Surgery

Otolaryngology/Head and Neck

This Division provides training in diseases of the ears, nose and throat, as well as head and neck oncologic surgery, skull base surgery, laser techniques and regional cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.

The Division offers a five year, fully accredited residency training program leading to Board eligibility. In addition to University Hospital , Otolaryngology residents rotate through the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in East Orange , and Hackensack University Medical Center . The residency program is fully integrated into the Department of Surgery and includes one year of General Surgery followed by four years of specialty training. The rich clinical experience is complemented by a variety of didactic courses given throughout the residency program, including training in head and neck pathology, temporal bone dissection, speech pathology, audiometry, and head and neck anatomy.