Guest Lectures
Various nationally-known speakers are invited to speak on their topics of expertise in otolaryngology. These lectures are held in conjunction with our grand rounds.

Chairman's Conference
Once per month the residents present the history and current status of interesting patients on the otolaryngology inpatient service or from the clinic to Dr. Harris for discussion. This conference is conducted in the Socratic style to prepare residents for future board examination and to ensure that focused continuing education is being accomplished. [more info]

Head and Neck Case Conference
This conference focusses on the diagnosis and managment of head and neck neoplasms. Discussions are led by Dr. Weisman, chief of Head and Neck Oncology, and are also conducted in the Socratic style. [more info]

Home Study Course
The Home Study Course, offered by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, provides a focused, organized curriculum. Each resident is encouraged to participate in the course.

Journal Club
Our journal club is held jointly with the San Diego Naval Medical Center's otolaryngology residency program. Each month articles are chosen which focus on a single topic. Every resident is assigned an article to present to the rest of the group, stimulating discussion regarding various aspects of methodology, interpretation of data and clinical application of research. [more info]

Morbidity and Mortality Conference
All cases involving complications or mortality are presented. The resident responsible for the case presents the history of the patient and the complication. This is followed by a discussion led by a member of the faculty. [more info]

Neurotology Conference
Patients with complicated or unusual neurotologic disorders are presented by the residents for discussion by a multidisciplinary faculty consisting of otologists, neurologists, and vestibular physiologists.

Otolaryngology Lecture Series
Weekly didactic lectures are held on a variety of basic science as well as clinical topics of interest to the head and neck surgeon. [more info]

Thyroid Clinic
This teaching clinic represents a cooperative effort between the endocrinology and otolaryngology-head and neck surgery service to provide the optimal combination of medical and surgical therapy for patients with thyroid disease. Each patient is presented by the residents to the faculty for discussion.

Treatment Planning Conference (Tumor Board)
The residents present patients with head and neck tumors to a multidisciplinary faculty consisting of a head and neck surgeon, radiation oncologist, medical oncologist, dentist, speech pathologist, and surgical pathologist. The treatment of these complicated patients is discussed. [more info]