Community Heath Care Education
Continuing education programs are offered by the Department to bridge the potential gap between the faculty and practicing physicians and health care providers in the surrounding communities. Wednesday morning Grand Rounds and Teaching Conference, Karmanos Head and Neck Tumor Conference, and the annual Otolaryngology Scientific Forum have all facilitated this objective. Various conferences are provided weekly to deal with head and neck cancer issues, research, basic science and pathology. A quarterly "Update" newsletter, written by selected faculty members on topics of interest, is mailed to numerous practitioners throughout the metropolitan area to familiarize these individuals with current areas of research within the Department as well as clinical service opportunities for new patient referrals.