UAB Otolaryngology Residency Program 2016

Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery

Department of Otolaryngology-HNS Hospitals and Clinic

UAB Hospital UAB Highlands The Kirklin Clinic

http://www.uabhealth.org/11264



Department of Otolaryngology-HNS Hospitals and Clinic

Children’s Hospital VAMC

DEPARTMENT OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY CURRENT POSITIONS 20 FACULTY

4 – Head and Neck

1 – Facial Plastics

1 – Otology

1 - Endocrine

2 – Rhinology

2 – Laryngology

2 – General

5 – Pediatric

17 RESIDENTS Effective 2016

4 per year for five years

2 FELLOWS 2 - Head and Neck

H&N Otology Plastics Gen/Peds Total Surgeon

Resident Surgeon

Resident Assistant

Resident Supervisor Total

2991 1020 32 4043

2797 663 38 3498

3479 477 12 3968

2269 1750 1022 6468 11509

Surgical Cases Performed By 2016 Graduates

Didactic and Conference Schedule Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Research Meeting

Grand Rounds Case Conf Research Conf Gen/Neuroradiology

Conf (monthly) (3rd Tues of each month) Mortality & Morbidity Quality

Improvement

H&N Tumor Board Conference

Journal Club (Monthly)

Stroboscopy Rounds (general service) – 2nd Wed.

In-service Review Study Group

Pediatric ENT/Path Conference (Every other month)

Quarterly: Resident Lecture Series by Dean’s Council for Graduate Medical Education Annually: George Barber Lecture and Julius N & Ann Hicks Lectureship with Distinguished Guest Speakers Otolaryngology Research Grand Rounds Hands-on UAB Otolaryngology Workshops

Residents’ Research Day 2016 • PGY 2

Optional (case series or better)

• PGY 3-5 Year long research project Peer-reviewed manuscript

submission Oral presentation

• AWARDS 1st Place – Trip to Annual

Alabama/Mississippi Regional Otolaryngology Meeting

2nd Place - $500 1st Place Winner Erin Partington

2nd Place Winner Erika Walsh

Recent Resident Presentations AAO-HNS/F Meeting – Dallas, TX - September 2015 Elisa Illing, PGY 5 (2015) • Draf III Mucosal Grafting Technique: Long-Term Follow-up • Outcomes of Skull Base Reconstruction with the Nasoseptal Flap Brian Sullivan, PGY 5 • Primary Rabbit Nasal Epithelial Cultures for Studies of chronic sinusitis Geoffrey Aaron, PGY 5 • VCD and Dysphagia After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Erin Partington, PGY 5 • Smoking Cessation and Electronic Cigarette Use Larissa Sweeny, PGY 4 • Outcomes of Salvage Surgery for Oropharyngeal Cancer Erika Walsh, PGY 4 • Current Management of Congenital Encephaloceles • National Outcomes for Neoplasms of Lateral Skull Base Jessica Grayson, PGY 3 • Management Strategies for Skull Base Inverted Papilloma (Jessica Grayson)

Erin Partington Smoking Cessation and Electronic Cigarette Use Kristi Day, PGY 3 • Management of Type I Laryngeal Cleft

Resident scholarly activities – 2015 - 2016 o All PGY 3-5 and one PGY 1 resident presented their research to

UAB and outside physicians at the 2016 Otolaryngology Resident Research Day held May 7, 2016 at The Westin Conference Center in Birmingham, AL.

o Total number of resident podium presentation at

national/international conferences – 19 o Total of peer reviewed publications – 14 o Total number of Chapter/Textbook authored – 1 o Total number of residents actively participating in scholarly

research for the 2015-16 academic year – 12 of 15

o Total number of residents that lectured or presented (for at least 30 minutes) within the program - 10 of 15

National Courses attended by residents o Stryker Ear Conference, Raleigh, NC

October 2015 2 - PGY 5s (Sullivan, Aaron)

o Surgical Approaches and Techniques to CMF Trauma, Tampa, FL

April 2016 PGY 5 (Partington)

o AO North America Course – Principles of Operative Treatment of

Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction, Chicago, IL August 2015 2 - PGY 4 (Sweeny, Guillot)

o Temporal Bone Dissection Course, Nashville, TN

November 2015 2 - PGY 3 (Grayson, Haskins)

o AAOHNS Meeting, Dallas, TX

September 2015 PGY 5 (Aaron) PGY 4 (Sweeny, Walsh) PGY 3 (Day, Grayson)

o Triological Meeting, Miami, FL

January 2016 3 - PGY 5 (Aaron, Partington, Sullivan)

o Deepsouth Regional Otolaryngology Conference, Destin, FL

June 2016 PGY 5 (Aaron) PGY 4 (Sweeny, Walsh) PGY 3 (Day, Grayson)

Resident Salaries July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017

PGY Annual Monthly 1 $51,286 $4,273.83 2 $52,874 $4,406.17 3 $54,607 $4,550.58 4 $56,870 $4,739.17 5 $59,049 $4,920.75

UAB Health Insurance Monthly Premium for Residents

Provider Single Employee + up to 2

Family

BC/PMD

$182.77

$537.31

$826.80 VIVA

ACCESS

$146.19

$416.81

$617.96

VIVA UAB

$65.38

$221.57

$334.12

UAB Dental Insurance Monthly Premium

Health Care Provider

Single Employee + up to 2 Family

Vision Service Plan (VSP)

$7.84 $15.74 $24.94

Dental Care Plans

Single Employee + up to 2

Family

MetLife Basic $18.08 $33.68 $46.26 MetLife Comprehensive

$34.42 $63.96 $87.84

UAB Vision Insurance Monthly Premium

INSURANCE BENEFITS

Additional Benefits

Group Term Life Insurance – Sponsored Provided at no cost to the resident. Coverage varies with salary. • Up to $23,999 - $30,000 • $24,000 to $29,999 - $37,500 • $30,000 to $39,999 - $50,000 • $40,000 and above, 125% of salary with a maximum insurance coverage of $300,000.

Flexible Spending Accounts (Health care & Dependent care) • Up to $2500 per year in health care • $5000 or $2500 married taxpayers filing separate return

Retirement Plans Voluntary Retirement Programs 403(b) and 457(b) Plans • 403(b) Plan The 403(b) plan is a voluntary, defined-contribution, tax-deferred as well as Roth after-tax plan governed by the Internal Revenue Code 403(b). Eligible employees can choose between both TIAA/CREF and VALIC for investments. Vesting in the 403(b) plan is immediate. • 457(b) Plan UAB also offers a voluntary, defined-contribution, tax deferred as well as Roth after-tax plan governed by Internal Revenue Code 457(b). Similar to the 403(b) plan, the 457(b) plan offers the same expanded investment options, convenient payroll deductions, pre-tax contributions, and tax-deferred growth through both TIAA-CREF and VALIC.

Additional Benefits (Continued)

• Group Universal Life Insurance – Voluntary - Rates vary based on age

• Maximum Resident Coverage – Up to five times your Basic Annual Earnings or in $50,000 increments to a maximum of the lesser of five times Basic Annual Earnings or $1.4 million.

• Guaranteed Issue for Resident – The lesser of three times your Basic Annual Earnings or $500,000; must be elected during the first 60 days of employment without evidence of insurability.

• Spouse Life Coverage and Guaranteed Issue – Employee coverage required. Amount elected by you in multiples of $10,000 up to $150,000 not to exceed 100% of employee coverage. Guaranteed Issue amount is $30,000.

• Guaranteed Issue for Unmarried Children – Employee coverage required. $1,000 for children 15 days to under 6 months old. $10,000 for children 6 months and older.

• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance – Sponsored Provided at no cost to the resident. $22,500 for accidental death. Dismemberment coverage varies.

• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance – Voluntary Rates vary based on coverage level. Maximum Coverage -- up to $500,000

• Long Term Disability Insurance (Salary Continuation) Provided at no cost to the resident. After a 90-day waiting period, 66 2/3% monthly salary (not to exceed $10,000 per month) for the first 90 days of disability. After 90 days, 60% monthly salary (not to exceed $10,000 per month). This benefit is provided at no cost to the resident.

Leave of Absence

• Vacation – 3 weeks per year • Sick Leave – Salary deductions generally not made

for time lost due to illness or injury if such time does not exceed 3 work weeks

• Interviews – 5 days per year • Courses – 3 work days per year • Official leave – allowed for presenting papers

Resident Call • PGY1 – 3 of 4 Saturdays per month while on ENT

from 15:00-07:00 (in house- other years home call) • PGY2 – Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday*, Sunday * sometimes short call when intern on • PGY3 – Monday, Wednesday, Friday (service -

dependent) • PGY4 and PGY5 – chief call roughly every 1 of 6

weekdays and 1 of 6 weekends • Facial trauma call – 15th- 21st each month • Cover all hospitals when on call

Resident Perks All Residents

Membership to AAO-HNS White Journal, JAMA Otolaryngology,

Annals, ENT Journal subscriptions Funding for presenting papers at

meetings and/or courses (at the Program Director’s discretion)

PGY 1 Instruments & headlamp Cummings OTO-HNS textbooks

PGY 3-5 $300 per year book/instrument

allowance

RESIDENT OF THE YEAR

Award Luxtec UltraLite Pro Headlight

Erin Partington, MD

FACULTY OF THE YEAR

2016 FACULTY & RESIDENT OF THE YEAR

William Carroll, MD

Award AAO-HNS Millennium

Membership

Where Are They Now?

Year Name Type Practice Location 2010 John Kostrzewa Private Huntsville, AL

Dawn Sharp Faculty St. Elizabeth Hospital, Gonzales, LA

Nicholas Smith Pediatric Fellowship Faculty

Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Children's Health System, Birmingham, AL

2011 Brian Kulbersh Fellowship Faculty

Pediatric Otolaryngology, Children’s Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL Children's Health System, Birmingham, AL

Frank Virgin Pediatric Fellowship Faculty

Pediatric Otolaryngology, Children’s Hospital Boston, Boston, MA Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN

Hilliary White Head & Neck Fellowship Private

UAB Head & Neck Fellowship, Birmingham, AL Orlando, FL

Where Are They Now?

Year Name Type Practice Location 2012 Nate Alexander Pediatric Fellowship

Faculty

Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship, Children’s Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL University of South Carolina, Greenville, SC

Angela Blount Private Brookwood ENT Associates, Birmingham, AL

Blake Golden Head & Neck Fellowship Faculty

UAB Head & Neck Fellowship, Birmingham, AL Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI

2013 Scott Alan Asher FPRS Fellowship Private Practice

Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago, IL Tallahassee Ear, Nose & Throat/Head & Neck Surgery, Tallahassee, FL

Bryant Conger, Jr Private Roswell, GA

John Robert “Bobby” Newman

Private Macon, GA

Year Name Type Practice Location 2014 Ajaz Chaudhry Private Lawrenceville, GA

Alex Kejner H&N Fellowship University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Jim Phillips Pediatrics Fellowship Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Little Rock AR

2015 Nichole Dean Private Clive, IA

Elisa Illing Rhinology Fellowship University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL

Sunny Khichi Private Roswell, GA

2016 Geoff Aaron Pediatric Fellowship Children's Health System, Birmingham, AL

Aaron Partington Head & Neck Fellowship University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL

Brian Sullivan Private Premier Medical Group, Mobile, AL

Where Are They Now?

Department of Otolaryngology Faculty

Dr. William R. Carroll George W Barber, Jr. Professor of Otolaryngology

Director, Head and Neck Oncology Interim Chair, UAB Department of Otolaryngology

Board Certification American Board of Otolaryngology, 1990

American Board of Facial, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1993

Areas of Interest Head and neck oncology Transoral robotic assisted surgery (TORS) Clinical trials in head and neck oncology Medical School Medical College of Georgia, 1980-1984 Residency Program University of Michigan, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1990

HEAD AND NECK

Dr. Benjamin J. Greene Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology


Areas of Interest Head and Neck Oncology Microvascular Reconstruction Transoral Robotic Assisted Surgery (TORS) Medical School State University of New York at Buffalo, 2005-2009 Residency Program University of Rochester School of Medicine State University of New York at Buffalo, 2009-2014 Fellowship University of Alabama School of Medicine, Head and Neck Oncology and Microvascular Surgery, 2014-2015

HEAD AND NECK

Dr. Brian B. Hughley Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology

Areas of Interest Head and Neck Oncology Microvascular Reconstruction Transoral Robotic Assisted Surgery (TORS) Medical School University of Virginia School of Medicine 2005-2009 Residency Program University of Virginia School of Medicine , 2009-2014 Fellowship University of Iowa, Head and Neck Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery, 2014-2015


HEAD AND NECK

Dr. Kirk P. Withrow Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology


Areas of Interest Head and Neck Oncology Transoral Robotic Surgery Sleep Disorders in adults and children Salivary Endoscopy and Disorders of the Salivary Glands Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Rhinology General Otolaryngology Medical School University of Louisville School of Medicine, 1999-2003 Residency Program Otolaryngology, University of Alabama Birmingham, 2003-2008

HEAD AND NECK

Dr. Glenn E. Peters Julius N. Hicks Professor of Otolaryngology

Associate Chief Medical Officer, UAB Health System


Areas of Interest Head and neck endocrine surgery Thyroid and Parathyroid surgery with emphasis on minimally invasive techniques Medical School LSU Medical Center, 1976-1980 Residency Program University of Alabama at Birmingham, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 1980-1984 Fellowship Program Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Head and neck oncologic and reconstructive surgery, 1986-1987

HEAD AND NECK ENDOCRINE

Dr. Bradford A. Woodworth James J. Hicks Professor of Otolaryngology

Residency Program Director Associate Scientist - Gregory Fleming James

Cystic Fibrosis Research Center


Areas of Interest Sinus and Nasal Medicine Revision Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Skull Base Surgery Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery Endoscopic CSF Leak Repair Minimally Invasive Sinus Cancer Surgery Frontal Sinus Surgery Management of Recalcitrant Chronic Sinusitis Research Expertise Minimally Invasive Approaches to Sinus and Skull Base Tumors Skull Base Repair Spontaneous Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks Frontal Sinus Surgery Topical Medications for Sinusitis Novel Therapeutics for Chronic Sinusitis Sinonasal Respiratory Epithelial Cell Vectorial Ion Transport Physiology of Mucociliary Clearance Cystic Fibrosis Medical School Tulane University, School of Medicine, 2001 Residency Program Medical University of South Carolina, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 2006

Fellowship Program University of Pennsylvania, Rhinology Research Laboratory, 2007 University of Pennsylvania, Rhinology & Minimally Invasive Skull Base Surgery, 2007

GENERAL - RHINOLOGY

Dr. Garima Agarwal Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology

Medical Student Director


Board certified Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, India 2006

Areas of Interest Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery General Otolaryngology Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Laryngology Head and Neck Cancer Medical School King George's Medical College, Lucknow, India - 2002 Residency Program University of Texas Medical School at Houston, TX, Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2012 All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2006

GENERAL

Dr. Paul F. Castellanos Associate Professor of Otolaryngology

Director, UAB Voice and AeroDigestive Center


General Board Certification FLEX, 1988

Areas of Expertise Voice and swallowing disorders Stenosis of the swallowing or breathing channel Management of benign and malignant laryngeal pathology Esophageal and pharyngeal manifestations of reflux disease Care of the professional voice Trans oral laser microsurgery (TLM) Minimally invasive laryngopharyngeal reconstruction Trans oral robotic surgery (TORS) Medical School Louisiana State Medical School, 1984-1988 Residency Program Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, 1990-1994 Research Fellowship in Laryngology, 1989 George A. Gates, MD Mentor

GENERAL - LARYNGOLOGY

Dr. Do-Yeon Cho Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology

Director of Otolaryngology Research

Board Certification Korean Board of Otorhinolaryngology, 2004

Areas of Interest Acute/Chronic Rhinosinusitis, Nasal Obstruction, Hyposmia/Anosmia Cystic Fibrosis Allergic Rhinitis Airway Epithelial Regeneration/Repair Endoscopic Skull base Surgery Medical School Chungbuk National University School of Medicine, 1995-1999 Residency Program Samsung Medical Center (Seoul, Korea) Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, 1999-2004 Stanford University School of Medicine Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2009-2014 Research Fellowship Division of Rhinology, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Stanford University School of Medicine, 2007-2009

GENERAL - RHINOLOGY

Dr. Artemus J. Cox III Associate Professor of Otolaryngology

Diplomate American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Board Certification American Board of Otolaryngology - 1999

American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - 1999

Diplomate: American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - 2002

Areas of Interest Cosmetic surgery of the face, eyes, neck and ears Rhinoplasty (Aesthetic reshaping of the nose) Nasal airway obstruction Soft tissue reconstruction of the face and neck Facial trauma Medical School University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, 1989-1993 Internship Methodist Hospitals of Dallas, Department of Surgery, 1993-1994 Residency Program Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 1994-1998 Fellowship Oregon Health Sciences Center, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1998-1999

FACIAL PLASTICS

Dr. Benjamin M. McGrew Associate Professor of Otolaryngology

Medical Director


American Board of Otolaryngology - Neurotology Sub Specialty, 2010

Areas of Interest Otology/Neurotology; Acoustic neuromas Lateral skull base tumors Vertigo Chronic ear disease Implantable hearing devices Cholesteatoma Otosclerosis Cochlear Implants Audiology services Medical School University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 1989-1993 Internship/Residency Program Otolaryngology, West Virginia University, 1994-1998 Fellowship The Otology Group, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 1999-2000

OTOLOGY

Dr. Richard K. McHugh Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology Associate Residency Program Director


Clinical Areas of Interest Laryngology Care of the Professional Voice Research Areas of Interest Multiple aspects of voice including aging, scar formation, and professional voice usage Airway stenosis from basic science to improving care Improving medical student and resident education with a focus on technological advancements Medical School University of Southern California, 2001-2006 Residency Program Loma Linda University Medical Center, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2006-2011 Fellowship Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2011-2012

GENERAL - LARYNGOLOGY

Dr. Richard W. Waguespack Clinical Professor


Areas of Interest General Otolaryngology Allergy Disorders Sleep Apnea Otology Medical School Louisiana State University, New Orleans, 1975 Residency Program University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1976-1980

GENERAL

Children’s of Alabama Pediatric ENT Associates

Areas of specific interest include: Airway Obstruction Obstructive Sleep Apnea Epistaxis Hearing loss Hemangiomas and vascular malformations of the head an neck Neck masses Otitis media Recurrent pharyngitis Sinusitis and tonsils/adenoids Cochlear Implant Program Pediatric Airway Clinic Vascular Anomalies Treatment Group Congenital ear anomalies Tracheostomy placement and management Available surgical procedures include: Reconstruction for laryngeal stenosis Cochlear implantation and middle ear reconstruction for hearing problems Endoscopic sinus surgery, tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy Laser surgery of hemangiomas and vascular malformations Reconstruction of malformed ears Surgery for various speech problems Placement of myringotomy tubes

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