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Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Alumni Message from Dr. Neerav Goyal
Dear Fellow Alumni,
Whether it’s restoring a child’s hearing, treating sleep apnea, improving the voice of a teacher, curing chronic rhinosinusitis, restoring an aging face, or resecting and reconstructing a head and neck cancer – each of us has the privilege of being able to make a difference in the lives of our patients and for our communities.
As alumni, we are fortunate to have developed these skills while training with Penn State Health Otolaryngology. We learned from being exposed to a wide range of unique and rare pathology, guided by multidisciplinary surgeons with diverse perspectives to patient care.
The residency program at Penn State Health continues to offer training in novel and cutting-edge techniques including transoral robotic surgery, upper airway stimulator implants, transoral laser surgery, in-office laryngology procedures and radiofrequency thyroid nodule ablation.
The George H. Conner Alumni Society was officially established in 2022. It brings me great joy to give back to a department and training program that has invested so much in its trainees. I know that my giving will be an investment that will provide current and future residents increased support and training, even beyond what you and I were privileged to receive.
Please join me in giving to the Alumni Society to support the growing department and world-class residency training. Your gift will provide a lasting impact in training the next great generation of otolaryngologists and head and neck surgeons.
Thank you for your support and generosity. We greatly appreciate the continued drive to help others.
Sincerely,
Neerav Goyal, MD, MPH, FACS
Penn State Health Otolaryngology Resident Alumnus, Class of 2014
Alumni Society
George H. Conner Alumni Society
Dr. George H. Conner, founding chief of what is now the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, retired in 1994 after more than 20 years of service. During his tenure, Dr. Conner established a full-time academic, research-oriented division and recruited outstanding faculty with the installment of a residency training program. In recognition of his invaluable impact, the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery formed the George H. Conner Alumni Society.
Stay Connected
Alumni and Friends Reception at Academy Meeting
Ferraro Resident Symposium in Otolaryngology
George H. Conner Visiting Professor Lecture
Sporting Clay Shoot Fundraiser
Alumni, please make sure to include our residency program with years attended on your Doximity profile.
If you have completed residency, please also include a current, valid Board Certification on your Doximity profile.
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Alumni reconnected at the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology Annual Meeting – Dr. Nicole Ruszkay (Chief Resident ’24), Dr. Allison Keane (Chief Resident ’23), and Dr. Darrin Bann (Chief Resident ’21).
Head and neck faculty reunited with fellowship alumni at the Annual Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Meeting.
Alumni and Friends Reception at the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting in Nashville.
Dr. Steven Zeitels is presented with the lion statue as the 28th Annual George H. Conner Visiting Professor Lecturer. This annual lecture is named in honor of founding chief, Dr. Conner.
Faculty with resident alumnus Dr. Kasra Ziai (Chief Resident ’23) at the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting.
Give Back
As an alumnus, you can make a difference. We invite you to make a generous gift of $5,000 or more in support of the people and programs who make our department world-class. This generosity will inspire others and help us continue to be one of the nation’s most rigorous and competitive otolaryngology departments.
All donors of $5,000 or more will be recognized as Founder-level members of the George H. Conner Alumni Society. Your charitable gift is tax-deductible.
Ready to Give Now?
From current gifts that help us address our department’s immediate needs to endowed funds that provide enduring support for Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery initiatives year after year, all gifts make a difference. Thank you for your partnership!
Give Later
To explore more giving opportunities or ways to maximize your impact, contact Owen Thomas in the Office of Development or call 717-531-8497.