Otolaryngology: Head and Neck

SurgeryChristopher Larsen, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

February 1, 2007

Surgical Subspeciatly

Training:

All 5 years controlled by ENT

1st year general surgery emphasis

Recent change from SF early match to “regular” ERAS/NRMP

Lifestyle

“Early Nights and Tennis”Yes and No

Residency: No (facial trauma, tertiary care patients, cancer referral center)

Staff: You decide

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)

Surgical Subspecialties

Neurotology/skull base surgeryPediatric OtolaryngologyHead and Neck Oncologic SurgeryFacial Plastic SurgeryLaryngology and Professional

VoiceAllergy and ImmunologyRhinology

Pediatric ENT

Skull Base/Rhinology

PLASTICS!

Head and Neck Oncology

Laryngology

How Do I Get In?

Very competitiveWe interview 35 applicants for 3

spots each yearUSMLE scores and AOA status

important in securing interviewsResearch experience favoredRotate (here and/or away)Small community

Letters of Recommendation

KU Otolaryngology

16 full time and 3 part-time faculty15 residents (3 per year)Rotations:

KUMCSt. Luke’s HospitalTruman Medical CenterChildren’s Mercy HospitalVeteran’s Affairs Hospital

Annual Winter Ski Meeting at VailMedical Mission Opportunity

Questions?