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Otolaryngology is the branch of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, throat, and head & neck disorders. The full name of the specialty is otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. Practitioners are called otolaryngologists-head and neck surgeons, or sometimes otorhinolaryngologists (ORL). A somewhat outdated, but nevertheless commonly used, term for this specialty is ENT (ear nose and throat).

Otolaryngologists are medical doctors who complete at least five years of surgical residency training (one year in general surgery, four years in otolaryngology - head and neck surgery). Following residency training, some otolaryngologists elect to complete advanced subspeciality fellowships which are usually one or two years in duration. As with all medical fellowships, acceptance is highly competitive.

Subspecialties
Head and neck cancer surgery
Facial plastic and reconstructive surgery
Neuro-otology (surgery of the inner ear, middle ear, and temporal bone)
Diagnosis and management of hearing problems
Allergy
Cranial base surgery
Sinus surgery
Sleep apnea and snoring surgery
Laryngeal and voice surgery
Tracheal surgery
Pediatric ear, nose, throat, head and neck surgery
Thyroid and parathyroid gland surgery
Maxillofacial trauma surgery

Source: Wikipedia contributors (2005). Otolaryngology. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 12:06, December 26, 2005 from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Otolaryngology&oldid=32337520.