Cleveland Clinic Foundation Program

The Cleveland Clinic's Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Residency Program is a comprehensive and multidisciplinary program focused on providing exceptional patient care and education. The program emphasizes collaboration among staff and residents to achieve excellence in education, research, and patient outcomes. The program aims to be the best in the U.S. for otolaryngology - head and neck surgery.

Curriculum:

• Rotations: The program offers subspecialty-specific resident rotations, allowing for in-depth exploration within otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. Residents cover inpatient care at one main hospital and share call responsibilities at a single site.
• Didactics: Weekly educational sessions are designed to be interactive, led by staff and residents. The program includes six cadaver dissection labs per year to enhance surgical skills and preparation for procedures.
• Courses/Workshops: Faculty conduct courses and workshops to advance resident surgical and procedural skills. Recent sessions include soft tissue handling, endoscopic sinus surgery, microvascular flaps, and botox/injectables.
• Research: Residents engage in three months of research during the PGY3 year, with opportunities to explore subspecialty interests. The program supports residents presenting research at regional or national meetings.

Current Residents:

• The program features residents across different levels, with diverse backgrounds and interests.
• Chief Residents for the 2023-2024 year include Kash Arianpour, Stephen Hadford, Kevin Liang, and David Zimmer.

The program emphasizes the importance of diversity and inclusion and offers residents opportunities to engage in educational activities, courses, workshops, and research. Residents are encouraged to pursue their interests and contribute to the field of otolaryngology - head and neck surgery.