### Otolaryngology Residency Program - [ Donate to Team Runny Noses](#donate-to-team-runny-noses) ![Group photo: BMC Ear, Nose, and Throat (Otolaryngology) Residents, in white coats, standing outdoors, 2025](/sites/default/files/inline-images/BMC-Otolaryngology-Residency-White-Coat-Group-Photo-2025.jpg)## Welcome The Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Residency Program at Boston Medical Center provides an excellent postgraduate education in all aspects of otolaryngology—head and neck surgery. Our residency has a long and illustrious history. Dr. M. Stuart Strong who was the first chair of our Department is the otolaryngologist who pioneered the use of the carbon dioxide laser for laryngeal surgery. Graduates of our residency have held leadership positions in almost every otolaryngology professional society, many are leaders at academic otolaryngology departments throughout the United States, and other graduates have become highly successful in community based practices. One of our graduates is the only otolaryngologist ever to have been elected to serve as the President of the American College of Surgeons. We accept four residents each year. The hub for the residency is Boston Medical Center, an urban academic safety-net medical center with 514 beds, 22 operating rooms, and 133,000 Emergency Department visits each year. Residents spend most of their time at Boston Medical Center and rotate for 3 or 4 month blocks to [Veterans Administration Medical Center](http://www.boston.va.gov/), [The Lahey Hospital and Medical Center](http://www.lahey.org/), and [The Boston Children’s Hospital](http://www.childrenshospital.org/). Our faculty is comprised of fellowship-trained specialists in all areas of Otolaryngology, including Pediatrics, Rhinology, Laryngology, Otology, Head and Neck Cancer, and Facial Plastic Surgery. We strive to continually improve the education and training experience for our residents. In fact, for the past 15 years we have had a unique “Service versus Education Committee” that closely monitors the balance for our residents between time spent providing patient care and time devoted to their education. We encourage residents to pursue research and provide the resources necessary to successfully complete research projects undertaken. With the [clinical](/conditions-we-treat), scientific, and [cultural opportunities](http://www.cityofboston.gov/) in Boston, we believe there is no better city for medical education. We are extraordinarily proud of our residency program and we would be delighted to hear from you if you have any questions or we can provide for you additional information about our program—so don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. Sincerely, .well { background-color: #fff; border: 1px solid #fff; box-shadow: inset 0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0); } ![Platt](/sites/default/files/inline-images/michael-platt-md.jpg)Michael Platt, MD, MSc Associate Professor of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery Residency Program Director ![GregoryGillmore](/sites/default/files/Patient_Care/Specialty_Care/Otolaryngology_Head___Neck_Surgery/Otolaryngology_Residency_Program/GregoryGillmore-BMC.jpg)Gregory A. Grillone, MD Professor and Chairman of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery .well { background-color: #fff; border: 1px solid #fff; box-shadow: inset 0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0); } ![Otolaryngology doctor headshot](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/bd93623c-8f14-4507-9aec-cdf5da662492/Jess-Levi-JPG)Jessica R. Levi, MD Associate Professor of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery and of Pediatrics Assistant Program Director ![A professional headshot of a woman with long dark hair, wearing a black blazer over a white top, against a neutral background.](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/0f7801ed-ed5f-4e2a-bd26-bfe7650ebfeb/Marianella-Paz-Lansberg)Marianella Paz-Lansberg, MD Professor of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery Assistant Program Director --- ### Our Core Values In alignment with our core values, we believe in diverse and inclusive teams not only to support our patients but also to support each other. [Diversity, equity, and inclusion](/about-bmc/diversity-equity-and-inclusion) are core tenets at Boston Medical Center—they are part of who we are. ***Our motto is Cogito, Cognitio, Curatio.*** These Latin words mean the following: ![oto-residency-motto](/sites/default/files/Patient_Care/Specialty_Care/Otolaryngology_Head___Neck_Surgery/Otolaryngology_Residency_Program/field_Attachments/oto-residency-motto.jpg) **Cogito.** v. To consider thoroughly, to ponder, to weigh, reflect upon, to think. **Cognitio.** v. To become acquainted with, acquire knowledge as a consequence of the exercise of our mental powers. **Curatio.** v. To take care of something, administration in medicine, healing, cure. **Residency Coordinator** Kimberly Tran [kimberly.tran@bmc.org](mailto:Janine.Lipsky@bmc.org) [617.638.7066](tel:617.638.7066) *For all patient matters, please call* [*617.638.8124*](tel:617.638.8124). Follow us on Instagram: [@BMC\_Otores](https://www.instagram.com/BMC_OTOres/) Follow us on Twitter: [@BMC\_OTOres](https://twitter.com/BMC_OTOres) ## Donate to Team Runny Noses As dedicated academic otolaryngologists, our physician team seeks to: - Offer outstanding wraparound medical care while addressing the underlying social determinants of health affecting a patient’s overall wellbeing - Train future generations of surgeons and caretakers - Conduct high-quality clinical research When [Mike Platt, MD](/about-us/directory/doctor/michael-p-platt-md-msc "Michael P. Platt, MD, MSc | Boston Medical Center (bmc.org)"), became Program Director of BMC’s otolaryngology residency in 2016, his mission was to ensure his residents were leading active, healthy lives despite their busy schedules. He created Team Runny Noses, a BMC community fundraiser, and invited residents and employees to compete in local athletic events while raising funds for their department. Since 2016, the team has participated in Boston’s Run to Remember, the Boston Marathon, Boston Triathlon, and more. Funds raised have allowed our department to upgrade our technology and send our residents to academic conferences. [Make a Donation](https://apeulppq.donorsupport.co/page/give-fundraise?designationId=E8UQUPJS&fundraiser=NPNGFGPE&member=SVKBDJGP "Team Runny Noses is raising funds for Boston Medical Center | Boston Medical Center Giving (apeulppq.donorsupport.org)") [Learn More about Team Runny Noses](https://development.bmc.org/why-give/stories/bmc-residents-compete-for-a-healthier-boston/ "BMC Residents Compete for a Healthier Boston | Boston Medical Center Giving (development.bmc.org)") *Boston Medical Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.*