Last week we hosted our 24th Annual Temporal Bone Symposium, bringing together faculty, residents and guest speaker Dr. Teddy McRackan for an engaging day of education, collaboration and hands-on learning. Thanks to all that helped make this annual symposium a success!

The UH ENT Institute was honored to host the 12th Annual Emergency Skills Boot Camp this past Friday. We welcomed 28 new ENT residents, for hands-on training in airway management, trauma, laryngoscopy, ear procedures and emergency scenarios. 🩺

Thank you to everyone who joined us for From Treatment to Thriving: Connecting Disciplines in Head & Neck Cancer Survivorship. A great afternoon of collaboration, education, and innovation focused on improving survivorship care for patients.

Thank you to those who attended the UH–NEOMED Hearing Research Symposium last week. The event highlighted exciting advances in hearing research and collaboration across basic science, translational research, clinical innovation, and data-driven initiatives.

Our cochlear implant team represented UH ENTI at the ACIA Conference in Chicago. Seven team members presented five posters, two highlighted podium posters, and two session podium presentations. Congratulations on this outstanding achievement! 👏🎧

Thank you to Dr. Howard and everyone who joined us to celebrate World Voice Day. We loved gathering to honor the human voice and its uniqueness. This year featured live performances, interactive sessions, and expert presentations on vocal health and wellness!

A great trip to the J&J surgical dissection lab in Cincinnati! This past weekend Dr. Rezaee was a featured chair person for the DePuy Synthes Future Leaders, Advanced Head and Neck Reconstruction course, focused on Case-Based Learning with a Hands-on approach.

Our residents and faculty represented ENT with excellence presenting research, moderating sessions, and contributing across the conference. With nearly 20 featured appearances over the weekend, their hard work and dedication were on full display. Great job to everyone involved!

Cliff A. Megerian, Chief Executive Officer of University Hospitals Health System , delivered this year’s Joseph H. Ogura, MD Annual Lecture: “What We Give Next: Leadership, Humanity, and the Prologue to Medicine’s Future." This is a tremendous honor congratulations, Dr. Megerian!

Happy International Women’s Day to all the extraordinary women who make up the ENT family! 💐🩺🌸🥼 female residents, fellows and faculty, we thank you all for making our program special!

Exciting Research from our UH & CWRU Dysphagia Team🎉At #DRS2026, Alexis Nahra, MA, CCC-SLP, presented her study on store-bought drinks as safer, tastier alternatives for patients with #dysphagia. With Dr. Nina Zhao & Dr. N. Scott Howard, guiding patients toward safer swallows.💧

UH is one of the first centers in Ohio to offer robotic-assisted cochlear implant procedures. Robotic assistance enables surgeons to have enhanced control persevering the delicate structures within the ear. Watch Jackie’s story here: youtu.be/vPnGwnBeWZQ

Featured on Youngstown News, Fire Captain Gibbs shared how his Cochlear Implant done at @UHcleENT , is helping him regain his hearing. Dr. Sarah Mowry speaks about the new CI technology used in his procedure. Watch full video here youtu.be/GkRHxVb9dnI.

The ENT Institute had an incredible representation at this year’s SENTAC meeting. Thank you to our presenters, Bridget Bona, Jessica Gutai, Dr. Tammy Wang and Dr. Clare Richardson. Our moderator, Dr. Jay Shah and our former resident, Dr. Cecille Saulman, program chair.

This past Monday, Dr. Rick Chandra, trained Rhinologist, Skull Base Surgeon, Professor and Chair of the University of Mississippi Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery @entatummc spoke to UH Residents and Faculty on Building an Academic Career.

Proud to spotlight Dr. Sanjeet Rangarajan's recent feature on @BackTableENT's national podcast! 🎙️ Dr. @SanjeetR shares expertise on CSF leak evaluation and repair in two-part series. Check it out!👂youtu.be/DIKkOgqDFCo #ENT #MedicalInnovation #HealthcareLeadership

🎓 Rounding out our chief residents: Dr. Temi Adenyeni Fanimo! 💭 Will miss: Time with co-residents who made the best of every moment 🍽️ Fav post-call meal: Texas Roadhouse rolls with honey butter 📍 Next: Comprehensive ENT at University Hospitals in Cleveland

🎓 Grad spotlight: Dr. De’Andre Warren! 💭 Will miss: Cleveland sunsets & co-resident shenanigans ☕ Coffee order: Kirkland Cold Brew or Starbucks vanilla sweet cream 📍 Next: Neurotology fellowship @ University of Virginia

🎓 Grad spotlight: Dr. Alec Bonifer! 💭 Will miss: Co-residents, mentors & ripping through CTs on Seidman 5 ☕ Coffee order: Black w/ cinnamon—or “Jet Fuel” (Carnation Instant Breakfast) 📍 Next: Comprehensive ENT in Grand Rapids, MI!