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Otomentor

By Cristina Cabrera-Muffly

A podcast to provide mentorship for your Otolaryngology career.
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Episode 2: Choosing a Fellowship in Otolaryngology--The Sleep Edition

OtomentorJun 18, 2019

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Season 4, Episode 2: How to successfully interview for an otolaryngology residency position

Season 4, Episode 2: How to successfully interview for an otolaryngology residency position

Join us as we interview Dr. Soham Roy about how to put your best foot forward during the otolaryngology residency interview process.

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Apr 01, 202451:31
Season 4, Episode 1: How to select the right residency program for you

Season 4, Episode 1: How to select the right residency program for you

Otomentor is back for 2024 with all new episodes. In this episode, I interview Dr. Taylor Erickson and Dr. Sarah Clark, both PGY3 residents at different training programs to find out how they decided which program was right for them. We would love your feedback! Please fill out our survey here: https://ucdenver.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aXdsLnVyX2oAGAm

Feb 07, 202437:06
Episode 38: Applying to Otolaryngology Residency without a Home Program

Episode 38: Applying to Otolaryngology Residency without a Home Program

Back with a special episode!  Join me as I chat with Dr. Neil Kondamuri and Dr. Jan Groblewski about applying to otolaryngology when your medical school doesn't have a ENT residency program.

Aug 23, 202248:50
Rural Private Practice in Otolaryngology, Season 3, Episode 6

Rural Private Practice in Otolaryngology, Season 3, Episode 6

Thinking about practicing general otolaryngology in a rural area?  Hear what Dr. Paul Nies thinks about his experiences doing just that!

Jun 02, 202143:15
LGBTQ+ Identity in Otolaryngology - Season 3, Episode 5

LGBTQ+ Identity in Otolaryngology - Season 3, Episode 5

Listen as I chat with Dr. Scott Chaiet, a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon at the University of Wisconsin, about his journey in our field.

May 04, 202134:36
Selecting an Otolaryngology Practice - Season 3, Episode 4

Selecting an Otolaryngology Practice - Season 3, Episode 4

Listen to pearls of wisdom from Dr. Brian Herrmann as he takes us through what questions you should ask when selecting a practice, as well as RVUs, buy-ins, contract clauses, and more!

Apr 05, 202144:18
Away Rotations in Otolaryngology (Season 3, Episode 3)

Away Rotations in Otolaryngology (Season 3, Episode 3)

In this episode, I get both sides of the story with perspectives from Dr. Anne Getz, a Rhinologist and Associate Program Director, and Dr. Victoria Fischman, one of our residents at Colorado.  Dr. Getz is a member of our application review team.  Dr. Fischman was an impressive away rotator in 2019 and ended up matching in our program. What do they think about away rotations?

Mar 08, 202136:25
Private Practice Neurotology (Season 3, Episode 2)

Private Practice Neurotology (Season 3, Episode 2)

Can you be a successful fellowship trained Neurotologist and also be in private practice?  Join me as a talk to Dr. Doug Backous as he describes how he is doing just that.

Feb 24, 202125:39
Lessons Learned in the First Years of Practice (Season 3, Episode 1)

Lessons Learned in the First Years of Practice (Season 3, Episode 1)

I'm back with the third season of the Otomentor podcast.  Listen as I interview Dr. Andy Johnson, a general Otolaryngologist, about his career path and what he has learned in his first few years of practice.

Feb 10, 202130:54
Season 2, Episode 10: Working with your Speech Language Pathologist

Season 2, Episode 10: Working with your Speech Language Pathologist

Meet Marie Jette and Liz Cuadrado, two of our superstar Sleep Language Pathologists at the University of Colorado on this episode.  

Nov 18, 202029:04
Season 2, Episode 9: Work Life Balance in Otolaryngology

Season 2, Episode 9: Work Life Balance in Otolaryngology

Join me as I chat with Dr. Lisa Shnayder, Head and Neck Surgeon at the University of Kansas, about Work Life Balance. 

Oct 12, 202028:22
Season 2, Episode 8: The Underrepresented Minority Experience in Otolaryngology Part 2

Season 2, Episode 8: The Underrepresented Minority Experience in Otolaryngology Part 2

Listen as I talk to Carrie Francis, MD, a Pediatric Otolaryngologist at the University of Kansas, about her experiences as a Black woman in Otolaryngology.

Aug 17, 202039:41
Season 2, Episode 7: The Underrepresented Minority Experience in Otolaryngology Part 1

Season 2, Episode 7: The Underrepresented Minority Experience in Otolaryngology Part 1

Join me as I chat with Dr. Troy Woodard, Rhinologist at the Cleveland Clinic, about his experiences as a Black male in Otolaryngology. 

Aug 03, 202026:27
Season 2, Episode 6: Working with APPs in Your Otolaryngology Practice

Season 2, Episode 6: Working with APPs in Your Otolaryngology Practice

Listen as I chat with Robie Gray, a PA in our department, about her experiences working on our Otolaryngology team. 

Jul 15, 202016:56
Season 2, Episode 5: The Otolaryngology Clinician-Scientist

Season 2, Episode 5: The Otolaryngology Clinician-Scientist

Think you might enjoy both treating patients clinically and answering research questions in the lab?  Listen as I talk to Dr. Sam Gubbels about his clinician-scientist career.

Jun 09, 202027:47
Season 2, Episode 4: Life as a General Otolaryngologist in Private Practice

Season 2, Episode 4: Life as a General Otolaryngologist in Private Practice

Listen as I talk to Craig Quattlebaum, MD as he shares what life is like as a community based general Otolaryngologist. 

May 08, 202030:48
COVID Special Series Episode 6

COVID Special Series Episode 6

Sharing the Otolaryngology community's thoughts on the COVID-19 pandemic in real time.  My guest on this episode is Paul Bryson, MD.

Apr 29, 202028:46
COVID Special Series Episode 5

COVID Special Series Episode 5

Sharing the Otolaryngology community's thoughts on the COVID-19 pandemic in real time.  My guest on this episode is Herman Jenkins, MD.

Apr 16, 202017:22
COVID Special Series Episode 4

COVID Special Series Episode 4

Sharing the Otolaryngology community's thoughts on the COVID-19 pandemic in real time.  My guest on this episode is Evelyne Kalyoussef, MD.

Apr 09, 202024:08
COVID Special Series Episode 3

COVID Special Series Episode 3

Sharing the Otolaryngology community's thoughts on the COVID-19 pandemic in real time.  My guest on this episode is Conner Massey, MD.

Apr 07, 202013:32
COVID Special Series Episode 2

COVID Special Series Episode 2

Sharing the Otolaryngology community's thoughts on the COVID-19 pandemic in real time.  My guest on this episode is Craig Quattlebaum, MD

Apr 04, 202016:42
COVID Special Series Episode 1

COVID Special Series Episode 1

Sharing the Otolaryngology community's thoughts on the COVID-19 pandemic in real time.  My guest on this episode is Samuel Gubbels, MD.

Apr 02, 202011:43
Season 2, Episode 3: Networking Locally and Nationally

Season 2, Episode 3: Networking Locally and Nationally

In this episode, I discuss how to network and become involved with Stacey Ishman, MD, otolaryngologist and pediatric sleep expert.  

Mar 24, 202022:47
Season 2, Episode 2: Choosing a Fellowship in Otolaryngology - The Pediatric Edition

Season 2, Episode 2: Choosing a Fellowship in Otolaryngology - The Pediatric Edition

Join me for the last choosing a fellowship episode!  I speak with Owen Darr, MD about his decision to pursue Pediatric Otolaryngology. 

Mar 10, 202024:08
Season 2, Episode 1: Wellness, Mental Health and Burn Out in an Otolaryngology Career

Season 2, Episode 1: Wellness, Mental Health and Burn Out in an Otolaryngology Career

Welcome back for Season 2 of the Otomentor Podcast!  This episode, I interview Dr. Ross Shockley about Wellness, Mental Health, and Burnout as it relates to an Otolaryngology career.  

Feb 18, 202029:37
Episode 15: Happy Holidays

Episode 15: Happy Holidays

See you in 2020 as I bring you Season 2 of the Otomentor podcast.  

Nov 26, 201900:57
Episode 14: The History of Otolaryngology
Nov 22, 201926:36
Episode 13: Choosing a Fellowship in Otolaryngology -- The Head and Neck Edition

Episode 13: Choosing a Fellowship in Otolaryngology -- The Head and Neck Edition

Join me as I talk to Dr. Carissa Thomas, who describes her experiences as a recent graduate from Head and Neck fellowship training in Toronto.  

Nov 05, 201929:31
Episode 12: Choosing a Fellowship in Otolaryngology--The Neurotology Edition

Episode 12: Choosing a Fellowship in Otolaryngology--The Neurotology Edition

Join me as I interview Jameson Mattingly, new faculty member at The Ohio State University and recent Neurology Fellowship graduate. 

Oct 22, 201918:45
Episode 11: Choosing a Fellowship in Otolaryngology--The Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Edition

Episode 11: Choosing a Fellowship in Otolaryngology--The Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Edition

In this episode I interview Dr. Geoff Ferril, a fellowship trained Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, about his journey to this subspecialty.

Oct 08, 201927:18
Episode 10: Navigating the Couples Match in Otolaryngology

Episode 10: Navigating the Couples Match in Otolaryngology

In this episode I have 2 guests!  Taylor Gilliland and Libby Boscoe, who are both residents who participated in the couples match, talk about the process.  

Sep 24, 201943:07
Episode 9: Choosing a Fellowship in Otolaryngology - The Laryngology Edition

Episode 9: Choosing a Fellowship in Otolaryngology - The Laryngology Edition

In this episode I interview Dr. Dan Fink, a laryngologist at the University of Colorado, about his path to this subspecialty.

Sep 10, 201919:35
Episode 8: Lessons Learned from Otolaryngology Residency

Episode 8: Lessons Learned from Otolaryngology Residency

Listen in as Dr. Nathan Cass talks about lessons he learned during his residency, including as an administrative chief. 

Aug 27, 201928:32
Episode 7: Pregnancy and Childbirth during OTO residency.

Episode 7: Pregnancy and Childbirth during OTO residency.

Thinking about having a baby? Join me as I discuss pregnancy, childbirth, and life with a newborn with Emily Ambrose, MD, recent otolaryngology residency graduate. 

Aug 13, 201913:59
Episode 6: Leadership Opportunities in Otolaryngology

Episode 6: Leadership Opportunities in Otolaryngology

Join me as I interview Dr. Douglas Girod, the 18th Chancellor of the University of Kansas and prior Chair of the University's Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery.  We discuss leadership opportunities within otolaryngology.


Jul 30, 201915:28
Episode 5: Choosing Otolaryngology as a Specialty

Episode 5: Choosing Otolaryngology as a Specialty

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Brook McConnell, division chief of Otolaryngology at the Veterans Administration in Denver, about choosing Otolaryngology as a specialty.

Jul 16, 201917:29
Episode 4: Applying to Otolaryngology Residency

Episode 4: Applying to Otolaryngology Residency

In this episode, I discuss applying to Otolaryngology residency with Dr. Scott Mann, who serves as associate program director for the University of Colorado Otolaryngology Residency Program. 

Jul 02, 201921:36
Episode 3: Choosing a Fellowship in Otolaryngology--The Rhinology Edition

Episode 3: Choosing a Fellowship in Otolaryngology--The Rhinology Edition

In this episode, I interview Dan Beswick, MD, who completed a Rhinology fellowship before joining our department.  

Jun 19, 201912:46
Episode 2: Choosing a Fellowship in Otolaryngology--The Sleep Edition
Jun 18, 201921:37
Episode 1: Otolaryng-what and why this podcast?

Episode 1: Otolaryng-what and why this podcast?

This is the introductory episode to the Otomentor podcast.

Jun 18, 201902:50