Otolaryngology Residency Program
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Application Process
Thank you for your interest in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Residency Program. The UAMS Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery participates in the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS http://www.aamc.org/eras/) and the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP Match) as developed by the Association of American Medical Colleges (http://www.aamc.org/eras/) . Applications for a position in our residency program are accepted only through ERAS. The contact information for ERAS is as follows:
- For U.S. Grads: Contact your designated Dean's Office
- For International Medical Graduates: Contact the ECFMG at (215) 386-5900
- For Canadian Graduates: Contact CARMS at (613) 237-0075
- ERAS Web Page Link http://www.aamc.org/eras/
We receive approximately 150 completed applications each year. These are reviewed and invitations to interview are issued to those candidates who best fit our program on the basis of their application material. Candidates are considered on academic performance, board scores, honors and awards, letters of recommendation, research and work experience, and a well-rounded personal life. The interview is useful to match personalities and interests of candidates with our program. We will interview on two consecutive dates to be determined later. Invitations for the interview sessions will be mailed approximately four weeks prior to the interview date.
Overview of our residency program, the university, and the Little Rock area
Residency Training
The Otolaryngology Residency Program at Arkansas is as broad in scope as any offered in the country. We are currently operating a 3-3-3-3 program, with a total of twelve residents in the PGY 2-5 years in Otolaryngology and a total of three residents in the PGY 1 year in Otolaryngology, thus making all five years categorical. Residents rotate to a new clinical program every two to three months, with one resident on research or elective blocks. Comprehensive clinical programs are offered in the areas of
- Head and Neck Oncology
- Otology/Neurotology
- Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Pediatric Otolaryngology
- Laser Therapy and Surgery
- Skull Base Surgery
- Sinus Surgery
- Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery
- Head and Neck Trauma
- General ENT
- Ancillary Support and Rehabilitation
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Allergy
- Laryngology/Voice and Swallowing
- Vascular Malformations
The residency program in Otolaryngology provides residents with education in
comprehensive medical and surgical care of patients with diseases and disorders that
affect the ears, the upper respiratory and upper alimentary systems, and related
structures of the head and neck. It includes core knowledge, skills, and understanding of
the basic medical sciences relevant to the head and neck; the upper respiratory and upper
alimentary systems; endocrinology; neurology; and the communication sciences, including
knowledge of audiology, speech pathology, and audiologic and speech rehabilitation, as
they relate to the head and neck area. The educational program also includes the clinical
aspects of diagnosis and the medical and/or surgical therapy for prevention of diseases,
neoplasms, deformities, disorders, and /or injuries of the ear, the upper respiratory and
upper alimentary systems, the face, the jaw, and other head and neck systems, head and
neck oncology, and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Residents are closely supervised in all aspects of training. One of the strongest
points of our program is the one-on-one resident teaching that our 12:12 staff-to-resident
ratio allows. Our staff firmly believe in the philosophy that residents should not learn
by trial and error, but from the staff's experience. Since the training of the staff is
varied, the residents are exposed to several ways of approaching any situation.
Divisions
Otology/Neurotology
University Hospital and Arkansas Children’s Hospital
200 - 250 major ear cases each year
Full audiology services at all locations including specialty evaluation testing and
state-of-the-art equipment
Temporal Bone laboratory with monthly instruction
On-going research
Goal: to provide comprehensive teaching in medical and surgical management of diseases of
the ear
Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology
Pediatric ENT, full range of services
Goal: Continuing excellence in Pediatric Otolaryngology - in clinical care, teaching, and
research based on one of the most complete programs in the country.
Head and Neck Surgery
Long-standing tradition of excellence in head and neck oncologic surgery
Three full-time fellowship trained faculty
Large regional and national referral base
Skull base surgery, microvascular free-flaps
Multi-disciplinary team approach to patient case management
Designated cancer center fosters strong cross-discipline ties
Laser Therapy and Surgery
World-renowned in laser surgery, international referral base
Vascular lesions, vascular anomalies and hemangiomas at ACH
Comprehensive team for laser case management
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
High degree of trauma reconstruction
Interdisciplinary plastics and reconstruction
Internationally known cleft lip and palate program
Cosmetic surgery
Laser surgery and laser cosmetic procedures
Research
Cross-disciplinary, basic science and clinical research
To teach residents the scientific method with a high degree of scientific rigor
Clinical work crosses into basic science
State-of-the-art Phillips Classic Biomedical Laser Research Laboratory
Major Affiliated Teaching Hospitals
The University Hospital of Arkansas
The University Hospital of Arkansas is a 344-bed acute care facility. A new patient bed
tower has dramatically increased ICU and inpatient beds, as well as completely modernizing
the operating rooms.
The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute provides sophisticated evaluation, advanced
treatment and rehabilitation for cancer patients, and participates in the international
research effort aimed at solving the cancer problem. In addition to our head and neck
cancer clinic, dental, prosthetic and speech rehabilitation are among the many services
offered by our department at the ACRC.
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH), established in 1910, is among the top ten
pediatric hospitals in the United States treating patients from birth to 21-years of age.
It accommodates approximately 70,000 inpatients and 200,000 outpatients per year. The
hospital offers primary through tertiary care service in all aspects of pediatric medicine
and pediatric subspecialties. The section of pediatric otolaryngology at ACH performs over
2,000 operative cases yearly. Over 10,000 patients are seen in the outpatient ENT Clinic.
John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Administration Medical Center
The John L. McClellan Veterans Administration Medical Center ranks among the busiest
VAs in the country. This modern 1505-bed hospital serves a broad range of otolaryngology
patients.
Interested applicants are encouraged to read the UAMS College of Medicine, Graduate Medical Education Guidelines and Benefits prior to applying to our program. You may access this at http://www.uams.edu/gme/benefits.htm
For a detailed overview of our residency program, its history and faculty, please write
or call us. For additional information, please see our residency handbook.
Paul Spring, M.D., Program Director
4301 W. Markham, Slot 543
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 686-5140
Lisa Blair, Residency Coordinator
4301 W. Markham, Slot 543
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 603-1214
For information on our faculty please review our Healthcare Team section.
For information on Little Rock and Arkansas please review our information on Little Rock.
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