Physician-Scientist Training in Otolaryngology: A Crucial Path to Advancement

Monday, September 30, 2024

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Location: MBCC, Ocean Drive B

CME/MOC Credit: 1

Disclosure(s):

Ronna Hertzano, MD, PhD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Joshua M. Levy, MD, MPH, MS:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Debara L. Tucci, MD, MS, MBA:

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Significant progress in treating otolaryngology patients stems from technological and biological innovations originating in engineering, basic science, and clinical research. Examples include cochlear implants, gene therapy for congenital sensorineural hearing loss, and immunotherapy. The continued development of these treatments hinges on training future clinician-scientists, starting at the undergraduate level to spark interest in otolaryngology, recruiting MD-PhD students at the graduate level, providing summer experiences or gap years during medical school, and extending through residency, fellowship, and junior faculty stages. Recognizing the vital importance of this mission for advancing patient care and enhancing clinician-career satisfaction, the NIH has developed a comprehensive portfolio to support clinician-scientist development in both basic science and clinical research at all levels. This abstract introduces the NIDCD-led or participating efforts aimed at students, trainees, and faculty to bolster the surgeon-scientist workforce and improve patient care in otolaryngology.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the challenges facing clinician scientist funding.
Identify clinician scientist training opportunities especially as supported by the NIDCD.
Understand translational science efforts underway at the NIH and NIDCD relevant to otolaryngology.

Panelist(s)

Ronna Hertzano, MD, PhD

Chief, Neurotology Branch
NIDCD, National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD, United States

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faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Joshua M. Levy, MD, MPH, MS

Clinical Director
NIDCD / NIH
Bethesda, MD, United States

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faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Debara L. Tucci, MD, MS, MBA

Director, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
NIH
Durham, NC, United States

Disclosure(s):
faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.