The Core Curriculum Syllabus was developed by Donald T. Donovan, M.D., and the faculty of the Bobby R. Alford Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery as a guide to otolaryngology for medical students. The information contained within this syllabus is not a substitute for professional medical advice, and there are no guaranties or warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to the accuracy of this material.

Core Curriculum Syllabus
Table of Contents

1. Learning Objectives
2. Introduction to Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
3. Review of Anatomy
4. Examination of the Head and Neck
5. Audiology
6. Otolaryngologic Emergencies
7. Common Diseases of the External and Middle Ear
8. Inner Ear Disease: Hearing Loss
9. Inner Ear Disease: Vertigo
10. Facial Paralysis
11. Nose and Paranasal Sinuses, Olfaction and Taste
12. Inflammatory Disorders of the Pharynx
13. Salivary Gland Disorders
14. Disorders of Speech and Swallowing
15. Head and Neck Tumors

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Holly H. Birdsall M.D., Ph.D.

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