After completing the otolaryngology residency program at IU School of Medicine, most physicians—about 60 percent—enter fellowship programs, such as endoscopic sinus surgery, facial plastics and reconstruction, head and neck cancer and otology/neurolology. The other 40 percent go straight to work. About half of IU School of Medicine otolaryngology residents go into academics; the other half go into private practice/hospital base.
2022 Alumni
![38287-Connell, Nathan 38287-Connell, Nathan](https://mc-34647c8d-0ad3-4e6c-832a-7092-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/project/facultyprofileimages/2020/06/06/23/16/38287-nathan-connell.png?rev=37f64e70905f4fbb9371ed4a8035b234&la=en&h=120&w=80&hash=81DDBC4E4BA3DFB008E0EC6C12AF3646)
Nathan Connell, MD
General ENT
Mayo Clinic Health System
![38288-Sharma, Dhruv 38288-Sharma, Dhruv](https://mc-34647c8d-0ad3-4e6c-832a-7092-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/project/facultyprofileimages/2020/06/06/23/09/38288-dhruv-sharma.png?rev=8ceeef6a7c824ec0b5c74731d6a0a09c&la=en&h=120&w=80&hash=ED67CC6C6C8A6B07843AC14C5DFE8B20)
Dhruv Sharma, MD
Rhinology-Skull Base Surgery Fellowship
University of Washington, Seattle
![38274-Rubel, Kolin 38274-Rubel, Kolin](https://mc-34647c8d-0ad3-4e6c-832a-7092-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/project/facultyprofileimages/2020/06/06/23/16/38274-kolin-rubel.png?rev=5e7eae58d5cb4166bf9dbef120eeea21&la=en&h=120&w=80&hash=6907B7F1CC4FDA584FD745F98A4FC21D)
Kolin Rubel, MD
Rhinology Fellowship
Vanderbilt University
2021 Alumni
![23863-Alwani, Mohamedkazim 23863-Alwani, Mohamedkazim](https://mc-34647c8d-0ad3-4e6c-832a-7092-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/project/facultyprofileimages/2020/06/06/23/11/23863-mohamedkazim-alwani.png?rev=b66fbe28f48c42bd92d507b0375125ff&la=en&h=120&w=80&hash=9DF41F774CED7D8198EA9C2C9141261A)
Kazim Alwani, MD
Head and Neck Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas TX
![23784-Novinger, Leah 23784-Novinger, Leah](https://mc-34647c8d-0ad3-4e6c-832a-7092-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/project/facultyprofileimages/2021/02/05/22/52/23784-leah-novinger.png?rev=ebe54e84a0534aa5999ecc394646b848&la=en&h=120&w=80&hash=FAF70218F5C81C4E02AFA22904B567A5)
Leah Novinger, MD, PhD
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
Cleveland Clinic
![](https://mc-34647c8d-0ad3-4e6c-832a-7092-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/images/clean-up-23/e/elghouche-alhansan-03-web.jpg?rev=8c50a39edba74486a70a4ef734175a3c&la=en&h=120&w=80&hash=D5DD20BFB5603F3FAACA7B80C2A13CF7)
Alhasan Elghouche, MD, MS
Faculty, General Otolaryngology
Indiana University School of Medicine
2020 Alumni
![John Gettelfinger](https://mc-34647c8d-0ad3-4e6c-832a-7092-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/department/otolaryngology/gettelfingerjohn_02-5x7.jpg?rev=7d56e3ce11254ce79338c98b549b09f8&la=en&h=120&w=86&hash=D725F7FD0CCAA5B68302666F7C6B24D7)
John Gettelfinger, MD
General Otolaryngology
Community Physician Network,
Ear, Nose and Throat Care,
Indianapolis
![Zach Pflum](https://mc-34647c8d-0ad3-4e6c-832a-7092-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/department/otolaryngology/pflum-zach_03-c5x7.jpg?rev=856004921f4e49269b7e546cac68ffb2&la=en&h=120&w=86&hash=D6D2100FFC418FA4A9EB11A0951FA2B9)
Zach Pflum, MD
Fellowship in Head and Neck Oncology and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health at UW-Madison
![Rich Kao](https://mc-34647c8d-0ad3-4e6c-832a-7092-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/department/otolaryngology/kao-richard_03.jpg?rev=2ebd8782bfe04aaaa633b1727fb7ca7c&la=en&h=120&w=86&hash=618275E5EAD582D6D668C00296102374)
Rich Kao, MD
Fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Toriumi Facial Plastics,
Rush University Medical College
2019 Alumni
![Sarah Drejet](https://mc-34647c8d-0ad3-4e6c-832a-7092-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/department/otolaryngology/headshots/drejet-sarah_04-5x7.jpg?rev=3b9a8716e9b44b54b7ec29c0d31b1d28&la=en&h=120&w=86&hash=E64120CDDD2EDA83A21E7423DEFAA3C1)
Sarah Drejet, MD
Fellowship in Head and Neck Oncology and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
![Cyrus Rabbani](https://mc-34647c8d-0ad3-4e6c-832a-7092-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/department/otolaryngology/headshots/rabbani-cyrus_05-5x7.jpg?rev=ab20286bc87e4ac4a1c0472cc945efcf&la=en&h=120&w=86&hash=5703FD973E64B8F5049225E2FBD9FC55)
Cyrus Rabbani, MD
Fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Johns Hopkins Medicine
![Daniel Martinez](https://mc-34647c8d-0ad3-4e6c-832a-7092-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/department/otolaryngology/headshots/martinez-daniel_08-5x7.jpg?rev=2d97e15556634a989c35b55ad6fafd22&la=en&h=120&w=86&hash=A5C4759174D2E23B8930A0D7F471E48E)
Dan Martinez, MD
Fellowship in Head and Neck Oncology and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
2018 Alumni
![Ryan Phillips](https://mc-34647c8d-0ad3-4e6c-832a-7092-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/department/otolaryngology/phillips-david_07-5x7.jpg?rev=734cce131d4b424da7008529b7358b09&la=en&h=120&w=86&hash=2FC7BC8F34BBB72419CD01B57437475B)
Ryan Phillips, MD
General Otolaryngology
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center, Jasper, Indiana
![Dominic Vernon](https://mc-34647c8d-0ad3-4e6c-832a-7092-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/department/otolaryngology/vernon-dominic-02-5x7.jpg?rev=2a2af15cbb964219abe698f49fa1ca8a&la=en&h=120&w=86&hash=27EC597367A301D03D0AC68FE9632B65)
Dominic Vernon, MD
Fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Johns Hopkins Medicine
2017 Alumni
![Amy Best](https://mc-34647c8d-0ad3-4e6c-832a-7092-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/department/otolaryngology/best-amy_04-5x7.jpg?rev=0b26443ed4d64954a23917a176b77264&la=en&h=120&w=86&hash=9C72EE8EF8001F4EB200A314F0CD2626)
Amy Best, MD
General Otolaryngology
Community Physician Network,
Ear, Nose and Throat Care,
Indianapolis
![Todd Wannemuehler, MD](https://mc-34647c8d-0ad3-4e6c-832a-7092-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/department/otolaryngology/wannemuehlertodd_11-5x7.jpg?rev=612ba52d6970411bae6c5d10679e7a21&la=en&h=120&w=86&hash=D44BB929E5F686081FEAD5017A6C490B)
Todd Wannemuehler, MD
Fellowship in Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
![Chad Ruffin](https://mc-34647c8d-0ad3-4e6c-832a-7092-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/department/otolaryngology/ruffin-chad_05-5x7.jpg?rev=60a061ec9ec4498ea504e6e10705dd34&la=en&h=120&w=86&hash=BF66E16456A90ED0F7400FCBB378C979)
Chad Ruffin, MD
Fellowship in Otologic Research
Indiana University School of Medicine
2016 Alumni
![Brian Lobo](https://mc-34647c8d-0ad3-4e6c-832a-7092-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/department/otolaryngology/lobo-brian_11-5x7.jpg?rev=34d4986f84bc41609b000810805eb987&la=en&h=120&w=86&hash=CB798F4DB6CF7848385494EE28A3F836)
Brian Lobo
Fellowship in Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery
Cleveland Clinic
![Jennifer Phan](https://mc-34647c8d-0ad3-4e6c-832a-7092-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/department/otolaryngology/phan-jennifer_06-5x7.jpg?rev=e90d230143a7499cbd6534805e672d5b&la=en&h=120&w=86&hash=3E54F7CD6752E09923A1030E26194102)
Jennifer Phan
General Otolaryngology
Community Physician Network,
Ear, Nose and Throat Care,
Indianapolis
![Benton Nelson](https://mc-34647c8d-0ad3-4e6c-832a-7092-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/department/otolaryngology/benton-nelson_08-5x7.jpg?rev=2341b2718c6b492e96b7924db81ff425&la=en&h=120&w=86&hash=704B1C5E67148BB14E7D9AB29DAD31E9)
Benton Nelson
General Otolaryngology
Ear, Nose and Throat Specialties PC,
Lincoln, Nebraska