UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON

INSTITUTION & ADDRESS

University of Texas Health Science Center
at Houston
Texas Sinus Institute
Texas Skull Base Physicians

6431 Fannin Street
MSB 5.036
Houston, TX 77030

SF MATCH PROGRAM ID#

2883

FELLOWSHIP DIRECTOR

Martin J. Citardi, MD

FELLOWSHIP CO-DIRECTOR

Amber Luong, MD, PhD
William Yao, MD

DEPARTMENTAL MISSION STATEMENT

UTHealth Otorhinolaryngology will deliver world-class, patient-centered otorhinolaryngology-head & neck surgery care in a clinically-integrated academic medical center.

OVERVIEW OF FELLOWSHIP

Our goal is to offer the highest quality 1-year rhinology training program. Through our fellowship training, we will help establish leaders who will provide state-of-the-art clinical care, improve patient care standards, educate others, and perform research. The fellowship provides an intensive rhinologic experience in a tertiary-care academic environment. Emphasis is placed upon management of paranasal sinus inflammatory disorders, allergic fungal rhinosinusitis, revision sinus surgery, inhalant allergy, complex frontal sinus disease, revision sinus surgery, cerebrospinal fluid leaks, encephaloceles, and minimally invasive approaches to the paranasal sinuses and skull base for resection of benign and malignant sinonasal neoplasms. The fellowship features a robust clinical experience (3 attending rhinologists) and research experiences (translational science program, postdoc and research coordinator). In addition, fellowship directors will provide mentorship to help define and achieve career goals.

FELLOWSHIP DESCRIPTION

Clinical Rotations:

The fellow works closely with all 3 rhinologists in the department in the clinic and operating room. There are no set clinical rotations; however, set assignments assure that the fellow's time is shared among working with all 3 attending rhinologists. The fellow assignments are prioritized for participation in more complex revision cases and skull base cases. Moreover, the assignments will be dynamic to allow fulfillment of the fellow’s clinical interests.

Weekly Schedule:

The weekly schedule mirrors the schedule of the attending rhinologists. On average, there are 1.5-2.5 days of OR and approximately 2.0 days of clinic and the remainder is devoted to administration and research.

Research Responsibilities:

The fellow participates in the monthly rhinology administrative meeting. In that meeting, research projects, and other administrative issues are actively managed. It is expected that the fellow will develop at least one clinical project and complete most of the work during the course of the fellowship year. Prior fellows have typically developed multiple projects, some which are completed after the fellowship year concludes. Opportunities for bench-top research are present, but the short fellowship precludes active participation at the benchtop.

Diversity of Cases:

The fellowship is based in a clinically-integrated academic medical center, and as such, the case complexity is mostly at the tertiary-quaternary level (revision sinus surgery, frontal sinus surgery, allergic fungal rhinosinusitis, CSF leak, benign and malignant tumors). The patients are primarily from the greater Houston area and southeast Texas; patients from other states and countries also seek treatment at TSI/TSBP. Exposure to general ENT and primary/secondary level rhinology is relatively limited.

2021-2022 Fellow's Case Log

Call Schedule:

The fellow participates in the faculty call schedule; currently, the call requirement is approximately 3 days per month. A senior and junior resident is always on call as well. The faculty covers call at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital.

Administrative Responsibilities:

The fellow is an active participant in the monthly rhinology planning meeting, which coordinates efforts of the faculty members, the fellow and residents in research and educational endeavors as well as practice administration (including reimbursement, marketing, reimbursement, et al.).

Additional Information:

The fellow participates in the routine academic activities of the department, including grand rounds, teaching conferences, CME courses, etc.) All department members attend grand rounds; participation in the other activities is more selective.

Salary and Benefits:

Fellows are paid a salary set at the PGY-6 level set by the university.

Fellows will also receive 3 weeks paid vacation and 1 week of educational leave. Health insurance, dental insurance, etc., are also available at little or no cost to the fellow. Benefits details may be viewed at https://med.uth.edu/oep/gme/faq-benefits/ .

More Information:

https://med.uth.edu/orl/education/fellowships/rhinology-fellowship/

CURRENT AND PAST FELLOWS

Fellowship Year	Fellow	Current Position
2018-2019	Jason Talmadge, MD	Staff physician, Medical College of Wisconsin
2016-2017	Michael Marino, MD	Mayo Clinic (Phoenix, AZ) (starting Summer, 2017) [email protected]
2015-2016	Kent Lam, MD	Assistant Professor, Eastern Virginia Medical School (Norfolk, VA)
2014-2015	Abib Agbetoba, MD	Private practice (Houston, TX)
2013-2014	Drew Plonk, MD	Assistant Professor, Wake Forest Baptist Health (Winston-Salem, NC)
2012-2013	Michael Chater, MD	Private practice (Canton, NY)
2011-2013	Paul Lee, MD	Private practice (Panorama City, CA)
2010-2011	Li Man, MD	Assistant Professor, University of Rochester (Rochester, NY)
2009-2010	Seth Isaacs, MD	Private Practice (Cincinnati, OH)

Dr. Citardi's prior fellows at Cleveland Clinic included

Fellowship Year	Fellow	Current Position
2007-2008	Amber Luong, MD, PhD	Associate Professor, University of Texas Health Science at Houston (Houston, TX)
2006-2007	Seth Kanowitz, MD	Private practice (Morristown, NJ)
2004-2005	Jernlin Leong, MD	Private practice (Singapore)
2003-2004	Samer Fakhri, MD	Professor and Chair, American University of Beirut (Beirut, Lebanon)
2002-2003	Pete Batra, MD	Professor and Chair, Rush University (Chicago, IL)
2001-2002	Ryan Gallivan, MD	Private practice (Bend, OR)

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT

Texas medical license, DEA, Texas DPS registration

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. The on-site interview is structured to give the applicant a broad introduction to all aspects of the program.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Martin J. Citardi, MD
[email protected]