Laryngology and Care of the Professional Voice Fellowship

The Vanderbilt Fellowship in Laryngology and Care of the Professional Voice is a nationally prominent, one-year clinical and research experience. There are two positions available per year, beginning in July. This fellowship is offered through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).

The Vanderbilt Fellowship in Laryngology and Care of the Professional Voice is one of the longest-running laryngology fellowships in the nation. Fellows will work closely with experts at the Vanderbilt Voice Center, utilizing a multidisciplinary approach for the diagnosis and management of voice, airway and swallowing disorders. Additional clinical and basic science research opportunities are also available to fellows.

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Program Overview
The Vanderbilt Fellowship in Laryngology and Care of the Professional Voice curriculum includes all aspects of laryngology, including:

Endoscopic microsurgery for a variety of laryngeal pathologies

Laryngeal framework surgery

Open and endoscopic surgical treatment of complex airway disorders

Diagnosis and treatment of spasmodic dysphonia and other neurologic voice disorders

Dysphagia

In-office procedures

In addition, fellows are appointed as clinical instructors at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, giving them experience and leadership in the academic setting. Fellows are also given surgical privileges at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt Children's Hospital and the VA Hospital.

Application Process
Applicants interested in the Vanderbilt Fellowship in Laryngology and Care of the Professional Voice must meet the following requirements:

Physicians have completed a residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery or fulfillment of the requirements necessary to sit for the certification examination of the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
Program must be accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

Applicant must be either US board certified or US board eligible.

A valid full (not training) Tennessee medical license is required at the start of the fellowship.

Alumni & Current Fellows
Vanderbilt Laryngology and Care of the Professional Voice fellows become leaders in the field, both in academic and clinical settings. Current and past fellows include:

1992-1993: Mark Courey , MD

1992-1993: Francoise Chagnon, MD

1993-1994: Glendon Gardner, MD

1993-1994: Arick Forrest, MD

1994-1995: Michael Koriwchak, MD

1994-1995: C. Gaelyn Garrett, MD

1995-1996: C. Blake Simpson, MD

1995-1996: Gregory Postma, MD

1996-1997: J. David Garnett, MD

1996-1997: Michael Goldrich, MD

1997-1998: Albert Merati, MD

1997-1998: Robert Andrews, MD

1998-1999: John Schweinfurth, MD

1998-1999: Kenneth Altman, MD

1999-2000: Robert Buckmire, MD

1999-2000: Yvette Vinson-Leslie, MD

2000-2001: Steven Sims, MD

2000-2001: Andrew McWhorter, MD

2001-2002: John Sinacori, MD

2001-2002: Jonathan Workman, MD

2002-2003: Felicia Johnson, MD

2002-2003: Michael Johns III. MD

2003-2004: Michael Pittman, MD

2003-2004: Damon Silverman, MD

2004-2005: Josh Schindler, MD

2004-2005: Leo Yin, MD

2005-2006: Pieter Noordzij, MD

2005-2006: Seth Cohen, MD, MPH

2006-2007: Scott Kaszuba, MD

2006-2007: Brett Heavner, MD

2007-2008: Theodore Mau, MD, PhD

2007-2008: Dale Ekbom, MD

2008-2009: Jonathan Bock, MD

2008-2009: Kimberly Vinson, MD

2009-2010: Kenneth C. Fletcher, MD

2010-2011: David Francis, MD, MS

2010-2011: Stephanie Misono, MD, MPH

2011-2012: Richard McHugh, MD

2011-2012: Lindsey Arviso, MD

2012-2013: Meredith Montero, MD

2012-2013: Neda Ahmadi, MD

2013-2014: James Daniero, MD, MPH

2013-2014: Alexander Gelbard, MD

2014-2015: Amy Nguyen, MD

2014-2015: Megan Wood, MD

2015-2016: Matthew Mori, MD

2015-2016: Glenn Todd Schneider, MD

2016-2017: Bridget Hopewell, MD

2016-2017: Candace Hrelec, MD

2017-2018: Mark Gilbert, MD

2017-2018: Robert Morrison, MD

2018-2019: Jennifer Rodney, MD

2018-2019: Alan Tate, MD

2019-2020: Emily Ambrose, MD

2019-2020: Ashley Ferster O'Connell, MD

2020-2021: Alyssa Bolduan, MD

2020-2021: Kevin Motz, MD

2021-2022: Matthew Rohlfing, MD

2021-2022: William Tierney, MD

2022-2023: Ruth Davis, MD

2022-2023: Cindy Moore, MD

Relevant Articles
Selected articles about our Laryngology faculty and fellows:

"Early intervention eases laryngeal injury healing" (VUMC Reporter, 29 April 2021)

"COVID-19’s Lessons on Laryngeal Damage from Intubation" (VUMC Discover, 10 February 2021)

"Stroke survivor with aphasia is able to vote, thanks to his speech-language pathologist" (VUMC Voice, 26 October 2020)

"Online forum on diversity and inclusion attracts more than 750 from VUMC community" (VUMC Reporter, 11 June 2020)

"Gelbard’s airway disease efforts honored by Triological Society" (VUMC Reporter, 27 February 2020)

"Preventing Intubation-associated Vocal Cord Injuries" (VUMC Discover, 12 February 2020)

"Using Social Media to Study Rare Disease" (VUMC Discover, 4 December 2019)

"Study seeks to expand treatment options for rare airway disease" (VUMC Reporter, 13 June 2019)

"VUMC’s Garrett to be Triological Society’s first female president" (VUMC Reporter, 22 May 2019)

"Study aims to change standard of care for laryngeal paralysis" (VUMC Reporter, 14 February 2019)

"Lessons from 25 Years of Professional Voice Care in 'Music City'" (VUMC Discover, 4 January 2019)

"Voice Center’s Garrett found life’s work in helping patients" (VUMC Reporter, 10 March 2016)

"American Laryngological Association honors VUMC’s Ossoff, Garrett" (VUMC Reporter, 28 May 2015)

"Grant spurs study of rare breathing condition in women" (VUMC Reporter, 7 May 2015)

"Physical therapy helps ease vocal muscle imbalances" (VUMC Reporter, 13 November 2014)

Laryngology Welcome

with Dr. Gaelyn Garrett, Section Chief, and Dr. Kim Vinson

Laryngology and Professional Voice Fellowship

Laryngology and Care of the Professional Voice Fellowship

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