This past year, otolaryngology lost a trio of its greatest teachers. Drs. Glasscock, Alford and Stammberger will be sorely missed, but their teachings will live on.

This past year, otolaryngology lost a trio of its greatest teachers. Drs. Glasscock, Alford and Stammberger will be sorely missed, but their teachings will live on.
A mentor gives advice but sponsors promote their proteges directly, using their personal networks to place them in leadership positions or committees.
The power of a career network depends on the breadth and diversity of the individuals in it
What is the experience of residents regarding mentorship during their otolaryngology residency? Background: Integral to the educational experience is the relationship between faculty and residents, which is based upon multiple types of encounters, including formal teaching sessions, clinical care of patients, surgical training and research activities. The embodiment of this relationship is the faculty mentor whose […]
PHOENIX-Mentors seem to be a dying breed, but they shouldn’t be. Indeed, the importance of mentors was stressed in the Triological Society’s Presidential Address by Myles L. Pensak, MD, at the recent Combined Otolaryngological Spring Meeting here.