department of otolaryngology Archive — Page 1 of 6
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November 3, 2022
Study finds sensitivity to musical rhythm supports social development in infants
A new study shows engaging infants with a song provides a ready-made means for supporting social development and interaction. -
September 15, 2022
Gifts bolster otolaryngology, Alzheimer’s disease programs
Herbert Christopher, a grateful Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery patient who received cochlear hearing implants from David Haynes, MD, has funded the training of otolaryngology fellows and leaders in Alzheimer’s disease care through several outright endowed gifts and additional gift planning with his estate. -
February 17, 2022
Virtual tours boost Otolaryngology resident recruiting
When the pandemic began, Vanderbilt's Amy Whigham, MD, MS-HPEd, developed a plan to turn the Department of Otolaryngology's medical student education and residency recruitment efforts into a virtual experience. -
January 13, 2022
Treatment sharpens sense of smell for ‘professional nose’
Surgery at Vanderbilt helped 25-year-old Meredith Watson pursue her dream of becoming a professional nose — someone specially trained in combining ingredients to create fragrances. -
September 23, 2021
Study tracks smell, taste loss associated with COVID
Vanderbilt researchers are studying ways to better evaluate and predict who is at risk of persistent smell and taste loss after COVID-19 infection. -
February 11, 2021
Belcher named to newspaper’s list of 40 under 40
Ryan Belcher, MD, assistant professor Pediatric Otolaryngology at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, has been named by Nashville Business Journal to the 2021 class of 40 under 40. -
December 2, 2020
New bone anchored hearing implant enhances patient’s life
Although Elisabeth Mouw, 23, knew she would benefit from having a bone-anchored hearing implant, she put off getting one for several years. Aside from being concerned about the aesthetic of wearing an external hearing device, she was worried it would interfere with her ability to play sports.