Critical Evaluation of Trends in Otolaryngology Resident Caseload by Subspecialty from 2005 to 2019.
Alexandra WelschmeyerKathleen CoerdtJason CrossleySonya MalekzadehPublished in: The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology (2021)
While total mean resident case logs have steadily increased between 2005 and 2019, pediatric cases have declined substantially due to fewer tympanostomy tube insertions and adenotonsillectomies. Rhinology/skull base procedures have increased most significantly secondary to an increase in endoscopic sinus surgeries. Despite changes in case volume amongst specialties, the annual increase in resident case load suggests that otolaryngology residents are meeting the demands of their graduate medical training.