Neurotology Fellowship

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About the Program

The Neurotology Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine and MD Anderson Cancer Center offers a robust clinical experience in otology and neurotology. See information on patient care centers where our fellows train, Baylor Medicine ENT and MD Anderson Head & Neck Center.

There is broad exposure to all neurotologic procedures involving the lateral skull base, posterior and middle cranial fossae, and temporal bone.

Tumor surgery (benign and malignant), cochlear implantation, stapes surgery, surgical management of chronic otomastoiditis and vestibular disorders are all a part of the fellow’s experience.

Based on the experience of recent graduates, the volume is expected to be more than 400 cases per year and includes care for both adult and pediatric patients. The fellow will also have the opportunity to work within multidisciplinary teams for the treatment of head and neck cancer, intracranial tumors, as well as hearing and balance disorders.

Additional Neurotology fellowship information can be found on the American Neurotology Society website.

Program Highlights

Application Deadline: To be announced
Number of fellows per year: One every other year
University Affiliation: Baylor College of Medicine, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Hospital affiliation: Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston Methodist Hospital
Accreditation: ACGME accredited
Licensing requirement: Texas Physician-in-Training permit or Full Medical License Required
Call requirements: Limited
Research: Required – depending on the specific interests of the fellow, dedicated time is available to pursue both clinical and basic science/translational research opportunities through Baylor College of Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center and collaborating institutions around the Texas Medical Center such as Rice University, the University of Houston and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health.
Benefits and Stipends: PGY-6 level (first year) and PGY-7 level (second year)
Program Faculty

Curriculum

The neurotology fellow spends 75 percent of their time at Baylor College of Medicine and Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center.

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center is the private adult hospital of the Baylor College of Medicine, jointly owned with St. Luke's Health, a proud member of CommonSpirit Health . The medical staff at the hospital includes full-time Baylor faculty as well as community physicians. The hospital is an 850-bed institution that is also a clinical partner of the Texas Heart Institute.

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. Baylor St. Luke’s is a local and regional referral center for multidisciplinary Neurotologic patient care, and the fellow is mentored by our faculty Neurotologists while collaborating with experts from other ancillary medical and surgical services such as Neurosurgery, Audiology, Physical and Occupational Therapy, Neurology, Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Neurocritical care, and Infectious Disease.

Twenty-five percent of the Neurotology fellow’s time is at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, which is one of the world's most respected centers devoted exclusively to cancer patient care, research, education, and prevention. MD Anderson is one of the nation's original three Comprehensive Cancer Centers designated by the National Cancer Act of 1971 and is one of 35 such centers today.

Depending on the specific interests of the fellow, dedicated time is available to pursue both clinical and basic science/translational research opportunities through Baylor College of Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center and collaborating institutions around the Texas Medical Center such as Rice University, the University of Houston and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health.

Admissions and Benefits

Application Deadline: TBA

Number of fellows per year: One every other year

Candidates should apply to this fellowship through the San Francisco Matching Program. Universal or other application forms are not accepted. Only completed applications through the SF Match are reviewed by the fellowship program director. The application deadline is in late June, and interviews are held in July and August.

For any additional questions regarding the Neurotology Fellowship, please contact Barbara Miles by email at barbara.miles@bcm.edu. Thank you for your interest in our fellowship program.

View stipends and benefits information on the Baylor College of Medicine’s graduate medical education website. Stipend levels are at the national average, but Houston's cost of living ranks among the lowest of metropolitan areas in the United States.

Maintaining your physical and emotional wellness is a prerequisite to professional success. Our residents have access to a number of programs to support their well-being. View wellness resources.

Information about vacation and leave of absences is available on the graduate medical education website.

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