The Department of Otolaryngology emphasizes a mission of providing quality teaching for the next generation of caregivers.
Through our medical student program and residency and fellowship opportunities, trainees are exposed to a range of clinical specialties within the field. Our renowned faculty and staff aim to provide students with the ability to confidently diagnose and treat disorders and diseases of the head and neck.
Medical Student Training
The undergraduate medical education curriculum in otolaryngology at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine consists of a selective clinical clerkship, which can be completed in the second, third, or fourth year of medical school. Our department also provides medical students with a senior elective clerkship, as well as research electives.
Residency Program
The residency program at the University of Iowa follows a structured, progressive curriculum that focuses on consistency and continuity in patient care. Rotations are organized based on a team system, with residents rotating through each specialty area throughout the course of a year. This structure provides residents with the opportunity to follow the same patient from the initial clinical consultation, to surgery, and through the postoperative period.
Educational Opportunities
The department offers several courses and conferences throughout the year. These offer learning opportunities for practicing physicians, dentists, residents, fellows, audiologists, PAs and other healthcare professionals.
Fellowships in Otolaryngology
The Department of Otolaryngology offers accredited fellowships in several areas of subspecialty for one or two years. One position is available per fellowship annually.
Fellowships offered are:
Head and Neck Fellowship
Through clinical work and research, the Head and Neck Fellowship teaches the appropriate reconstruction and rehabilitation techniques used in the management of patients with benign and malignant lesions involving the head and neck.
Otology/Neurotology Fellowship
The goal of the Otology/Neurotology Fellowship is to develop a special expertise in the diagnosis and medical/surgical management of diseases and disorders relating to a number of disciplines within otology/neurotology.
Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship
Participants in the Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship work to become competent subspecialists in the management of head and neck diseases and disorders in neonates, infants, and children through practical training and research.