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UC Davis ENT Virtual Town Hall 2023 | Meet the Faculty
2023 Swallowing Symposium
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On June 7, in honor of Dysphagia Awareness Month, we held our Annual Swallowing Disorders Symposium! It was so great to get back together in person! Thank you to all of our speakers, and to everyone that made this event a success! Swallowing Symposium Program (PDF) Recordings of each presentation can be viewed HERE!
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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! CE credits were not offered for this free event. |
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 and 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
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
UC Davis School of Medicine – Mini Medical School 2019, Week 2: February 9, 2019
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. |