OREGON HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY - NEURORHINOLOGY, ADVANCED SINUS AND SKULL BASE SURGERY FELLOWSHIP
INSTITUTION & ADDRESSOregon Sinus Center SF MATCH PROGRAM ID#2878 FELLOWSHIP DIRECTORTimothy Smith, MD, MPH, FACS DEPARTMENTAL MISSION STATEMENT
The Oregon Sinus Center is committed to compassionate, state-of-the-art patient care and the advancement of clinical knowledge of Rhinology, Sinus and Skull Base Surgery through research and the development of future leaders in our specialty.
OVERVIEW OF FELLOWSHIPThis one year Fellowship provides comprehensive training in medical and surgical rhinology, sinus and skull base surgery in the setting of a tertiary academic practice. Fellows receive comprehensive surgical training in advanced techniques, including revision sinus surgery, frontal sinus surgery, orbital surgery, surgery for sinonasal malignancies and both endosopic and open skull base surgery. Multidisciplinary surgical collaboration involving neurosurgery, oculoplastic surgery, and facial plastic surgery is emphasized. Fellows receive a faculty appointment at the instructor level and are actively engaged in all aspects of the department’s teaching program, including resident education, grand rounds, and teaching in the clinic and operating room. Fellows carry an independent rhinology-specific clinic and surgical caseload with increasing autonomy as the year progresses. One-on-one mentoring is highly emphasized and mentored research, writing, and presentation are highlighted. The primary faculty includes Drs. Smith, Detwiller, and Geltzeiler. Dr. Smith has a broad clinical practice and oversees clinical research. Dr. Detwiller has a broad clinical practice that includes the VA and she has special interest in office based rhinology and otolaryngic allergy programs which she oversees. Dr. Geltzeiler completed fellowship training in both advanced cranial base surgery and advanced head & neck oncologic surgery. He therefore focuses on that aspect of our program. Opportunities to participate in funded clinical research and basic science/translational research programs are unparalleled and plentiful research time and resources will be provided. The Fellowship includes salary/benefit package with medical and retirement benefits. FELLOWSHIP DESCRIPTIONClinical Rotations:The Fellowship is sub-specialty specific so that the Fellow is involved with all clinical sites where Rhinology, Sinus and Skull Base Surgery is performed. Weekly Schedule:The Fellow will be involved in patient care in clinic and OR with the Rhinology faculty. The Fellow will run an independent one-half day clinic, where independent surgical cases will be booked. Research Responsibilities:The fellow will have broad opportunity to participate in funded research programs (clinical and basic/translational), and will be encouraged to present research at national meetings. Travel and meetings are sponsored by the Department of Otolaryngology with Fellowship Director approval. Research goals are tailored to the individual Fellow’s interests and goals. Diversity of Cases:The fellow will gain experience through a broad variety of surgical cases with an emphasis on multidisciplinary cases. Fellows will typically finish with over 350 cases. Surgical training goals are tailored to the individual Fellow’s interests and goals. Call Schedule:Fellow will participate in mentored Faculty call with the Fellowship Director approximately 4 weeks per year. Additional Information:This fellowship offers salary/benefit package, including faculty level medical and retirement benefits. CURRENT AND PAST FELLOWS2018-2019 Andrew Thomas REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT
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