Plastics/Trauma at the Med

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.