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About Us

The Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery was founded in 1968 to provide specialty EAR, NOSE AND THROAT care and training.
The Medical Specialty of Otolaryngology is Involved in the Following:
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases, infections and tumors of the ears, nose, throat, mouth, head, and neck.
Evaluation and treatment of lacerations, fractures, congenital abnormalities - including cleft lip and palate, self-inflicted wounds, cosmetic deformities, allergies, problems involving voice, balance, and hearing loss
Fitting and supplying hearing aids, dental bridges, dental implants, dentures, oral and facial prosthetics, anaplastology - restoration of absent or malformed body parts through prosthetics
Surgical care including tonsillectomies, ear drainage tubes, cochlear implants, nasal and sinus surgery, surgery of the larynx, reconstruction of the ear drum and hearing, thyroid, parotid, vocal cord lesions, larynx lesions, mouth cancer (jaw, tongue, palate, floor of mouth, lips, etc.), cancer of the sinuses, eyes, nose, ears, or face, neck dissection involving lymph node cancer, and dental oncology.
The Mission of the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
To provide comprehensive, high quality, efficient and patient-friendly healthcare in all areas of ear, nose and throat medicine
To train medical students, residents, fellows, postgraduate physicians and lay persons . .
. . . so that each at his or her own level, will understand the most up-to-date etiologies and therapies relevant to our field.
We pledge to accomplish this mission ethically, with recognition of the value of the individual and the importance of one’s quality of life.
Our Vision
Through high-quality research and scholarship, we will be able to deliver world-class medical care while simultaneously creating an environment where students can learn the most advanced methods and ideas in our field. We aim to be recognized, nationally and internationally, as respected and utilized leaders, while maintaining and expanding our integral and vital service to the local community
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