The Medical University of South Carolina and the Ralph H. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center are teaching hospitals staffed by faculty and residents. During the residency program, approximately eight months are spent at the VA Medical Center, which is the only veteran’s facility in South Carolina that offers an Otolaryngology service. Approximately 3,000 otolaryngological cases are performed each year, and outpatient visits exceed 35,000 annually. Residents progressively gain experience, responsibility and confidence.
All major aspects of the specialty are emphasized, including the following:
- Endocrine Surgery
- Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- General Otolaryngology
- Head and Neck Oncology
- Laryngology
- Otology/Neurotology
- Pediatric Otolaryngology
- Rhinology
- Skull Base Surgery
In addition, residents receive training in the following subspecialty areas:
- Allergy
- Audiology
- Cochlear Implants
- Neurolaryngology
- Sleep Medicine
- Speech Pathology
- Vestibular Function Testing
- Videostroboscopy
Each year, residents are required to complete at least one research project and present at the annual departmental conference. Residents are required to submit a paper for publication during training. Learn more about residency research opportunities.
