Residents participate in the outpatient clinics at these facilities where a total of 35,000 patients are examined and treated annually. More than 4,000 inpatients are cared for annually by the Tulane Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Service providing an outstanding opportunity for clinical training. Each resident is given graduated responsibility in the overall management of patients depending on his/her level and ability, culminating in the last year in which as a chief resident, he/she has the responsibility (under the supervision of the staff) for running the services at one of the affiliated hospitals.
