WVU Department of Otolaryngology participates in the University of Pittsburgh's Schein Memorial Conference

The future of surgical training was the subject of a panel discussion on March 11, 2017, at the Schein Conference at the University of Pittsburgh.  Panel members consisted of Chair of Otolaryngology at UPMC, Dr. Jonas Johnson;  Chair of Otolaryngology at Case Western Reserve, Cleveland OH, Dr. Cliff Megerian;  Chair of Otolaryngology at Washington University St Louis, Dr. Craig Buchman; and Chair of Otolaryngology at WVU, Dr. Hassan Ramadan.  The panelists addressed the boom in surgical technology and subsequent boom in surgical procedures ranging from minimally invasive endoscopic techniques to robotic and virtual surgery.  The concern was whether the current structure of resident training  will support adequate surgical training of residents or whether it is time to start rethinking our training practices in this new era.

Two WVU residents also participated in the Schein Competition for best research among the above institutions:

Dr. Scott Shapiro presented: " Selective Deletion of Endothelin Receptor B in the Mouse Auditory Brainstem”

Dr. Shilpa Vishwanath  presented: "Intranasal Opioid abuse in West Virginia: Case Series"

Dr. Shapiro won 3rd prize for his presentation in the contest.