Otolaryngology (ENT)  Club

Otolaryngology is concerned with the screening, diagnosis and management of medical and surgical disorders of the ear, the upper respiratory and upper alimentary systems, and related structures of the head and neck. It therefore includes the ear, nose and throat and most of the head and neck. With the exception of eye-related disorders (ophthalmology) and lesions of the brain (neurology and neurosurgery), otolaryngologists treat virtually all diseases and lesions above the shoulders.

These specialists receive training in otology, rhinology, laryngology, allergy, head & neck surgery, facial surgery, plastic & reconstructive surgery, and bronchoesophagology. Otolaryngologists must possess a sound knowledge in the general principles of medicine and surgery.

Subspecialties including, head and neck surgery, head and neck reconstruction, skull base surgery, rhinology, laryngology, otology, neurotology, pediatric otolaryngology, facial plastic surgery, sleep medicine, and general otolaryngology.

The Otolaryngology club is focused on delivering educational and clinical experiences for medical students of all years, and to support networking opportunities with faculty, residents and fellow students interested in research and surgical education opportunities within the specialty of Otolaryngology.