VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
INSTITUTION & ADDRESSVanderbilt University Medical Center SF MATCH PROGRAM ID#2882 FELLOWSHIP DIRECTORRakesh (Rick) Chandra, MD FELLOWSHIP CO-DIRECTORSPaul Russell, MD DEPARTMENTAL MISSION STATEMENTThe Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center for Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences inhabits a comprehensive, state-of-the art facility in Nashville, Tennessee. Over 300+ full-time professionals serve the world of human communication. The Center educates approximately 170 graduate students, residents and fellows annually in highly competitive training programs. The Departments of Otolaryngology and Hearing & Speech consistently receive top national rankings. OVERVIEW OF FELLOWSHIPThe fellowship is an intensive one-year program that combines clinical and surgical duties at a busy tertiary medical center. The goal of the fellowship is to equip each fellow with the skill set to be a leader in rhinology and endoscopic skull base surgery. A comprehensive experience is emphasized with a focus on clinical care, research, and teaching. Surgical cases include primary and revision sinus surgery, skull base and orbital pathology, and treatment of CSF leaks and encephaloceles. The fellowship includes a broad anterior skull base and pituitary experience, including the use of extended endoscopic approaches and complex reconstruction techniques. Endoscopic approaches to orbital pathology are also emphasized as part of a close collaborative effort with ophthalmology. Moreover, the fellow will gain experience in performing office-based rhinology procedures. The fellow is credentialed as an Instructor with general ENT privileges. The program is accredited under the American Rhinologic Society. Please visit: https://www.vumc.org/ent/rhinology-and-skull-base-surgery-fellowship FELLOWSHIP DESCRIPTIONClinical Rotations:The fellow will spend time with each faculty member throughout the 12-month experience. Weekly Schedule:On average, the fellow will spend three days a week in the OR and two days a week in the clinic. The schedule is adjusted on a weekly basis in order to assure experience with higher acuity and more challenging cases. Research Responsibilities: The rhinology fellow is encouraged to participate in a host of basic science, translational, and clinical research projects. A devoted rhinology laboratory is available for any basic science pursuits. Additional projects in robotics and surgical outcomes are also available. The fellowship is designed to provide adequate time for academic pursuits, and fellows are strongly encouraged to present at national meetings. Diversity of Cases:The clinical practice and fellowship benefit from an over 300-mile catchment area around Nashville, TN and a well-established referral pattern for complex cases. Approximately 600 surgical cases are performed yearly with an emphasis on revision sinus surgery, benign and malignant sinonasal tumors, cerebrospinal fluid leaks, and pituitary tumors. The fellowship includes a comprehensive experience in anterior skull base and orbital pathology. Approximately 150 skull base and pituitary cases and 40-50 orbital cases are performed yearly. An adjacent allergy center completes the experience. Call Schedule:Call is approximately one every six weekends. Additional Information:Fellows are expected to take an active role in resident teaching in both the operating room and clinics, and will take part in regularly scheduled didactic activities. The rhinology fellow is expected to help supervise a resident clinic for one half-day every three to four weeks. Fellows will be appointed as clinical instructors with attending and admitting privileges. Salary will be provided at the PGY-6 level with a comprehensive benefits package and malpractice insurance. CURRENT AND PAST FELLOWSPast Fellows: Charles Oh MD; Paul Russell, MD; Jeffrey Cutler, MD; Marina Boruk, MD; Samuel Becker, MD; Leslie Nurse, MD; Esther Kim, MD; Liat Shama MD; Alfredo Archilla MD; John Schneider, MD, Matthew Clavenna, MD; Benjamin Hull, MD; Leah Hauser, MD; Todd Wannemuehler, MD; Eric Succar, MD; Ashley Bauer, MD; Laura van de Laar, MD; Alex Labby, Kolin Rubel, MD, Mason Krysinski, MD REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENTApplicants must be eligible for both the US Boards and a Tennessee medical license. See the details below: PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:
Vanderbilt is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. APPLICATION INFORMATIONApplications will be reviewed upon receipt. CONTACT INFORMATIONCheryl Schaeffer, Program Coordinator |