title: Early practice: neurotology.
abstract: Besides technical and surgical proficiency, some of the most important skills for a young Neurotologist to refine include communication and critical thinking abilities. This Early Practice article provides perspectives on common challenges and career development from a current Neurotology fellow and his mentor.
authors: Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA. Electronic address: jbreen@bcm.edu.
authors: Joseph T
authors: JT
authors: Breen
authors: Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
authors: Jeffrey T
authors: JT
authors: Vrabec
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D004526:Efficiency; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D007600:Judgment; D008611:Mentors / Q000193:education*; D063165:Neurotology / Q000193:education* / Q000639:trends*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012941:Social Responsibility; D066231:Surgeons / Q000193:education*
keywords: Career; Education; Leadership; Mentoring; Practice; Professionalism; Training