Paparella Ear, Head & Neck Institute, in association with the International Hearing Foundation (IHF), sponsors Clinical Fellows from across the globe to study in the operating rooms and with the staff of Paparella Ear, Head & Neck Institute.

Fellows from all over the globe have studied at Paparella Ear, Head & Neck Institute, representing twenty-five countries including Canada, Puerto Rico, Panama, Ecuador, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Sweden, Finland, Portugal, France, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, Yugoslavia, Turkey, Egypt, China, Thailand, Korea, Japan, the Philippines, and Australia.

Leading through Research

Paparella Ear, Head & Neck Institute is a tertiary center for referrals from otolaryngologists in Minnesota and from many other states. Its research and publishing facilities offer unique opportunities to provide cutting edge concepts. Clinical Fellows have an opportunity to complete research and clinical or basic science during their year of fellowship. Our clinic and operating rooms provide hands on experience including introduction to innovative techniques. Affiliation with the International Hearing Foundation offers further broad experience in the charitable realm. Paparella Ear, Head & Neck Institute has extensive state-of-the-art facilities in Minneapolis and Maple Grove with access to both a surgery center and hospitals. The International Hearing Foundation maintains its laboratory for dissection of temporal bones on the University of Minnesota campus.

Building Clinical Experience

Clinical experience is available on a daily basis working side by side with the physicians of Paparella Ear, Head & Neck Institute. Participation in teams performing cochlear implants, observing and participating in a wide gamut of otologic and neurotological cases in the clinic, and observing and participating in procedures in the operating room under the distinguished staff of the clinic, are all worthwhile learning experiences for the Fellows. The staff and audiology support systems are top notch.

Delivering Excellence in Patient Care

Excellent patient care is the highest priority of Paparella Ear, Head & Neck Institute and Fellows who are fully trained otolaryngologists have the opportunity to observe, participate and assist in the care of these patients both in the clinic and in the hospital. A large variety of interesting problems and difficult cases are treated routinely providing for a wealth of experience to benefit the Fellow in future years and in his/her future career.

Now accepting 2012-2013 fellowship applications!

Paparella Ear, Head & Neck Institute also has opportunities to participate in research in the Otopathology Laboratory at the University of Minnesota and its related laboratories.

To learn more, please contact us at hr@pehni.com.