Program history

The Endoscopic Cranial Base and Rhinology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Arizona was established in 2023. One fellow will be appointed to the fellowship every other year.

Positions

The Endoscopic Cranial Base and Rhinology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona, accepts one fellow every other year on a competitive basis.

Qualifications

Applicants for the Endoscopic Cranial Base and Rhinology Fellowship program must have completed residency training in their country of origin, completed ECFMG requirements (including passing USMLE and TOEFL) and possess the ability to obtain a J1 VISA.

Also see admissions to Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education.

How to apply

Contact Cindy McCullough, education program coordinator, prior to accessing the online application system. Instructions will be given as to what documentation will be needed for review.

If an application is needed, you need to use the third-party application service, Recruit. No matching program services are used.

To apply, you'll complete the following steps:

1. Create an account to begin the online Application for Admission
2. All applications to Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education programs must include these application materials
3. After submission, view the required Supplemental Items and Documents

• • Upload each required item in the Supplemental Items section (if applicable)
  • Complete the Recommendation Request section (if applicable)

Applicants considered for an appointment will be invited for a personal interview with the program director and selected faculty.

Interviews are conducted on a rolling basis.

You will receive comprehensive training in medical and surgical management of rhinologic conditions including the following:

• Basic and complex revision endoscopic sinus surgery
• Extended endoscopic sinus surgery procedures (for example, Draf 2a, Draf 3, sphenoid sinus drill out)
• Endoscopic endonasal orbital surgery (e.g. tumors and decompression)
• Lacrimal surgery (for example, DCR)
• Endoscopic transsphenoidal approaches to the sella and parasellar regions
• Endoscopic anterior skull base resection
• Open approaches to sinonasal tumors
• Endoscopic transclival and craniovertebral junction approaches
• Functional nasal surgery including caudal end management, nasal septal perforation repair, and lateral nasal wall reconstruction

In addition to your clinical experiences, you participate in clinical research during the fellowship

Clinical training

You will participate in all aspects of patient care and be expected to function independently in routine surgical cases, including preoperative and postoperative care of the patient.

Didactic training

You will participate in the departmental conferences, seminars, journal club and multidisciplinary conferences throughout the academic year. You will also coordinate and present at resident conferences.

Research training

You are encouraged to participate in ongoing or new research projects and will be expected to present at regional and national meetings. You will also be encouraged to participate in manuscripts for publication in peer reviewed journals.

Call frequency

You will take call from home on a rotating basis with the residents and physician assistants in the department.

Career development

You will meet periodically with program director to discuss individual goals and provide ongoing support for future career development.

Moonlighting policy

Moonlighting is not permitted during this fellowship.

Evaluation

To ensure that you acquire adequate knowledge and develop your technical skills, your performance will be monitored carefully during the course of your program training. You will be evaluated formally by your supervising faculty member after each clinical rotation and will meet with the program director to review these evaluations.

The Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, includes a diverse group of specialists in the field of otolaryngology, head and neck surgery. The department currently handles more than 16,000 patient visits per year and performs approximately 1,800 procedures. The department performs all of its own reconstructive surgery.

The department includes experts in:

• Otology/neurotology
• Audiology
• Head and neck cancer surgery
• Microvascular reconstructive surgery
• Facial plastic and reconstructive surgery
• Laryngology
• Rhinology
• General otolaryngology
• Medical otolaryngology
• Oral-maxillo facial surgery and traumatology

Department members collaborate with other specialists in audiology, speech and swallowing therapy, ophthalmology, pediatrics, neurosurgery, dermatology, allergy and immunology, pulmonary medicine, and oncology. Through this collaboration, the department offers comprehensive and excellent care for patients with disorders involving the head and neck.

In addition to caring for patients in their clinical practices, Mayo Clinic's faculty members are committed to teaching and facilitating the growth of medical knowledge. Many faculty members have published and lectured extensively and are well regarded in their field. You will have direct access to these individuals throughout your training program.

Visiting professors/lecturers

The department invites two or three prominent guest lecturers each year to present. Guest professors also are frequently invited to participate in departmental courses.