Otolaryngology Resident Education | Dr. Bonaparte
Dr. James Bonaparte, MD, MSc, FRCSC

Otolaryngology
Resident Education

Clinical training tools and educational resources for Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery residents. Practice examinations, oral exam preparation, facial analysis, validated outcome measures, and research support.

University of Ottawa trained
36+ peer-reviewed publications
FRCSC, AAFPRS, ABFPRS
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OtoPrep Examination Platform

Practice examination platform built for OHNS residents preparing for Royal College certification. Configure exams by topic, subtopic, and difficulty level. The platform tracks your performance across sessions and provides detailed scoring breakdowns by topic area and question difficulty.

Questions span the full scope of OHNS training and are written to mirror the format and clinical reasoning tested in Royal College written and oral examinations.

Configurable exams Performance tracking Topic scoring Difficulty filtering
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Oral Examination Preparation

Structured preparation materials for the Royal College oral examination in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. The oral exam tests clinical reasoning, diagnostic approach, management planning, and communication in ways that written exams cannot.

Resources include case-based practice scenarios, frameworks for organizing clinical reasoning under pressure, and common pitfalls to avoid during oral examination settings. Designed to build the structured thought process that examiners look for.

Case scenarios Clinical reasoning Royal College format Examiner expectations
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Resident Research Platform

Tools and resources for residents undertaking research projects in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Facial Plastic Surgery. Whether you are developing a study protocol, collecting patient-reported outcomes data, or preparing a manuscript for submission, these resources support the process from start to publication.

Research training is a core component of residency. This platform supports residents in building the skills needed to contribute meaningfully to the otolaryngology evidence base.

Study design Data collection Manuscript prep Mentorship
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Facial Analysis Tool

Interactive facial proportional analysis tool for learning the landmarks, measurements, and relationships used in facial plastic surgical planning. Upload clinical photographs and apply standardized measurement overlays to develop your eye for facial harmony and proportion.

All image processing happens locally in the browser. No patient photographs are uploaded, stored, or transmitted. This client-side approach allows residents to practise analysis on clinical images without privacy concerns.

Landmark identification Proportional analysis Client-side only No data stored
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Patient-Reported Outcome Measures

Validated clinical assessment instruments used in rhinoplasty and otolaryngology practice. Each tool generates scored results for clinical documentation, surgical planning, and outcomes research. Understanding these instruments is a core competency for modern OHNS practice.

NOSE
Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation. Five-item questionnaire for nasal obstruction severity.
SCHNOS
Standardized Cosmetic and Health Nasal Outcomes Survey. Dual functional and cosmetic subscales.
FROI-17
Functional Rhinoplasty Outcome Inventory. 17 items covering function, symptoms, and quality of life.
FOE
Facial Osteotomy Evaluation. Functional and aesthetic osteotomy outcomes.
BOE
Bony Osteotomy Evaluation. Alignment, contour, and functional impact assessment.
STOP-BANG
Sleep Apnea Screening. Eight items for pre-operative risk assessment.
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Dr. James Bonaparte, MD, MSc, FRCSC

Head and Neck Surgeon and fellowship-trained facial plastic surgeon practising in Ottawa, Ontario. Residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Ottawa. Fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Toronto.

Certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC), the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS), and the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ABFPRS). Over 36 peer-reviewed publications. Recipient of the John Orlando Roe Award (AAFPRS, 2014).

Getting Access

These resources are available to registered OHNS residents. To create an account, you need a valid invite code from your program director. Register with email or your Google account. One login gives you access to everything.

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