Basics of the Job
A common disease that often require surgery in the head and neck region, which may involve tumor removal
Cancer
How many years of residency are required for Head and Neck surger?
5
A tympanopasty involves placing what into the patient?
Ear tubes
This robot is used with hand controls and foot pedals to perform small precise procedures in confined spaces
Da Vinci robot
This “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor had surgery after a throat infection threatened his vocal cords.
Johnny Depp
What percent of Head and Neck expressed feelings of burn out?
34%
What percent of Head and Neck surgeons go into academic medicine
10-15%
What is the average cost of a tracheostomy without insurance?
$102,000
This tool allows surgery with minimal incisions and fast recovery
endoscope
This former star of High School Musical broke his jaw and had to have it wired shut and reconstructive surgery after slipping at home.
Zac Efron
Head and Neck Surgery is supposed to grow what percent from 2023-3033?
4%
This exam is crucial for competitive residency placement in head and neck surgery.
USMLE
What is a thyroidectomy, and what instrument is used in the procedure?
An endoscope is used for the removal of all or part of the thyroid gland
What is fitted around the end of a tracheostomy tube?
An inflatable cuff
This famous pop star underwent a tonsillectomy in 2014 and joked that she could only eat "ice cream and weed."
Miley Cyrus
Name 3 medical fields important for understanding disorders of the head and neck
Audiology, speech-language pathology, endocrinology, neurology, and allergy/immunology
What percent of head and neck surgeons are male?
71%
A tracheostomy tube is usually inserted between which two tracheal rings?
2nd and 3rd
Microsurgical instruments can work on vessels of what diameter?
Less than 1 mm
After a skiing accident in 2013, this “Avengers” actor had multiple facial and neck surgeries — and still returned to acting
Jeremy Renner
What subspecialist is trained in reconstructing or replacing facial and oral structures missing due to congenital conditions, trauma, cancer surgery, or disease.
Maxillofacial Prosthodontist
During residency, how many months must be dedicated to basic surgical science.
9 months
Which procedure injects collagen material to thicken an affected vocal cord, allowing the normal vocal cord touch the other side again?
Laryngoplasty
When a "crike" is performed, through what membrane is the tracheal tube inserted?
cricothyroid membrane
In 2015, this actor had to undergo neck surgery after suffering from a spinal injury sustained during a wrestling match.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson