Otolaryngology Research Training

Our Research Training Opportunities

Residents are required to complete six months of research time through the rotation and curriculum schedule. Each resident will have a dedicated research mentor to facilitate development of independent research ideas. The FIRST program at BIDMC has resources available to aid in project design, navigating the IRB, and database development.

It is expected that residents learn autonomy in developing research projects and questions.
Residents will be expected to submit their work at national and international meetings, and publish in the peer-reviewed literature. Stipends will be available for residents to attend these meetings.

Ongoing research projects in the Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery:

Laryngology

KTP laser and leukoplakia
Stroke and airway protection
Dystonia research

Otology/Neurotology

Ototoxicity research
Vestibular disorders
History of otology
Tinnitus research
Acoustic neuroma
HL and cognition research

Head and Neck/Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

H&N cancer database research
Opioid use research
H&N cancer outcomes research
O2 measurements in free flap reconstruction

Rhinology

SNOT-22 score outcomes

Other

Education research in simulation