Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship
Established in 1976, the Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
More than 60 graduates have gone on to academic positions and private practices. Many graduates have achieved department-head-status, and most have become significant contributors to the pediatric otolaryngology subspecialty.
The purpose of the training program is to provide a solid foundation for clinical care and research in pediatric otolaryngology. The training is oriented toward an academic career. We hope to provide:
- A well-rounded medical and surgical experience including management of pediatric otologic disease, airway problems, nasal and sinus disease, as well as congenital inflammatory and neoplastic disorders of the head and neck
- Direct contact with clinical and basic research through development of research projects
- A teaching experience gained through resident and medical student programs, conferences, staff contact, etc.
- Exposure to a variety of specialized clinic experiences such as velopharyngeal insufficiency, hearing-impaired, functional endoscopic evaluation of swallowing, craniofacial problems, and videostroboscopy
- An opportunity to enhance decision-making abilities in routine, complicated, and urgent clinical situations
Contact Information: Please contact Tricia Davis at 513-636-2287 or tricia.davis@cchmc.org.
Operative Experience: Wide exposure to complex otolaryngologic procedures, including cochlear implants, laryngotracheal reconstruction, surgery of the airway, neck masses and sinus surgery as well as routine procedures.
Research: 6 months protected time over 2-year fellowship.
Case Load: Ten faculty of the Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery perform more than 19,000 surgical procedures per year, with a yearly inpatient census of more than 4,000 and over 35,000 outpatient visits.
Call Responsibilities: Fellows do not take in-house calls.
Benefits: Medical, dental and liability insurance, office space, a computer and travel stipend.
Salary: Our salary is competitive.
Additional Information: Seventy-five percent of time is devoted to clinical activities, and 25 percent is dedicated to research.
Fellows also participate in weekly clinical case and multidisciplinary conferences, weekly grand rounds, monthly radiology conferences, monthly M&M conferences, monthly craniofacial team meetings, monthly pediatric otolaryngology seminars and monthly tumor board meetings.
The goal of the research component is the development of a research project, including grant preparation, human rights / animal care committee evaluation, and successful competition for funding.
Director: J. Paul Willging, MD
Duration of Fellowship: Two years
University Affiliation: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Licensing Requirements: Ohio training certificate required, permanent license if moonlighting.
Application Form
Download the common Pediatric Otolaryngology application in portable document format (.pdf).
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Division: Pediatric Otolaryngology
Phone: 513-636-2287
Fax: 513-636-8133
Email: tricia.davis@cchmc.org
Send application to:
J. Paul Willging, MD
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Department of Otolaryngology
3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC2018
Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039
In addition to the common application:
Three letters of recommendation, complete curriculum vitae, copy of medical school diploma (English translation, if applicable) and ECFMG certificate, if applicable.
