In a session at the 2024 Triological Society Combined Sections Meeting, prominent leaders in otolaryngology shared how they got started—stories of luck, passion, and the benefits of being mentored, intended to give insights into the elements of their upward career trajectories
The constant cycle of transitions to a medical career can make it difficult to enjoy the present, to acknowledge the hard work that was required get to the current position, and to remember why you embarked on the journey at the start.
Having a paper published in The Laryngoscope, the country’s oldest and largest otolaryngology peer-reviewed journal, is a goal and point of pride for researchers in the field of otolaryngology.
Once stepping foot in medical school, especially if specialiizing in surgery, the next 10 years are basically mapped out for future otolaryngologists, who don’t have control over much, including whether they’ll be able to get pregnant if they want a baby.
While working during an illness has often been seen as a sign of strength, new attitudes are allowing physicians to take a break.
Many otolaryngologists are going back to school mid-career to pursue advanced degrees that teach topics applicable to healthcare that aren’t covered in medical school, allow surgeons to expand their knowledge base and skill sets, improve job satisfaction, and support career advancement.
The Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings’ (COSM) mission is to bring together the members of the various COSM societies, otolaryngology residents, medical students, and allied health professionals to see the latest cutting-edge clinical and basic scientific research.
It’s more important than ever to ask, “Are the jobs in healthcare good jobs? If not, how can we make them so?”
Fewer female otolaryngologists are lacking in senior academic positions and more remain unmarried with fewer children when compared with their male counterparts.