The Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship Program of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia provides comprehensive and immersive training in advanced pediatric otolaryngology with the goal of preparing fellows to become leaders in our field. The program provides our fellows the opportunity to care for the most challenging otolaryngic pathology in children as part of an unparalleled team of faculty, advanced practice providers, and nursing partners all in the setting of the nation’s premier children’s hospital. Our fellows’ integral role in the care of so many of our hospital’s most complex children provides invaluable experience in clinical decision-making, managing multidisciplinary care, and honing procedural skills to the highest level. 

The division of pediatric otolaryngology is organized by subspecialty, including head and neck tumors, comprehensive airway, pediatric voice, otology, advanced sleep, and pediatric sinonasal diseases. Our pediatric thyroid center is among the busiest surgical institutions for thyroid diseases in children in the nation. Our fellows benefit from significant depth in faculty expertise and case exposure in each of these realms.

We offer a two-year program with the first year accredited by the ACGME. The second year offers a graduated junior attending experience (no call or weekends) and clinical enhancement rotations (either at CHOP or external institutions) in areas of specific clinical interest to the candidate (i.e., vascular malformations, skull-base, etc.). Leadership and business of medicine training (i.e. Wharton Course, ACPE annual course, Zupko coding course) are also offered in the second year.

Curriculum

The Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship Program of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is an ACGME approved program.

• Program Details

How to apply

Apply via the San Fran Matching Program using the CAS application.

Upload the following with your SF Match application:

• CV
• Three reference letters
• MD license copy, if applicable
• Board score copies (USLME Steps I-III, FLEX Parts I-III, NBME Parts I-III or ECFMG equivalent)
• Passport photo (optional but very helpful)

Additional information

• Application deadline: Feb. 1, 2025
• Interview weekend: Spring 2025 by acceptance email only
• Start date: August 1, 2026
• Program duration: Two years
• ACGME Accreditation: Yes, first year only
• Fellows/positions per year: Two

Program director

Mark D. Rizzi, MD
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
3500 Civic Center Blvd., 5 Hub
Division of Otolaryngology
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Program coordinator

Beth Ann B. McCullough
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
3500 Civic Center Blvd., 5 Hub, #5510-01
Division of Otolaryngology
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-590-1582; fax: 215-590-3986

University Affiliation: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Licensing Requirements: Pennsylvania licensure required
Program Requirements: Completion of an approved Otolaryngology residency program in either the United States or Canada
Appointment Level: Fellow
Operating Privileges: Staffing required
Clinic Responsibilities: Separate clinic
Operative Experience: Extensive exposure to all aspects of pediatric otolaryngological surgery with emphasis on otology, endoscopic sinus surgery, bronchoesophagology, and laryngeal reconstruction
Research: Opportunities are available to participate in clinical and basic science research projects
Resident Supervision: Yes
Case Load: Total departmental cases include 8,500+ operative cases and 34,000+ outpatient office visits per year
Call Responsibilities: Shared
Benefits: Medical and dental insurance
Salary: Appropriate for PGY level with potential for a second year bonus at the discretion of the Program Director and Division Chief

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Division of Otolaryngology are equal opportunity employers who do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected category. CHOP is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor seeking priority referrals for protected veterans.