Officer Subspecialty
OTOLARY
Otolaryngology
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Description
Otolaryngology-- Head and Neck Surgery is a medical and surgical specialty that focuses on the treatment of ear, nose, and throat disorders. Otorhinolaryngologists treat a wide variety of conditions in pediatric and adult patients- from allergies, cosmetic deformities, hearing loss, breathing and swallowing disorders, to cancers of the head and neck. ‘ENT’ subspecialties include pediatric otolaryngology, head and neck oncologic surgery, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, rhinology, laryngology, sleep surgery, and neurotology.
Core Skills
- ear nose throat diagnosis
- head and neck examination
- endoscopic procedures
- airway management
- hearing loss evaluation
- sinus surgery
- head and neck oncology
- reconstructive surgery
- patient counseling
Common Certifications
- American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Board Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Maintenance of Certification
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration
- State Medical License
Civilian Career Paths
- CLINICAL TECHNICIAN
- SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY
- RADIOLOGY
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)
- ACGME Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Residency
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Career Growth
- American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Board Certification
- Otolaryngology Fellowship Training
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Medical license maintenance and continuing medical education
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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