Alumni

Alumni

As one of the largest and most distinguished Otolaryngology programs in the nation, our team is immensely proud to create global leaders in the ENT field. Our prestigious training program and extensive Vanderbilt Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery alumni network provide our residents with opportunities on both a national and global level.

Key alumni include Deans, Department Chairs, Service Chiefs, national organization presidents and board members and exceptionally capable otolaryngology leaders.

Past Residents

Recent graduates from the Vanderbilt University Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Residency Program have many diverse and fulfilling career opportunities. The majority of our residents continue to build their expertise by pursuing specialty training in fellowship. A minority of our residents join a private ENT practice, choosing to serve specific communities with their training and expertise.

Recent Vanderbilt Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Residency Program graduates include:

2025

  • Rory Lubner, MD- Rhinology Fellowship at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
  • April Peterson, MD - Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship at University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Natalie Schauwecker, MD- Otology/Neurotology Fellowship at Michigan Ear Institute in Farmington Hills, Michigan
  • Montana Upton, MD- Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship at Indiana University in Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Wenda Ye, MD- Head and Neck Oncologic Fellowship at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio

2024

  • Ethan "Hunter" Arnaud, MD - Comprehensive Otolaryngology at Murfreesboro Medical Clinic in Murfreesboro, TN
  • Julia Brenann, MD - Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern Medicine; Hood River, OR
  • Benjamin Campbell, MD - Comprehensive Otolaryngology at Altru Health System; Grand Forks, ND
  • Jean-Nicolas "JN" Gallant, MD, PhD - Microvascular Reconstruction & Robotic Surgery, Advent Health; Orlando, FL
  • Elizabeth Longino, MD - Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, UT Southwestern; Dallas, TX

2023

  • Brandon Ithiel Esianor, MD - Pediatric Otolaryngology, Children's Health Medical University of South Carolina; Mount Pleasant, SC
  • Kelly Landeen, MD - Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Midwest Ear, Nose and Throat, Woodbury, MN
  • Ankito Patro, MD, MS - Neurotology, Dallas Ear Institute; Dallas, TX 
  • Miriam R. Smetak, MD, MS - Neurotology, University of California - Irvine; Irvine, CA
  • Madelyn N. Stevens, MD - Head and Neck Oncology & Microvascular, University Hospital; Cleveland, OH 

2022

  • Nikita Chapurin, MD – Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery, University of Florida; Gainesville, FL
  • Seth Davis, MD – Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; Stanford University; Palo Alto, CA
  • Michael Freeman, MD - Neurotology, Virginia Ear Nose and Throat; Richmond, VA
  • Kyle Kimura, MD – Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Private Practice; Merriam, KS 
  • William Scott, MD – Clinical Faculty, Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospital; Nashville, TN

2021

  • Shanik Fernando, MD - Pediatric Otolaryngology, Providence Health System; Portland, OR 
  • Jordan Malenke, MD – Rhinology, Maine Health; Scarborough, ME
  • Will Morrel, MD – Comprehensive Otolaryngology, Raleigh Capitol ENT & Allergy, Raleigh, NC
  • Sarah Tittman, MD - Comprehensive Otolaryngology, Bellin Health: Green Bay, WI
  • Kristen Yancey, MD – Neurotology, Weill Cornell; New York, NY

2020

  • Christopher Lord, MD - Comprehensive Otolaryngology, North Atlanta ENT & Allergy; Atlanta, GA
  • Justin Morse, MD – Comprehensive Otolaryngology, Associates in Ear Nose and Throat; Hixson, TN
  • Ashley Nassiri, MD, MBA – Otology and Neurotology, University of Colorado Health; Aurora, CO
  • Justin Shinn, MD - Head and Neck Surgery, Carillon Clinic; Roanoke, VA
  • Burton Wood, MD - Head and Neck Surgery, UTHSC ENT; Memphis, TN 
  • David Young, MD - Comprehensive Otolaryngology, The Queen’s Medical Center; Honolulu, HI

2019

  • Asitha Jayawardena, MD - Pediatric Otolaryngology, Children’s Minnesota; Minneapolis, MN
  • Charissa Kahue, MD – Head and Neck Oncology & Microvascular, UTHSC ENT; Memphis, TN
  • Priyesh Patel, MD – Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville, TN
  • Rod Teasley, MD - Comprehensive Otolaryngology, St. Francis Hospital; Tacoma, WA

Past Fellows

The Vanderbilt University Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Fellowship Program offers highly sought after fellowships for hands-on training with subspeciality experts at one of the premier Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery programs in the nation.

Past fellows are listed on the following subspeciality pages:

Get Involved

The Vanderbilt University Medical Alumni Association offers our medical students, residents, fellows, and faculty members a variety of opportunities. The VUMAA chairs events, hosts the Flexner Discovery Lecture Series, publishes the magazine Vanderbilt Medicine, and more. Get involved today to learn more about VUMAA alumni benefits.