Our Vision and Our Values

The aims of the University of Iowa Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery residency program are to:

• Train future physicians to be lifelong learners, committed to self-reflection, self-assessment and improvement
• Deliver a core curriculum that allows residents to gain knowledge encompassing the entire breadth of the field of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
• Generate understanding in the art of inquiry and science of discovery to improve patient care and expand our specialty
• Develop clinical reasoning and judgment skills necessary to approach complex as well as common problems that present to Otolaryngologists
• Develop the necessary skills and knowledge used in the areas of teaching, quality and safety, and scholarship
• Provide clinical experiences allowing residents to learn and practice delivering team-based care that reflects respect for patient values and preferences
• Provide opportunities and flexibility supporting individualized career plans
• Foster a learning environment that promotes progressive responsibility and graduated autonomy
• Maintain a supportive culture which prioritizes residents’ wellness and enhances camaraderie and mentorship