Department of Otolaryngology

Faculty and Department News

Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology Wins Approval for Pediatric Fellowship

Dr. Jennifer McLevy

Dr. Jennifer McLevy, along with Department Chairman Dr. Jerome Thompson, applied for and won approval for a new Fellowship in Advanced Training for Pediatric Otolaryngology, pending an upcoming site visit. The pediatric faculty are comprised of Drs. McLevy and Thompson as well as Drs. RoseMary Stocks and Bruce MacDonald. Dr. McLevy, who joined the department in 2010 will be the new fellowship director.

Residency News

PGY II Residents Attend ORL Emergencies Bootcamp at SiTELS Sim Center at Georgetown University

UTHSC Otolaryngology Boot Camp
Alex Rich, MD, GME ‘15, learns complex epistaxis management at Boot Camp

In 2008, Drs. Ellen Deutsch (Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh), Sonja Malekzedeh (Georgetown University) and Kelly Malloy (University of Pennsylvania) devised a curriculum to teach incoming otolaryngology residents about common ear, nose and throat emergencies in a simulation setting. Dr. Sebelik joined the Bootcamp faculty in 2011 and the UT department sent the new PGY II residents in July 2011. The residents were exposed to simulated airway emergencies, epistaxis, pharyngeal foreign bodies, cricothyrotomy, and night call decision-making scenarios. In 2012, the ascending Oto chief residents will attend Bootcamp for Chief Residents, as well as continuing participation for new PGY II residents.

Awards and Achievements

American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Achievement Award for UT Faculty Member

Dr. Merry Sebelik
Alex Rich, MD, GME ‘15, learns complex epistaxis management at Boot Camp

Merry Sebelik, MD, FACS received the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Honor Award for achievement and participation in Academy activities at the 2011 Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California. In addition, she was elected Chairman of the AAO-HNS Humanitarian Efforts Committee and will preside over a diverse and active group of humanitarian-minded otolaryngologists as well as promote Academy relationships with otolaryngologists all around the globe. The AAO-HNS is the world’s largest organization representing specialists who treat disorders of the ear, nose and throat and related structures of the head and neck, with more than 12,000 members worldwide. Approximately 9,000 people attended the 2011 meeting in San Francisco.