Connections
Inside Duke Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
Summer 2025
Message from Dr. Francis
In our first Connections for the 2026 fiscal year, we bring attention to our exceptional trainees and defining features of our Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery residency program. We welcome our 2025 residents and fellows, as well as our new Associate Program Director, Dr. Brian Hughley. We also shine a light on our workshops and courses, which help prepare trainees for real-world challenges and the growth opportunities that they bring. This includes a unique Resident Leadership Program, which provides rising chiefs with skills that will set them apart.
Sincerely,
Howard W. Francis, MD, MBA, FACS
Richard Hall Chaney, Sr. Distinguished Professor of Otolaryngology
Chair, Department of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
Chief of The Medical Staff, Duke University Hospital
Welcome to 2025 Incoming Residents and Fellows!
We’re happy to welcome our newest class of exceptional residents and fellows.
New Associate Director Dr. Brian Hughley to Help Shape the Future of Duke’s Otolaryngology Residency
Changes in Duke Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences’ Otolaryngology Residency leadership promise to build on recent successes and carry on our mission to educate and train future leaders in otolaryngology.
Training Courses Build Skills, Confidence, and Collaboration
Our annual training opportunities provide a safe, simulation-based environment for residents to practice critical skills, refine techniques, and strengthen professional networks.
Developing Residents into Leaders
Our Leadership Lived Out Program teaches residents the tools that they will need to become impactful leaders.