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AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY–HEAD AND NECK SURGERY

Training Assessment and Fellowship Utilization

TABLE 3.3: Percent of Physicians with No Reduction in Subspecialty Practice

Fellowship

No Fellowship

Percent with No Reduction in Subspecialty Practice

2.3%

5.0%

TABLE 3.4: Subspecialty Areas Not Utilized After Fellowship Training: No Fellowship

Percent Not Practicing Subspecialty Area

Subspecialty Area

Neurotology

86%

Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

58%

Endocrine Surgery

28%

Head and Neck Oncology

25%

Allergy

20%

Otology

20%

Sleep Medicine/Surgery

15%

Pediatric Otolaryngology

10%

Laryngology

9%

Rhinology

3%

TABLE 3.5: Subspecialty Areas Not Utilized After Fellowship Training: Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Percent Not Practicing Subspecialty Area

Subspecialty Area

Neurotology

92%

Otology

69%

Endocrine Surgery

58%

Allergy

55%

Pediatric Otolaryngology

39%

Head and Neck Oncology

35%

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Sleep Medicine/Surgery

35%

Rhinology

23%

Laryngology

10%

Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

3%

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