The University of Western Ontario
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Research Outline

1. To understand of the importance of basic science and clinical research
2. To be able to critically analyze scientific research as it applies to clinical practice
3. To understand and apply the principles of sound and ethical clinical and basic science research
4. The Department will encourage and support clinical and basic science research in Otolaryngology
5. The Department will encourage and support the presentation of projects at a national and international level

Guidelines:

1. Research is strongly encouraged on an ongoing basis with presentation at the annual Resident’s Research Day.
2. There must be an Otolaryngology faculty advisor on all projects.
3. Research projects are not to interfere with the clinical and academic learning of the resident. If there is concern with such, the Director of Research, Program Director and Chairman of the Department will assess and intervene as necessary.
4. Research presentation at the annual Resident’s Research Day is expected for all residents from the PGY3 to PGY5 years. The PGY1 and 2 residents have the option of presenting as well, but are not required to do so.
5. Research presented at the annual Resident’s Research Day can be in the form of retrospective chart reviews, prospective clinical research or basic science projects.
6. Case reports should not be presented at the annual Resident’s Research Day.
7. Major projects that cannot be presented in one year can be presented over two years; the first year with pilot data and the subsequent year with complete data. A research proposal may not be submitted as a project for presentation.
8. Annual Resident’s Research Day presentations should adhere to scientific presentation protocol. The presentations must be 10 minutes or less or they will be penalized in the marking scheme. Any presentation over 13 minutes will be cut short.

Educational and Financial Support:

1. Faculty/Staff are more than willing to aid residents in the formulation, initiation, and completion of research projects.
2. The Director of Research will meet bi-annually with each resident to review the progress of their research.
3. Formal lectures regarding various research related topics will be part of the academic lecture series given to residents on Friday afternoons.
4. Each resident will have $1000 to aid in the completion of their project on an annual basis. The leftover monies may not be carried forward to subsequent years. A budget of the research must be submitted to the Director of Research by September 30 of the current academic year.
5. The Department will support presentation at National Scientific conferences. This will include economy airfare/travel to and from the conference site, two nights’ accommodation and conference registration. Poster presentations will also allow for reimbursement of the printing costs of the poster.
6. International meetings will also be supported by the Department. The financial support will be clarified in the near future.