Alumni

Alumni

As one of the largest and most distinguished Otolaryngology programs in the nation, our team is immensely proud to create global leaders in the ENT field. Our prestigious training program and extensive Vanderbilt Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery alumni network provide our residents with opportunities on both a national and global level.

Key alumni include Deans, Department Chairs, Service Chiefs, national organization presidents and board members and exceptionally capable otolaryngology leaders.

Past Residents

Recent graduates from the Vanderbilt University Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Residency Program have many diverse and fulfilling career opportunities. The majority of our residents continue to build their expertise by pursuing specialty training in fellowship. A minority of our residents join a private ENT practice, choosing to serve specific communities with their training and expertise.

Recent Vanderbilt Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Residency Program graduates include:

2025

  • Rory Lubner, MD will enter a one-year Rhinology Fellowship at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
  • April Peterson, MD will enter a one-year Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship at University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Natalie Schauwecker, MD will enter a two-year Otology/Neurotology Fellowship at Michigan Ear Institute in Farmington Hills, Michigan
  • Montana Upton, MD will enter a one-year Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship at Indiana University in Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Wenda Ye, MD will enter a one-year Head and Neck Oncologic Fellowship at The Ohio StateUniversity in Columbus, Ohio

2024

  • Ethan "Hunter" Arnaud, MD - Comprehensive Otolaryngology at Murfreesboro Medical Clinic in Murfreesboro, TN
  • Julia Brenann, MD - Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship, Northwestern University in Chicago, IL
  • Benjamin Campbell, MD - Comprehensive Otolaryngology at Altru Health System at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND
  • Jean-Nicolas "JN" Gallant, MD, PhD - Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Microvascular Reconstruction, & Robotic Surgery Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA
  • Elizabeth Longino, MD - Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship, Stanford University, Stanford, CA

2023

  • Brandon Ithiel Esianor, MD - Pediatric ENT Fellowship, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX
  • Kelly Landeen, MD - Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship, The Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
  • Ankito Patro, MD, MS - Neurotology Fellowship, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 
  • Miriam R. Smetak, MD, MS - Neurotology Fellowship, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
  • Madelyn N. Stevens, MD - Head and Neck Oncology & Microvascular Fellowship, The Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 

2022

  • Nikita Chapurin, MD – Rhinology and Skull Base Fellowship, Medical University of South Carolina, SC
  • Seth Davis, MD – Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship, Indiana University, IN
  • Michael Freeman, MD - Neurotology Fellowship, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, TN
  • Kyle Kimura, MD – Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship, Stanford University, CA
  • William Scott, MD – Clinical Faculty, Nashville, Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospital, TN

2021

  • Shanik Fernando, MD - Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern University
  • Jordan Malenke, MD - Rhinology Fellowship, Emory University
  • Will Morrel, MD - Private practice, Raleigh, NC 
  • Sarah Tittman, MD - Private practice, Maison WI
  • Kristen Yancey, MD - Neurotology Fellowship, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

2020

  • Christopher Lord, MD - Private practice, Atlanta, GA
  • Justin Morse, MD - Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery Fellowship, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
  • Ashley Nassiri, MD, MBA - Neurotology Fellowship, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
  • Justin Shinn, MD - Head and Neck Surgery Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
  • Burton Wood, MD - Head and Neck Surgery Fellowship, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
  • David Young, MD -  Laryngology Fellowship, Emory University, Atlanta, GA

2019

  • Asitha Jayawardena, MD - Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship at Harvard/ Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary; Boston, MA
  • Charissa Kahue, MD - Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Fellowship at University of Kansas Medical Center; Kansas City, KS
  • Priyesh Patel, MD - Attending (Assistant Professor), Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
  • Rod Teasley, MD - General Practice, St. Francis Hospital; Tacoma, WA

Past Fellows

The Vanderbilt University Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Fellowship Program offers highly sought after fellowships for hands-on training with subspeciality experts at one of the premier Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery programs in the nation.

Past fellows are listed on the following subspeciality pages:

Get Involved

The Vanderbilt University Medical Alumni Association offers our medical students, residents, fellows, and faculty members a variety of opportunities. The VUMAA chairs events, hosts the Flexner Discovery Lecture Series, publishes the magazine Vanderbilt Medicine, and more. Get involved today to learn more about VUMAA alumni benefits.