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IN-PERSON EVENT: UC Davis Swallowing Symposium
Celebrating National Dysphagia Awareness Month
June 7, 2023 - 5 p.m. (Pacific Time)
Recommended for providers and students looking to learn from their peers and celebrate Dysphagia Awareness Month!
This free event is in-person only. Please RSVP!
View the program for more details: Swallowing Symposium Program (PDF)
In addition to providing exceptional care to our patients, our department is involved with a multitude of research projects, mission trips, and educational conferences.
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In case you missed it:
UC Davis ENT Virtual Town Hall 2021 | Meet the Residents
UC Davis ENT Virtual Presentations - 2021 Departmental Research Showcase
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Dr. Andrew Birkeland moderated the Department Research Showcase inviting each division to present current and future research, clinical trials and IRB protocols within their sub-specialty. Last year, the Department of Otolaryngology had 132 open IRB protocols of which 55 were new, 62 clinical trials, and $5.3 in grant/trial funding, finishing the year with 77 unique publications. A faculty from each division gave a short presentation highlighting these accomplishments and briefly discussed future research projects. Watch Session >> |
UC Davis ENT Virtual Town Hall 2021 | Meet the Faculty
2021 Swallowing Symposium
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On June 9, in honor of Dysphagia Awareness Month, we held our 6th Annual Swallowing Symposium! A big thanks to all of our panelists, and to everyone that attended this successful event! Swallowing Symposium Program (PDF) Important Information for Registrants:Those who attended the event AND completed the online request form as instructed, will receive a Certificate of Attendance. We appreciate your patience as these are distributed. CE credits were not offered for this free event. Due to a system glitch, we were only able to record a few of the sessions. Session recordings and available presentation slides are available and can be accessed here until October 31, 2021: |
ENT Virtual Town Hall 2020 | Session 3 - Meet the Residents: An Open Q & A Session
UC Davis ENT Virtual Presentations - 2020 Departmental Research Showcase
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Dr. Maggie Kuhn hosted the Annual Departmental Research Showcase highlighting the Department’s current and future research, clinical trials and IRB protocols. Last year, the Department “Showcase Showdown” had 119 open IRB protocols of which 49 were new, 62 clinical trials, $4.6 million in grant funding, and 47 publications. Faculty from each sub-specialty provided a short presentation highlighting these accomplishments and future research with their teams. Watch Session >> |
UC Davis ENT Virtual Town Hall 2020: Session 2 - Meet the Faculty
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The faculty in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at UC Davis Health invited medical students to participate in an open forum offering them the opportunity to learn more about the Otolaryngology Residency Program. Students were divided into small groups with 1-2 faculty leading each Q & A session. Watch Session >> |
UC Davis ENT Virtual Town Hall 2020: Session 1 - Intro to UC Davis Otolaryngology
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UC Davis Health, Department of Otolaryngology invited all medical students applying for a career in Otolaryngology to join their a Virtual Town Hall. Participants met faculty and residents in the department and were able to participate in a Q & A session. Watch Session >> |
VIDEO: Local high school students get hands-on experience at surgery simulation
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Shareen Pegany clutched the red cordless drill with two hands and aimed it slowly toward the synthetic skull, unsure if she was ready for the part that comes next. “This is scary,” she confessed, as the drill spun faster and whirred louder. Read more >> |
Patient Stories: Gianna's Journey
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When Gianna Escobar was born on April 10, 2016, her parents had no advance notice that she would not be able to hear or see. They had no history of blind or hearing-impaired relatives and weren’t sure what to expect. Read more >> |
In a time of pandemic, getting surgery approval can be a sweet sound for patients and families
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It was late March. The coronavirus pandemic had already disrupted nearly every aspect of life in California and around the world. With social distancing and strict limits on public activities, even essential treatments for many conditions and illnesses were being reconsidered by physicians and patients alike. |
UC Davis School of Medicine – Mini Medical School 2019, Week 2: February 9, 2019
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William Love, DDS – Dental Health As We Age; Rodney Diaz, M.D. – My Wife Says I Never Listen To Her: The Challenges of Hearing At An Advanced Age |
Center for Voice and Swallowing News
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The UC Davis Center for Voice and Swallowing Newsletter welcomes team members, provides updates on research projects and more. Check out the most recent edition! |
Oral Cancer Screening at Sacramento Republic FC Match
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This summer, our Head and Neck team hosted free oral, head and neck cancer screenings. They provided screening to 37 participants and provided education to many more. |
Women in Otolaryngology at UC Davis
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The UC Davis Department of Otolaryngology is committed and dedicated to inspiring, and encouraging women otolaryngologists in training to achieve their personal and professional goals. |
Voice found: Woman speaks with new larynx
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The UC Davis Department of Otolaryngology is committed and dedicated to inspiring, and encouraging women otolaryngologists in training to achieve their personal and professional goals. |
UC Davis surgeons change lives
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Physicians from UC Davis Health not only enhance the quality of life for the Sacramento region, but also for communities around the world. Indigent families in the small Ecuadorian village of Riobamba have benefited from the expertise of UC Davis surgeons, who last year visited the small hospital there to perform free reconstructive surgeries on children and teens with craniofacial malformations. |