USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery

Transforming the Future of
Ear, Nose, and Throat Care

The USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology is one of the nation’s leading ENT programs. Our faculty bring deep expertise across every clinical subspecialty, including otology, head and neck cancer, laryngology, facial plastics, rhinology, sleep medicine, pediatric otolaryngology, audiology, and speech-language pathology.

Active NIH grants anchor our reputation as a top program nationally in hearing loss research, and contribute to the Keck School of Medicine’s number one ranking in NIH funding per investigator. Our faculty bring expertise across all subspecialties, translating research findings into advanced treatments. We translate these discoveries into treatments through clinical centers of excellence, including the Cochlear Implant Program, Head and Neck Center, Voice Center, Acoustic Neuroma Center, and Caruso Family Center for Childhood Communication.

Our ACGME-accredited residency and our clinical fellowships train physicians across Keck Hospital of USC, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, and LA General Medical Center. In addition, an NIH-funded Clinician-Scientist Training Program prepares residents for careers as independent investigators. Our NIH-funded Hearing and Communication Neuroscience program prepares graduate students and postdoctoral fellows for careers in basic and translational science. Our Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology extends graduate education to approximately 25 students each year.