Biography

Michael T. Yim, MD, FACS, FARS, is a fellowship-trained rhinologist and the vice chair and residency program director at LSU Health Shreveport. He holds the Cherie-Ann O. Nathan Endowed Professorship and serves as Associate Professor of Otolaryngology and Neurosurgery. Dr. Yim's clinical practice focuses on nasal and sinus diseases including acute and chronic sinusitis, growths and tumors of the sinuses and skull base, cerebrospinal fluid leaks, endoscopic orbital surgery, nasal deformities and nasal obstruction.

His academic interests focus on surgical education, simulation, and optimizing techniques for surgical training. He is actively involved in national otolaryngology education initiatives, serving on the Editorial Board of the Otolaryngology Core Curriculum (OCC) and the Executive Council of the Otolaryngology Program Directors Organization (OPDO), and has developed numerous simulation-based curricula and hands-on surgical courses for residents and practicing surgeons. Dr. Yim completed his otolaryngology residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, followed by fellowship training in Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery at the University of Utah.

Education and Training

Medical School

Texas Tech University Health Sciences

Internship

Baylor Col. of Med. TX Med. Ctr. - Otolaryngology

Residency

Baylor Col. of Med. TX Med. Ctr. - Otolaryngology

Fellowship

University of Utah College of Medicine - Rhinology & Skull Base Surgery

Certifications

American Board of Otolaryngology - Otolaryngology (Archived), American Board of Otolaryngology - Otolaryngology/Head & Neck

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