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CHIEF RESIDENT MINI-FELLOWSHIP AND ELECTIVE ROTATIONS
Rotation Contact and Scheduling Details
Rotation Director: C. Kwang Sung, MD, MS kwangs@stanford.edu
Introduction
The Mini-Fellowship rotation was created in 2021-2022 as a way for the chief residents to take a deep-dive into a sub-specialtyat Stanfordprior to graduation and embarking on a fellowship or a comprehensive otolaryngology practice. The chief resident should identify one or two attendings in the chosen sub-specialty to serve as mentors. The resident should plan on spending a significant amount of time in clinic, as well as the operating room with the mentor. The rotation is also a chance for exposure to some of the ancillary specialties or services that might have overlap with the chosen sub-specialty. The resident should plan in advance to spend time with these servicesfor hands-on exposure, such as:
• Neurosurgery • Neurology • Plastic Surgery • Ophthalmology • Oncology • Radiation Oncology • Palliative Care • Pain Medicine • Gastroenterology • Interventional Pulmonology • Sleep Medicine • Neuroradiology • Pathology • Allergy • Dermatology • Endocrinology • Geriatrics • Dentistry/Oral Surgery
• Audiology • Speech Language Pathology
The chief resident elective rotation is a 5-week block that can be utilized for wrapping up research projects or scheduling formal elective rotations, such as medical missions or visiting rotations at other institutions. The maximum amount of time spent away from campus on the elective rotation is 3 weeks since the maximum total time away allowed by the American Board of Otolaryngology –Head & Neck Surgeryis 6 weeks per year (including vacation).
The chief resident should submit a written plan for the Mini Fellowship and use of the elective/research block at least two months prior to the start of the rotation.
Competency-based Goals and Objectives: PGY5 –Mini-Fellowship and Elective
Goal 1. Gain in-depth knowledge in a sub-specialty
Resident Objectives: Spend time in clinic and the operating room with a sub-specialty mentor to increase knowledge and learn nuances of the subject matter.
Obtain in-person experience with ancillary services and departments related to the chosen sub-specialty. ACGME Competency Goals Patient Care Medical Knowledge Interpersonal and Communication Skills Professionalism Systems-Based Practice Patient Care Medical Knowledge Practice-Based Learning and Improvement
