Training & Other Resources
The NIDCD National Human Ear Resource Network is committed to offering extensive (online and on-site) training opportunities for technical staff, researchers, scientists, and doctors engaged in otopathology research. Below you will find a comprehensive selection of educational resources to aid you in the further study of human temporal bones.
Online Training
Online Courses
University of Minnesota - Temporal Bone Processing Course
The goal of this course is to provide physicians, lab technicians, and other medical professionals a comprehensive introduction to the processing of human temporal bones – a specialized, lengthy, and at times challenging – though ultimately rewarding – task. This is the first formal course of its kind dedicated to training technicians in the art of Otopathology.
Otopathology Webcasts
massachusetts eye and ear - webcast of quarterly otopathology confrence
The otopathology webcasts are recordings of the Otopathology Conferences hosted on a quarterly basis at Massachusetts Eye and Ear
On-Site Training
Technician Training
The NIDCD National Human Ear Resource Network offers extensive training opportunities for technical staff engaged in the processing of temporal bones. Find more information through the button below on our Network Labs page.
Research Fellowships
The NIDCD National Human Ear Resource Network is committed to offering research fellowship opportunities for interested scientists, medical students, residents, pre & post-docs, and clinicians engaged in otopathology research. Please visit our Network Labs page for the most up-to-date information on available research fellowships, how to apply, general requirements, and more.
International Otopathology Society
The International Otopathology Society, also known as the “Schuknecht Society,” is dedicated to the study of the pathology of the temporal bone.