title: Career development resource for otolaryngology-head and neck surgery.
abstract: Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, more commonly known as ear, nose, and throat surgery, is more than ear tubes and children's tonsils. It is an exciting and diverse surgical subspecialty that focuses on every kind of disorder of the head and neck. Otolaryngologists treat patients from infancy to geriatrics, delivering both medical and surgical care. There are also multiple opportunities to subspecialize after residency training. The information in this career development resource provides an understanding of otolaryngology and its subspecialty areas and training requirements.
authors.affiliation: IMC Otolaryngology-Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 3401 Medical Park Drive, Building 1, Suite 103, Mobile, AL 36693, USA. Electronic address: kimberly.donnellan@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Kimberly A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Donnellan
authors.forename: Karen T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Pitman
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D010036:Otolaryngology / Q000193:education*; D012955:Societies, Medical; D013337:Students, Medical; D014146:Training Support
keywords: Facial plastic surgery; Head and neck surgery; Laryngology; Otolaryngology; Otology; Rhinology