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The Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Residents would like to welcome you to our web site. This site has been created for use by faculty, residents, prospective residents, community otolaryngologists and patients. The SIU otolaryngology residency has a long standing commitment to research and resident education. Our program boasts a tremendous faculty to resident ratio and impressive exposure to a wide range of procedures.
The otolaryngology division has 8 labs, running full time, staffed by PhD. and M.D. trained faculty. (All of this at a program which accepts only two resident per year!) We are very proud of this outstanding program.
We are certain that you will be impressed as well. We hope you enjoy browsing the web site.
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Patrick Chase Lay, MD
Where are you from?-Dallas, TX. Magnolia, AR is my hometown.
What brought you to SIU? -An ample and varied surgical case load coupled with a great outpatient clinic experience. Springfield is also a great place for families like my own.
What is your area of interest/research? - Wound healing and neurotology.
Email address -play@siumed.edu |
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Zeeshan Aziz, MD
Where are you from? Windsor, Connecticut.
What brought you to SIU? The attendings are great and the operative cases are plentiful; both of which are essential for a surgical program.
What is your area of interest/research? I'm still exploring the diverse fields of Otolaryngology but I may have a draw towards otology and facial plastics. But then again, I'd be happy practicing general ENT, as well. Email: zaziz@siumed.edu |
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Amit S. Date, MD
Where are you from?- Los Angeles, CA
What brought you to SIU? -Great ENT program - friendly people.
What is your area of interest/research? - Plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Email address -adate@siumed.edu |
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Christopher Perro, MD
Where are you from? San Antonio, Texas
What brought you to SIU? The excellent otolaryngology faculty to resident ratio, exposure to all of the otolaryngic subspecialties, and the opportunity to work with genuinely friendly and likeable residents and faculty.
What is your area of interest/research? I am quite open to exploring further specifically where my interest develops within otolaryngology, but presently I am excited and eager to become involved in all areas of the field. Facial plastic surgery does tend to peak a little extra interest, though, so perhaps I will seek research opportunities there. Email: cperro@siumed.edu |
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Lori Cudone, MD
Where are you from? Charleston, Illinois
What brought you to SIU? The opportunity to train at a program that offers a strong operative experience under the direction of internationally renowned faculty.
What is your area of interest/research? General Ootolaryngology
Email: lcudone@siumed.edu |
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Xavier Vega Cordova. MD
Where are you from? Ambato, Ecuador.
What brought you to SIU? Well structured training program with early surgical exposure under supervision of knowledgeable faculty. Residents are very supportive and work as a true team.
What is your area of interest/research? Tumor immunology.
Email xvegacordova@siumed.edu
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Kevin Gilbert, MD
Where are you from?- Seattle, WA. Preston, ID is my hometown.
What brought you to SIU? - Great surgical experience in a city that is comfortable to live in.
What is your area of interest/research? - Otology/neurotology, possibly plastics/reconstruction
Email kgilbert@siumed.edu |
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Dana Crosby, M.D.
Where are you from? Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania
What brought you to SIU? There were many things that I liked about SIU when I interviewed here:
1) it is an excellent training program with extensive early operative exposure
2) very strong operative logs with a wide variety of cases and
3) great access to research. I felt it was an excellent all around program, but the thing that influenced my decision the most was the people that I met here. The
attendings, residents, and staff were extremely welcoming and a lot of
fun! It was important to me to train in an atmosphere that allowed me to feel
comfortable and have some fun throughout the 5 long years of residency!
Areas of interest/research? As an intern I am still equally excited about all of the subspecialties ofotolaryngology. I am still narrowing down my specific areas of ineterest. At this point I would say I am most interested in craniofacial reconstruction, otology, and laryngology. My research to this point has been focused on laryngology. Email dcrosby@siumed.edu |
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Phillip Suwan, M.D.
Where are you from? St. Paul, Minnesota
What brought you to SIU? The excellent breadth of cases, early surgical
exposure, renowned staff, and friendly residents.
What is your area of interest/research? Facial plastic surgery.
Email psuwan@siumed.edu |
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Jennifer Butcher, MD, PGY I
Where are you from? Seattle, WA. Jackson, WY is my hometown.
What brought you to SIU? The staff and other residents here at SIU are all very friendly, genuine people. I was also drawn to the extensive operative experience and exposure to all the diverse areas of otolaryngology.
Areas of interest/research?I still have a pretty broad focus and can see myself practicing general ENT, but am especially drawn to facial plastics/reconstruction.
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Amy Ingram, MD, PGY I
Where are you from?I am from Shelbyville, KY
What brought you to SIU? the program's interest in working with the Medical School in Tanzania plus the well-rounded faculty is what brought me to SIU.
Areas of interest/research? While I am hoping to have some more time to make the decision I am currently interested in pediatric otolaryngology.
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