Otolaryngology (ENT) w/ Dr. Vanessa Torrecillas

From Rotation Ready by Savanna Faulconer & Jake Sossamon

August 3, 2025 · 40 min

About this episode

This episode provides insights and tips for succeeding in an Otolaryngology rotation with Dr. Vanessa Torrecillas.

This episode will help you stand out during your Otolaryngology (ENT) Rotation. Dr. Torrecillas expertly guides us through the variety found within ENT, how to be prepared to answer common pimping questions, and shares common misconceptions on ENT as a specialty. Join us in learning how we can prepare for our time on an ENT service or clinic, hear lots of tips and tricks for ways to stand out and impress your preceptors, and how you can actually be an invaluable member of the team. After listening to this episode, you should feel confident on your first day in the ENT OR or ENT clinic. Dr. Vanessa Torrecillas is an assistant professor of Laryngology in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA. She attended medical school at George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences and then completed otolaryngology residency training at the University of Utah. She completed a 1-year fellowship in laryngology for specific training in the management of complex voice, airway, and swallowing disorders at the University of Michigan. She has a strong interest in women physicians initiatives and medical…

People in this episode

Hosts: Savanna Faulconer, Jake Sossamon

Guest: Dr. Vanessa Torrecillas

Topics covered

Otolaryngology
ENT Rotation
Medical Education
Pimping Questions
Women Physicians
Voice Disorders

Keywords

Otolaryngology
ENT
medical education
pimping questions
voice disorders
residency training

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Virginia, George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Utah, University of Michigan, rotationreadypodcast.com

Products: Primary Care Otolaryngology