Education

The Neurotology Training Program began at The Ohio State University, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery in 1995 and was accredited by the ACGME in 1998. The duration of the program is two years, and only one fellow is trained during those two years. All training is at The Ohio State University, and a fellow must have completed an ACGME-accredited core Otolaryngology residency to apply for the program.

The goals and objectives of the Neurotology Training Program are to provide outstanding training to fellows in all aspects of the field including:

• Neurotology, including medical, surgical, and rehabilitative aspects of cranial base tumors, facial paralysis, and vestibular dysfunction, concentrating efforts in neurotologic and cranial base procedures.
  
  
• Advanced or complicated otology cases, including revision stapes surgery, petrous apex cholesteatoma removal, endolymphatic shunts, intracranial complications of otitis media, and cochlear implantation of children and adults.
  
  
• Improve surgical skills and intraoperative decision-making processes in neurotologic and cranial base procedures.

• Improve critical thinking in diagnostic development and management of neurotologic and cranial base diseases through collaborative basic and clinical research projects and teaching to promote the continued academic pursuits of the trainee.

How to Apply

To apply for the Neurotology fellowship, a CV and 3 letters of reference can be sent to the program director or coordinator:

Program Director
D. Bradley Welling, MD, PhD
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Eye and Ear Institute
915 Olentangy River Road
Suite 4000
Columbus, OH 43212
email

Program Coordinator
Beth Miles-Markley
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Eye and Ear Institute
915 Olentangy River Road
Suite 4000
Columbus, OH 43212
email