The Oregon Health & Science University/Doernbecher Children's Hospital offers a one-year, intensive clinical pediatric fellowship program with training in all areas of pediatric otolaryngology, including cleft lip and palate, VPI evaluation and surgery, open airway reconstruction, cochlear implantation, chronic ear surgery, as well as training in the medical and surgical care of children with complex tertiary otolaryngologic problems.  OHSU is the only academic hospital in the state of Oregon, and receives patients from the entire Northwest region, Alaska and Northern California.  Doernbecher Children's Hospital is a 145-bed pediatric hospital.  

The fellow is involved in all complex surgical procedures and is responsible for consultations in the hospital. The fellow also participates in specialty clinics, which include the Doernbecher aerodigestive clinic, craniofacial clinic, VPI clinic, cochlear implant team, and hemangioma vascular birthmarks clinic. A newborn hearing loss clinic will be set to start in 2015. He/she will be actively involved in all upper level pediatric otolaryngology cases. He/she will be responsible for two case review conferences each month, 1 grand round presentation during the year, and will participate in the resident education program. Optional rotations with other related services are available. 

Many research opportunities exist. The fellow will have the opportunity to develop their own projects.  As one potential starting point, we have active, extensive databases in the fields of cleft lip/palate and craniofacial disease, pediatric sleep disorders, and hemangiomas and vascular malformations. 

OHSU is located in Portland, Oregon. Portland and the Northwest region offers unparalleled proximity to the great out of doors, excellent fresh/local cuisine and the full breadth of cultural activities with the bonus of accessibility.

• Licensing requirement: State of Oregon medical license
  
• Appointment level: PGY-6, Fellow, Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery
  
• Research: Required, with dedicated time provided
  
• Resident supervision: Yes – active, in OR, inpatient and outpatient settings (otolaryngology and pediatric residents, as well as medical students)
  
• Call responsibilities: One in 5 weeks with attending staff on call as back up. Night/weekend call is from home. Fellow Clinic: approximately one half day a week
  
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Professional Liability, Life, Long-term Disability, Vision, Reimbursement Account, Tax Deferred Annuity Program, Leave and Vacation
  
• Salary: to be discussed
  
• Pediatric Otolaryngology Division Caseload: Over 1700 operative procedures and over 6500 clinic visits per year
• Additional information: 4 full-time faculty members cover the breadth of pediatric otolaryngology with unique areas of clinical expertise, including airway reconstruction, hearing loss, sinus/endonasal endoscopic skull base, vascular malformation, sleep medicine, cleft lip/palate and voice.
  
• Prerequisites: At the time of matriculation, the candidate must have successfully completed an ACGME or RCPSC-accredited Otolaryngology residency program and passed Step 3 of the USMLE examination
  
• Application procedure: Applicants will need to apply to the program using the Central Application Service (CAS).  In addition to the required CAS documents (sent to SF Match), interested applicants should send CV, personal statement and USMLE scores directly to the program. Cover letter, CV and 3 letters of reference emailed to Ellese Stutesman.
  

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