﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Apps/News/Resources/css/style.xslt"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" href="https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Apps/News/Resources/css/style.css"?><rss xmlns:a10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>News for School of Medicine and secondary Otolaryngology</title><link>https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Apps/News/rss/SchoolofMedicine/Otolaryngology</link><description>50 most recent stories</description><language>en-US</language><item><guid isPermaLink="false">7b550d54-048b-4d15-9bc7-9e56b47b7f3f</guid><link>https://enews.wvu.edu/articles/2026/06/25/department-of-otolaryngology-celebrates-excellence-mentorship-and-new-beginnings</link><category></category><title>Department of Otolaryngology celebrates excellence, mentorship and new beginnings</title><description>Faculty, residents, staff and guests gathered at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place on June 13 for the annual Department of Otolaryngology Alumni Conference.</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-06-26T09:13:17-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">8354e40e-03e6-44ba-83cd-56c156b5e5dc</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=school-of-medicine-announces-faculty-promotions-for-2026</link><category></category><title>School of Medicine announces faculty promotions for 2026</title><description>The West Virginia University School of Medicine recently announced the faculty promotions for 2026. A total of 91 faculty members from 31 departments across the School of Medicine's three campuses were awarded associate professor or professor status. See the full list of awarded faculty below:</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-05-21T11:01:42-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">28b36d92-ea5d-4c3f-bfdd-43a2cb3912d8</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-innews-medical-experts-urge-early-preparation-for-spring-allergies</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: Medical experts urge early preparation for spring allergies</title><description>Before the spring season arrives, weather and medical experts are offering advice on how to deal with the upcoming allergy season in West Virginia.</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-03-23T11:25:21-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">94968e3e-e0d0-4f38-8ae7-57ba01b9496d</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-school-of-medicine-announces-expansions-of-two-residency-programs-for-2026_0</link><category></category><title>WVU School of Medicine announces expansions of two residency programs for 2026</title><description>With the spring semester in full swing and fourth-year medical students eagerly looking ahead to learning their match destinations in March, the West Virginia University School of Medicine is excited to announce expansions to two of its residency programs.</description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-01-26T16:08:06-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">81fd27f6-d3c9-4b49-8ef5-e56036c05a1e</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=dr-ramadan-joins-world-experts-at-pan-american-ent-conference-in-santiago</link><category></category><title>Dr. Hassan Ramadan joins world experts at Pan-American ENT Conference in Santiago</title><description>Hassan Ramadan, M.D., MSc, FACS, chairman and professor of the Department of Otolaryngology, spoke at the Pan-American Congress of Otorhinolaryngology in Santiago, Chile, on Nov. 11-14.</description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-11-19T08:59:17-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">2dd2fd11-6cfa-458a-ae50-0e80d6737603</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=new-division-of-pediatric-otolaryngology-set-to-expand-expertise-and-education-while-benefitting-pat</link><category></category><title>New Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology set to expand expertise and education while benefitting patients</title><description>The Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery in the West Virginia University School of Medicine has established a new Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology with the intent of expanding expertise, increasing training opportunities and delivering the highest quality pediatric care at WVU Medicine Children's.</description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-07-29T11:25:33-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">78d42dfb-ff01-48c6-b29d-60fbe171c95c</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=school-of-medicine-announces-faculty-promotions-for-2025</link><category></category><title>School of Medicine announces faculty promotions for 2025</title><description>The West Virginia University School of Medicine recently awarded more than 60 faculty members across 20 departments promotions that were effective July 1, 2025. Department faculty members awarded associate professor and professor status are as follows:</description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-07-22T09:24:48-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">c17339c4-f929-4474-b483-b227aefb86f4</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=dr-ramazan-gun-set-to-joindepartment-of-otolaryngology</link><category></category><title>Dr. Ramazan Gun joins the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery </title><description>The West Virginia University School of Medicine welcomes Ramazan Gun, M.D., a new head and neck surgeon with the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery.</description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-07-08T06:40:32-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">eff25dfc-b255-4fe0-ac45-a021429900e8</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=dr-hassan-ramadan-delivers-keynote-lecture-at-pediatric-conference-in-germany_0</link><category></category><title>Dr. Hassan Ramadan delivers keynote lecture at pediatric conference in Germany</title><description>Hassan Ramadan, M.D., MSc, FACS, chair of the WVU Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery traveled to Germany earlier this month to speak at an international conference.</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-05-12T14:08:59-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">79b8e02d-d6b5-4443-807a-df9bbca576d1</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=department-of-otolaryngology-welcomes-khabbaz-and-jones</link><category></category><title>Department of Otolaryngology welcomes Khabbaz and Jones</title><description>Both Eyad Khabbaz, M.D., and Garrett Jones, M.D., will join the West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery as assistant professors and general otolaryngologists.</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-07-30T11:09:15-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">87a41832-83d6-4b07-930b-d57949aca1c5</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=ophthalmology-grand-rounds-dr-marshall-to-give-presentation</link><category></category><title>Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Dr. Marshall to give presentation</title><description>William Marshall, M.D., will give a presentation during the Department of Opthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, April 24, at 7 a.m.</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-04-22T16:12:41-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">efe8037f-4a60-463c-9386-7314f111b5b3</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=department-of-otolaryngology-welcomes-new-pediatric-otolaryngologist-dr-helene-dabbous</link><category></category><title>Department of Otolaryngology welcomes new Pediatric Otolaryngologist, Dr. Helene Dabbous</title><description>Helene Dabbous, M.D. joins the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery as an assistant professor and pediatric otolaryngologist.

Dr. Dabbous is a graduate of the American University of Beirut, receiving her M.D. degree in 2017, and completed otolaryngology residency training in June 2022. She then completed a pediatric otolaryngology fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern – Children's Medical Center in June 2023.

Dr. Dabbous specializes in pediatric otolaryngology, and she is thrilled to join the WVU Medicine Department of Otolaryngology and provide much needed care to the children of West Virginia and the surrounding area.</description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-02-29T15:05:15-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">9bdabc71-d699-4edd-828d-e1d1cce16498</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=howard-joins-department-of-otolaryngology-head-and-neck-surgery</link><category></category><title>Howard joins Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery</title><description>Adam Howard, M.D., joined the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery as an assistant professor. Dr. Howard specializes in removal of benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck, as well as reconstructive surgery including microvascular free tissue transfer. He completed his medical degree from the University of Southern California and completed his residency at the University of Chicago.</description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-11-28T10:21:56-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">14ccfa50-2b7f-496d-a71e-2a54b5fcfd14</guid><link>https://wvumedicine.org/news/article/wvu-medicine-otolaryngologists-perform-first-thigh-free-flap-surgery-to-treat-aggressive-cancer/</link><category>somheal</category><title>WVU Medicine otolaryngologists perform first thigh free flap surgery to treat aggressive cancer</title><description>Tanya Fancy, M.D., Jeffson Chung, M.D., and William Stokes, M.D., head and neck surgeons with WVU Medicine Otolaryngology and the WVU Cancer Institute, performed WVU Medicine's first jaw reconstruction using a bone-containing thigh free flap to treat a patient with an aggressive form of oral cancer. </description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-08-25T10:43:08-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">b009688b-5f47-4573-882c-9678e4cbd263</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=school-of-medicine-announces-faculty-promotions-for-2023</link><category>sompurpose</category><title>School of Medicine announces faculty promotions for 2023	</title><description>The West Virginia University School of Medicine recently awarded faculty members promotions that were effective July 1, 2023. Additionally, several faculty members were awarded emeriti status. </description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-08-01T15:40:10-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">fc27156e-0345-45ed-b20e-4f7dfff55b5e</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=first-bonebridge-implantation-instate-restores-marshall-county-man-s-hearing</link><author>heather.bonecutter@wvumedicine.org</author><category>somheal</category><title>First BONEBRIDGE implantation in the state restores Marshall County man's hearing</title><description>Brian Kellermeyer, M.D., WVU Medicine otolaryngologist, was the first in the state to implant a BONEBRIDGE bone conductive implant. The surgery was performed in early May, and the implant was successfully activated at a follow-up appointment this month after giving the patient, Franklin Hinerman, 79 of Moundsville, time to heal from the procedure.</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-06-30T09:48:19-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">9ad2c099-3d13-4507-b9f3-992899339749</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-medicine-surgeon-s-specialized-skills-further-treatment-of-rare-cancers_0</link><category></category><title>WVU Medicine surgeon's specialized skills further treatment of rare cancers</title><description>Innovation often requires a specialized set of skills, and Meghan Turner, MD, WVU Medicine otolaryngologist, has the skills and training necessary to make great strides in the robotic surgical treatment of skull base tumors.</description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-06-27T09:36:02-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">4a10311f-e02a-4672-931d-716ac798626f</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=otolaryngology-alumni-conference-news</link><category>somengage</category><title>Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery hosted annual alumni conference</title><description>The Department of Otolaryngology held its customary annual Alumni conference at the Marriott conference center, which was followed by the annual banquet celebrating the graduation of our chief residents, Drs. Maxwell Newby and Christopher Roberts. During the event, several awards were given with Dr. Brian Kellermeyer winning the Chairman's award, Dr. Chadi Makary the teaching award, and Cathy Boyles, RN, BSN winning the service award. Congratulations to all.</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-06-23T11:29:32-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">deed23c0-7bfd-432d-8e00-4eb7fc00f483</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-school-of-medicine-welcomes-new-class-of-residents-and-fellows</link><category></category><title>WVU School of Medicine welcomes new class of residents and fellows</title><description>A class of more than 200 new residents and fellows will soon begin their training at the West Virginia University School of Medicine through the Graduate Medical Education program located on the Morgantown, Harpers Ferry and Parkersburg campuses.

The majority of the new physicians will begin their clinical training on July 1, building on the skills and foundation given to them as medical students.</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-06-30T14:23:42-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">e32b1103-e85a-4206-8323-dd74dfb728e4</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=ophthalmology-grand-rounds-dr-sinan-to-give-presentation</link><category></category><title>Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Dr. Sinan to give presentation</title><description>This week's Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds will include a presentation from a rotating off-service oculoplastics student.</description><pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-05-16T13:48:24-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">52ea8705-b8b7-47a0-9fc6-b978d12cd6e6</guid><link>https://www.wdtv.com/2022/02/14/wvu-medicine-health-report-balloon-sinus-dilation/</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: WVU Medicine Health Report: Balloon Sinus Dilation</title><description>View this segment from WDTV.</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-02-15T10:22:23-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">8c893817-6d40-4da5-8089-bc877396eda3</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-medicine-head-and-neck-cancer-team-works-to-increase-tonsil-cancer-awareness_0</link><category></category><title>WVU Medicine Head and Neck Cancer Team works to increase tonsil cancer awareness</title><description>Head and neck surgical oncologists at WVU Medicine, the WVU Cancer Institute, and across the country are seeing increased incidences of tonsil cancer.</description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-02-15T10:19:11-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">a2756513-da30-4f7a-9e8d-d5f24c74e18c</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=dr-michael-hurst-retires-from-department-of-otolaryngology-head-and-neck-surgery</link><category></category><title>Dr. Michael Hurst retires from Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery</title><description>Dr. Michael Hurst graduated from Marshall University School of Medicine in 1988 after he already pursued his dentistry degree. Dr. Hurst completed his ear, nose and throat residency with the West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1993 where he then became an assistant professor for the department. Dr. Hurst was promoted in 1999 to associate professor, and in 2011 he also became the medical director of perioperative services for WVU Medicine. </description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-01-04T11:20:42-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">87ce0eef-34c3-4c1b-b233-4bdf04b5acdf</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=department-of-otolaryngology-head-and-neck-surgery-celebrates-55-years-of-education</link><category></category><title>Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery celebrates 55 years of education</title><description>The West Virginia University Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery recently turned 55 years old, celebrating decades of education and training for more than 100 program graduates, many who have stayed in West Virginia to practice through their careers.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2021-09-23T00:11:20-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">0878c119-5a1c-42c4-8914-0b07208e23a1</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-medicine-otolaryngology-welcomes-director-of-audiology-benjamin-boss-aud</link><category></category><title>WVU Medicine Otolaryngology welcomes Director of Audiology, Benjamin Boss, AuD</title><description>Benjamin Boss, AuD, will adapt to the role as Director of Audiology for WVU Medicine and the Department of Otolaryngology in the beginning of September. Boss has been practicing at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Eye and Ear Institute since 2014.</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2021-08-31T12:01:32-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">41e1426f-746e-415d-bb5b-5a55cb2a3984</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-otolaryngology-welcomes-back-dr-christopher-bailey</link><category></category><title>WVU Otolaryngology welcomes back Dr. Christopher Bailey</title><description>Christopher Bailey, M.D. returns to WVU Otolaryngology August 23, 2021 after completing a fellowship at University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tuscan in Rhinology. Dr. Bailey will provide services at the Suncrest Towne Center ENT clinic and Physicians Office Center located in Morgantown along with Louis A. Johnson VA located in Clarksburg.</description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2021-08-24T12:38:53-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">872e9f6e-feba-4de9-b066-9bdf28793bac</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=minimally-invasive-nasal-surgeries-allow-patients-to-breathesigh-of-relief_0</link><category></category><title>Minimally invasive nasal surgeries allow patients to breathe a sigh of relief</title><description>Many people suffer from chronic nasal/sinus problems. Whether it's a constant runny nose or frequent sinus infections, it can be inconvenient and frustrating. The doctors at the WVU Medicine Sinus and Allergy Center are now offering minimally invasive approaches that can provide long-term relief from these symptoms.</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2021-08-10T13:24:48-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">8b1f257f-b689-4089-805a-91f89659ffea</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=department-of-otolaryngology-brings-inspire-procedure-to-va-hospital</link><category></category><title>Department of Otolaryngology brings Inspire procedure to VA hospital</title><description>Department of Otolaryngology faculty members Monika Freiser,M.D., MPH; Christopher Roberts, M.D. chief resident and PGY5 in the program; and Chadi Makary, M.D. have completed the first Inspire procedure at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center.</description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2021-07-27T15:45:57-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">75f3a53f-5d7e-4c2a-ac02-45a4f4d64839</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=hussein-jaffal-joins-department-of-otolaryngology</link><category></category><title>Hussein Jaffal joins Department of Otolaryngology</title><description>Hussein Jaffal, M.D., has joined the West Virginia University School of Medicine as an assistant professor in the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. Jaffal's area of expertise is all ear, nose and throat conditions in children with special interest in diseases of the upper airway, voice disorders, swallowing conditions, pediatric neck masses and vascular anomalies.</description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2021-07-27T12:17:38-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">c67e3686-8cee-4aae-bc36-81834a4692d7</guid><link>https://www.wvuf.org/news-publications/news/2020/08/10/doctor-s-legacy-gift-supports-otolaryngology-at-the-wvu-school-of-medicine</link><category></category><title>Doctor's legacy gift supports otolaryngology at the WVU School of Medicine</title><description>An endowed chair position funded by retired West Virginia University School of Medicine physician and professor Stephen J. Wetmore supports the continued growth of the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery he proudly led for 27 years.

</description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2020-08-10T11:05:31-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">6d873da1-a042-4c3d-9074-3113e33d7e03</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-department-of-otolaryngology-head-and-neck-surgery-publishes-second-newsletter</link><category></category><title>WVU Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery publishes second newsletter</title><description>The WVU Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery recently published their second newsletter that features departmental happenings, developments and news.</description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2020-07-28T13:34:11-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">d73ad966-e0bf-474a-8245-0cdafa21337b</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=ramadan-edits-comprehensive-literature-on-pediatric-rhinosinusitis</link><category></category><title>Ramadan editor of new book on Pediatric Rhinosinusitis</title><description>Hassan H. Ramadan, M.D., M.Sc., chair of the Department of Otolaryngology, is co-editor of a book about Pediatric Rhinosinusitis is available through Springer press.</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2020-03-10T15:59:26-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">276a7e31-c29c-4efa-b193-7c17482b3eaa</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-department-of-otolaryngology-attends-wv-academy-of-otolaryngology-state-meeting</link><category></category><title>WVU Department of Otolaryngology Attends WV Academy of Otolaryngology State Meeting</title><description>The West Virginia University Department of Otolaryngology just participated in the Annual WV Academy of Otolaryngology state meeting that was held at the Greenbrier Resort from November 1st to 3rd, 2019.</description><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2019-11-07T15:10:11-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">3b072b3d-0813-41e5-b9ad-4b97fab3b853</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-medicine-otolaryngology-at-american-academy-of-otolaryngology-conference-sept-2019</link><category></category><title>WVU Medicine Otolaryngology represents at American Academy of Otolaryngology Conference </title><description>The Department of Otolaryngology faculty and residents attended this years' academy conference in New Orleans. </description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-02-04T12:36:11-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">b61a8ed3-a0a0-4435-97bd-575e2ac0464c</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=dept-of-otolaryngology-30th-annual-alumni-conference-honors-retirement-of-dr-steve-j-wetmore</link><category></category><title>Dept. of Otolaryngology 30th Annual Alumni Conference honors retirement of Dr. Stephen J. Wetmore </title><description>The Department of Otolaryngology 30th Annual Alumni Conference was held on June 22 at the Marriott Waterfront with Dr. John Dornhoffer, chair of Department of Otolaryngology at University of Arkansas as the Phillip Sprinkle guest speaker.  </description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2019-07-11T10:26:01-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">01c8569d-9067-4657-afd8-b9b7ed95af97</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/News/Story?headline=2019-quality-improvement-fair-winners-announced</link><category></category><title>Otolaryngology Residents Winners in 2019 WVU School of Medicine QI Fair</title><description>Congratulations</description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2019-06-12T11:03:36-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">f3aab2b7-ca9a-4d7f-a286-c51e337e73a8</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=first-annual-combined-cancer-screening</link><category></category><title>Over 150 patients attend the first Spring Screen event at WVU Cancer Institute</title><description>The WVU Cancer Institute saw approximately 150 patients during its Spring Screen event on Saturday, May 18th.  The event offered free screenings for head and neck, oral, and skin cancer; clinical breast exams; low-cost screenings for lung and cervical cancer; and lab testing.   In addition, attendees were provided opportunities to learn about oral self-exams, smoking cessation, tours of the "Strollin' Colon" and information about other types of screening for colon or lung cancer were provided.</description><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2019 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2019-05-21T14:38:56-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">b73639de-6fc2-4a0a-856d-312e0df1fac0</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=school-of-medicine-dentistry-alumnus-to-be-inducted-into-wvu-academy-of-distinguished-alumni</link><category></category><title>School of Medicine, Dentistry alumnus to be inducted into WVU Academy of Distinguished Alumni </title><description>Major General (Ret.) Richard W. Thomas, will join three of his fellow  West Virginia University graduates as this year's inductees into the Academy of Distinguished Alumni at the Erickson Alumni Center May 17 at 6 p.m.</description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2019-04-29T14:20:51-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">20c6c42c-1fdc-47e4-bdc3-eaf4b992db6b</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-innews-residencies-revealed-for-wvu-students</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: Residencies revealed for WVU students</title><description>After years of study, members of the WVU School of Medicine Class of 2019 learned Friday which residency program they will participate in and which field of medicine they will specialize in.</description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2019-03-18T16:15:25-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">c7136666-e619-4428-9631-f46f7a740577</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-medicine-otolaryngologists-perform-state-s-first-robotic-sleep-surgery_0</link><category></category><title>WVU Medicine otolaryngologists perform state's first robotic sleep surgery</title><description>WVU Medicine otolaryngologists Steven Coutras, MD, and Rusha Patel, MD, performed the state's first robotic tongue base volume reduction procedure to treat a patient with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This procedure is available to patients who have not had success with other sleep apnea interventions.</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2019-03-06T15:48:16-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">653001f0-0d55-49b4-bd61-688bc7f4db1d</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-department-of-otolaryngology-attends-american-academy-of-otolaryngology-conference_0</link><category></category><title>WVU Department of Otolaryngology Attends American Academy of Otolaryngology Conference</title><description>WVU Medicine Otolaryngology at American Academy of Otolaryngology Conference Oct 2018</description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2018-10-20T09:41:12-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">6889dcc6-29f1-4c99-ac77-62972a85f6fc</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-department-of-otolaryngology-attends-american-academy-of-otolaryngology-conference</link><category></category><title>WVU Department of Otolaryngology Attends American Academy of Otolaryngology Conference</title><description>WVU Medicine Otolaryngology at American Academy of Otolaryngology Conference Oct 2018</description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-02-03T14:25:05-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">c12dd0e6-ef15-4e66-a214-c54f0ecfd493</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-department-of-otolaryngology-hosts-annual-alumni-conference</link><category></category><title>WVU Department of Otolaryngology Hosts Annual Alumni Conference</title><description>The WVU Department of Otolaryngology hosted its Annual Alumni Conference, on Saturday, June 9th, at the Marriott Morgantown Waterfront Place in the Wharf District of Morgantown, WV. This year marked the largest attendance ever for this event, with attendees traveling from all areas of the United States. Guest speakers for the event included:</description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2018-07-27T16:38:54-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">e675c493-ae43-4c63-828a-303f9e8cc4c4</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-department-of-otolaryngology-welcomes-dr-johnathan-e-castano-md</link><category></category><title>WVU Department of Otolaryngology Welcomes Dr. Johnathan E. Castano, MD</title><description>Johnathan Edward Castaño, MD is a pediatric otolaryngologist and Assistant Professor in the West Virginia University Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. While he enjoys all aspects of general otolaryngology as it pertains to neonates, infants, children, teenagers and young adults, he has particular interest and expertise in pediatric otologic surgery (including pediatric cochlear implantation, tympanomastoid surgery for chronic otitis media and cholesteatoma, minimally invasive endoscopic middle ear surgery, and the evaluation and management of hearing loss in children), along with pediatric endoscopic sinus surgery, and both endoscopic and open airway surgery for treatment of congenital and acquired pediatric airway disorders such as laryngomalacia, laryngotracheal stenosis and laryngeal clefts.</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2018-06-28T15:28:51-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">4bfe6ab5-dfc6-4239-a048-a0a9ee70ac3a</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-department-of-otolaryngology-attends-cosm-conference</link><category></category><title>WVU Department of Otolaryngology Attends COSM Conference</title><description>The West Virginia University Department of Otolaryngology faculty and residents attended this years' COSM meeting, which was held from April 18 through April 22nd, in National Harbor, MD. The Department was well represented with both faculty members and residents who were chosen to make Oral and/or Poster Educational Presentations at the conference. 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But spring doesn't have to be your allergy enemy. WVU Medicine otolaryngologist Christopher Eric Bailey, MD, PhD, offers important allergy information to help you breathe easier.</description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2018-04-04T14:12:14-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">dd4d2255-6052-4fab-b69a-a0a616d31dcb</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=it-s-that-time-again-seasonal-allergies-are-you-prepared_0</link><category></category><title>It's that time again: Seasonal allergies – are you prepared?</title><description>Warmer weather means short sleeves, outdoor activities, and – for many of us – allergies. But spring doesn't have to be your allergy enemy. 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