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Practice patterns in academic otolaryngology 2006: a tool for the future.

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Raynor, EM
Published in: Ear Nose Throat J
December 2008

Although the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery conducts a workforce survey annually, no study has been conducted to examine practice patterns as they pertain specifically to academic otolaryngology. Therefore, I developed the Academic Otolaryngologist Survey for this purpose. This survey, conducted in 2006, was mailed to 856 practicing otolaryngologists in the United States; 230 responded, for a return rate of 26.9%. Of the 230 respondents, 94% practiced full-time, 97% worked with otolaryngology residents and were board certified, and 67% had fellowship training in one or more subspecialties. The most commonly reported fellowships were in pediatric otolaryngology, facial plastic surgery, head and neck, and otology/neurotology. Respondents answered that they felt practice patterns had changed. Unlike the private-practice sector, academic otolaryngology is seeing a shift from generalists to subspecialists. The subspecialization becoming prevalent in academic otolaryngology may ultimately alter resident training. Therefore, academic programs need a balance of general and subspecialized otolaryngologists in order to train residents for practice.

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Ear Nose Throat J

EISSN

1942-7522

Publication Date

December 2008

Volume

87

Issue

12

Start / End Page

681 / 683

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians'
  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • Otolaryngology
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Forecasting
  • Female
 

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Raynor, E. M. (2008). Practice patterns in academic otolaryngology 2006: a tool for the future. Ear Nose Throat J, 87(12), 681–683.
Raynor, Eileen M. “Practice patterns in academic otolaryngology 2006: a tool for the future.Ear Nose Throat J 87, no. 12 (December 2008): 681–83.
Raynor EM. Practice patterns in academic otolaryngology 2006: a tool for the future. Ear Nose Throat J. 2008 Dec;87(12):681–3.
Raynor, Eileen M. “Practice patterns in academic otolaryngology 2006: a tool for the future.Ear Nose Throat J, vol. 87, no. 12, Dec. 2008, pp. 681–83.
Raynor EM. Practice patterns in academic otolaryngology 2006: a tool for the future. Ear Nose Throat J. 2008 Dec;87(12):681–683.

Published In

Ear Nose Throat J

EISSN

1942-7522

Publication Date

December 2008

Volume

87

Issue

12

Start / End Page

681 / 683

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians'
  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • Otolaryngology
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Forecasting
  • Female