Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

Head and Neck

The Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery offers comprehensive management of both benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck as well as reconstructive surgery for defects. In addition, it offers comprehensive management of voice disorders, balance disorders, hearing loss, sinus disease, and disease of the thyroid and parathyroid. The department is involved in clinical trials on the nebalization of antibiotics to treat patients with chronic sinusitis and the injection of a chemotherapeutic agent directly into recurrent cancers of the head and neck. Exploration of cutting-edge technologies in the area of balance disorders are also a research focus and have led to cooperative ventures with several biotechnology companies.

National and International Recognition

"Best Doctors in America"

  • Dale H. Rice, M.D.
  • Uttam Sinha, M.D., President's Award, Association of Otolaryngologists of India
  • Bozena B. Wrobel, M.D., Patient's Choice Award 2008, 2009 and 2010

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