Fellowships

Neurotology Fellowship

The Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery at University of Colorado is offering a two-year neurotology fellowship under the mentorship of Drs. Stephen Cass, Samuel Gubbels, Yuri Agrawal and Ashley Nassiri. Dr. Eric Formeister will be joining the department in June 2026. One clinical fellow will be accepted every 2 years.

The neurotology fellow will participate as the assistant surgeon or surgeon for all key indicator neurotologic cases with priority given to skull base surgical approaches and tumor resection cases. The fellow will routinely interact with other subspecialty fellows during multidisciplinary cases, pre and post-operative patient care decision making, and conferences/didactics. There will be participation in the care of neurotologic and complex otology patients every day. The fellow will take an immediate leadership role for the neurotology service, with direct supervision provided by faculty and the fellow being provided graduated responsibility until competence has been achieved. The fellow will have extensive experiences to gain medical and surgical expertise in the full breadth of neurotology.

Additional Information

Yuri Agrawal, MD	Stephen Cass, MD	Samuel Gubbels, MD	Ashley Nassiri, MD

Rhinology Fellowship

The Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at University of Colorado is offering a one-year rhinology fellowship under the mentorship of Drs. Anne Getz, Todd Kingdom, Ashoke Khanwalkar and Conner Massey. One clinical fellow will be accepted annually.

Comprehensive neurorhinology & advanced rhinology training will cover the clinical and operative treatment of sinonasal inflammatory and neoplastic disease, anterior skull base and orbital surgery.  Sites of practice will include the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center and National Jewish Health—a top-ranked internationally renowned institution specializing in respiratory care. Opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration in basic, translational and clinical research will be supported and encouraged. Fellows will have a direct role in resident education during regular didactic conferences, labs, in clinic and in the operating room. Fellows will have access to state-of-the-art cadaveric lab facilities. At the conclusion of the fellowship, trainees will be prepared for a career in academic neurorhinology & advanced rhinology / skull base surgery. 

Anne Getz, MD	Ashoke Khanwalkar, MD	Todd Kingdom, MD	Conner Massey, MD

Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship

The Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery at University of Colorado is offering a one-year facial plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship under the mentorship of Drs. Andrew Winkler, Adam Terella and Geoffry Ferril.  One clinical fellow will be accepted annually.

The facial plastic and reconstructive surgery fellow will spend time at various locations, participating in clinical care, didactics and research. Each week, the fellow spends one half-day in the outpatient clinics, and much of the remaining time in the operating room. There are both independent and supervised activities. The fellow attends highly specialized clinics that focus on rhinoplasty, gender-affirming surgery, cosmetic surgery, cleft lip/palate surgery, facial nerve paralysis treatment, Mohs skin cancer reconstruction, facial trauma and others.  High-level expert training will be provided to insure the fellow will be knowledgeable, competent, ethical and compassionate FPRS physician.  

Geoffrey Ferril, MD	Adam Terella, MD	Andrew Winkler, MD

Pediatric Fellowship

The Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery at University of Colorado is offering a one-year pediatric fellowship. The goal of this fellowship program is to train an independently-practicing pediatric otolaryngologist who is knowledgeable, capable, competent, self-critical, inquisitive, ethical, and compassionate. This one-year postgraduate education program provides an in-depth survey of the subspecialty based on clinical, didactic, and research exposure. The program will allow the trainee to expertly diagnose, treat, and manage patients with pediatric otolaryngology disorders, ranging from routine to complex, and provide opportunities for increased decision making, clinical duties, and autonomy as the academic year progresses.

SLP Fellowship

The Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery at University of Colorado is offering a one-year speech language pathology fellowship. This clinical fellowship is designed to provide an educational experience with progressively increasing clinical responsibilities. This program will allow the trainee to become an expert in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with voice, airway, and swallowing disorders in an interprofessional setting. Clinical Fellows will be provided an in-depth survey of the field based on clinical, didactic, and research exposure.

Under the mentorship of Marie Jetté, the Clinical Fellow is expected to: complete at least one clinical research project, submit at least one abstract to a national meeting for oral presentation, and submit one manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal during training. 

Marie Jette, PhD