaders within the specialty.
The extensive national and international referral patterns for the rhinologic
service at Penn ensure a wide spectrum and high volume of tertiary rhinologicand skull
base
cases.
Fellowship surgical experience benefits from the busy practices of four
surgeons, and is geared primarily towards the more challenging skull base, orbital,
intracranial and revision surgical management issues.
The Division of Rhinology performs greater than 600 endoscopic surgeries/year
and 200 skull base cases/year,
and case mix comprises mainly of complex frontal sinus surgery, revision FESS,
benign and malignant sinonasal tumors, anterior skull base lesions, pituitary resections,
CSF leaks and encephalocele repair.
Fellowship Description
- There are two fellowship positions offered. The Fellowship is currently a 1 year clinical/research experience.
- Clinical rotations are provided on the clinical services of Drs. David
Kennedy, James Palmer, and Bert O'Malley, Jr. The extensive
national and international referral patterns for the rhinologic service
at Penn ensure a wide spectrum and high volume of tertiary rhinologic
cases. Fellowship surgical experience is geared primarily towards the
more challenging skull base, orbital, intracranial and revision surgical
management issues. Combining the caseloads of the three surgeons, there
are greater than 600 endoscopic surgeries/year and 200 skull base
cases/year, which includes benign and malignant sinonasal tumors,
anterior skull base lesions, pituitary resections, CSF leaks and encephaloceles.
- The Rhinology Research Laboratory is headed by Noam Cohen, MD, PhD.
Protected time is provided for research and extensive opportunities are
available in this well-funded and supported laboratory. Current research
projects involve the investigation of biofilm rhinosinusitis, ciliary
physiology of the paranasal sinuses, and novel topical treatments for
recalcitrant chronic rhinosinusitis. Past fellows have also been involved
with multiple clinical projects that have resulted in publications and
national presentations, and have had many opportunities to collaborate
in book chapters and review articles. There are additional research
opportunities in the internationally renowned University of Pennsylvania
Smell and Taste Center, led by Richard Doty, PhD.
- The Otolaryngic Allergy Center offers inhalational allergen
testing and immunotherapy. Fellows will be instructed on the basics
of otolaryngic allergy and how to manage an allergy clinic.
- Fellows are paid at University PGY-6 level ($60,000 for FY
2010-11) in addition to full University health benefits.
- The fellowship encourages and provides the opportunity to
present research work at national meetings. Funding is provided
for oral presentations.
- Fellows participate on an equal basis in attending call schedule
(2-3 nights/month) and participate in resident supervision and teaching.
- Fellows participate in the instruction of visiting fellows,
mini-fellowship participants and as a faculty member in the
internationally acclaimed Penn International Rhinology/Skull Base Course.
- Fellows present Grand Rounds at the University of Pennsylvania
Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery approximately
two times a year.
- Fellows participate in Rhinology/Otology teaching conference
on a weekly basis.
Requirements For Appointment
- Board eligible/Board certified Otolaryngologist
- Valid Pennsylvania state license
- Applications are taken in the winter and spring for a position
beginning July 1 of the subsequent year
- Interest in subspecialty Rhinology and Rhinologic research
Current and Past Rhinology Fellows
- Nithin Adappa, MD - Current Fellow
- Jeremy T. Reed, MD - Current Fellow
- Vijay Ramakrishman, MD - Assistant Professor, University of Colorado, Denver
- Jeffrey Suh, MD -
Assistant Professor, UCLA School of Medicine
- John Lee, MD - Assistant Professor, University of Toronto, Canada
- Jayakar Nayak, MD, PhD -
Assistant Professor, Stanford University
- Kevin Welch, MD -
Assistant Professor, Loyola University Medical Center
- Brad Woodworth, MD - Assistant Professor, University of Alabama-Birmingham
- Satish Govindaraj, MD -
Assistant Professor, Mt. Sinai University
- Alexis Jackman, MD - Assistant Professor, Montefiore University
- Jivianne Lee, MD - Private practice, Los Angeles, CA
- Noam Cohen, MD, PhD - Assistant Professor,
University of Pennsylvania
- Rakesh Chandra, MD - Assistant Professor, Northwestern University
- Rodney Schlosser. MD - Associate Professor, Medical University of South Carolina
- Andrew Lane, MD - Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins University
- Stephanie Joe, MD - Assistant Professsor, University of Illinois-Chicago
- Erin Wright, MD - Associate Professor, St. Joseph's Health Care London, Canada
- Peter Hwang, MD - Associate Professor, Stanford University
- Richard Orlandi, MD - Associate Professor, University of Utah
- Brent Senior, MD - Associate Professor, UNC-Chapel Hill
- Eugenia Vining, MD - Clinical Associate Professor, Yale University
- Donald Lanza, MD - Private practice, Sinonasal Institute of South Florida
Application
The University of Pennsylvania is participating in the Rhinology match. Applications should be filed through
www.SFmatch.org with an application deadline of February 1.
Applications will be reviewed on an individual basis and interviews will be offered in March and April.
For more information please contact:
James N. Palmer, MD
Department of ORL-HNS, Division of Rhinology
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce Street, 5 Silverstein
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-662-7746 | Fax: 215-614-0071
or
Cathy Lafferty
(Administrator)
Email: Cathy.Lafferty@uphs.upenn.edu
Phone: 215-349-5382
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