The Regional Medical Center ("The Med") is a 335 bed urban
public hospital where the full spectrum of Otolaryngology disorders often
present in advanced states. The Med is the only Level I trauma center in this
metropolitan area. Three residents are assigned to this service: one fourth
year or chief (OTO-Y4), one third year (OTO-Y3), and one first year (OTO-Y1).
The chief position will be filled by an OTO-Y3 "acting chief" in the event
that there are only 2 graduating OTO-Y4 residents in a particular academic
year. The rotation has both a trauma service and an otolaryngology service.
The trauma component is integrated with the Facial Plastic
Surgery Clinic, under the direction of Dr. Phillip Langsdon. The trauma
resident (OTO-Y3) will evaluate and manage all facial trauma at The Med under
Dr. Langsdon’s supervision and will cover cosmetic/reconstructive cases at the
Facial Plastic Surgery Clinic. Residents on the otolaryngology service (OTO-Y4
and OTO-Y1) will also assist UT faculty in private clinics/cases, including
those performed at Baptist Memorial Hospital. The OTO-Y4 resident will attend
the UT multidisciplinary endocrinology clinic, focusing on the management of
thyroid and parathyroid disease.
