Residency Program
We have a training program rich with experience in all facets of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck surgery which rivals any program on either coast and includes the friendly, family-like atmosphere you can only get in the Midwest.
Our program emphasizes the education of our residents above all. The residency provides five years of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery training along with the opportunity for individual clinical or basic research. Opportunities are abundant with our five annual resident courses in each of the disciplines of our field, including ultrasound and skull base surgery. In addition to dedicated temporal bone drilling sessions, we hold journal clubs hosted by faculty, in-depth in-service reviews, and annual mock oral boards. You can expect to have comprehensive weekly protected didactic time taught by our distinguished faculty as well as grand rounds from nationally recognized speakers.
Christie Barnes, MD, Residency Program Director
In addition to being the resident program director, Dr. Barnes is the director of resident education. She has created annual surgical training courses for the residents in the subspecialty areas within our department.
Current Residents
Statistics of our current resident cohort from their residency applications.
Received honors in their surgery/otolaryngology rotations
Alpha Omega Alpha induction
Average number of research projects
What sets us apart
If you join our department you will spend time on a rural rotation experiencing the day-to-day operations of thriving private practice and receiving valuable education on being successful in a private practice. Furthermore, we will support you if you plan to pursue a fellowship by offering a flexible curriculum so you may personalize your educational experience. We have a truly unique annual resident retreat held outside of Omaha (recent retreats have been held in Phoenix; Breckenridge, Colorado; and Palm Springs, California) which allows residents to get to know each other better, to discuss ways to enhance the program further, and to supplement your education.
We not only emphasize clinical and surgical training but also seek to ensure our residents have the skills necessary to take on challenging situations when they graduate. You will receive instruction on work-life balance, wellness, practice development, billing and coding, and ways to improve your interactions by delivering bad news and gracefully attending to difficult patients. We want to give you all the tools you need so you will succeed both personally and professionally.
Though this program sits in a medium-sized city, you will get exposure to a wide range of patients and pathologies because we are one of the only academic centers covering a large area of the Midwest. Omaha has much to offer as a city with expansive and vibrant culinary, musical, and theatrical offerings.