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The Department of Otolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery (OHNS) at Stanford Medicine is a preeminent center of clinical, academic, and scientific excellence. Otolaryngology, commonly referred to as ear, nose, and throat (ENT) medicine, focuses on the medical and surgical management of disorders affecting the ears, nose, throat, head, and neck. Fostering a warm, supportive, and collaborative culture, our community of faculty, trainees, and staff is dedicated to improving patient lives through compassionate, precise clinical care and continuous medical innovation.
In partnership with Stanford Health Care opens in a new tab and Stanford Medicine Children's Health opens in a new tab, our department offers unparalleled depth and expertise across the entire spectrum of contemporary OHNS. Operating out of highly specialized clinical hubs throughout the Stanford campus and the broader Bay Area, our multi-disciplinary teams deliver customized, patient-centric treatments utilizing the latest diagnostic technologies and minimally invasive surgical techniques.
Stanford OHNS is a recognized leader in medical education, committed to nurturing the next generation of academic physicians, subspecialty surgeons, and scientific investigators:
OHNS Residency Program: Provides rigorous, comprehensive clinical and operative training across all facets of this diverse specialty, preparing residents for elite careers in academic medicine.
Subspecialty Clinical Instructorships and Fellowships: Offers advanced postgraduate training in highly specialized disciplines, including Pediatric Otolaryngology, Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery, Neurotology, Laryngology, Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Sleep Surgery, Vestibular Neurology, and Head and Neck Surgery (including Endocrine Surgery).
Student Electives and Mentorship: Offers a rich variety of clinical electives, laboratory research rotations, and directed reading opportunities designed to introduce medical students, graduate students, and undergraduates to the fields of otolaryngology and communication sciences.
Ear Institute Externships: Provides advanced, hands-on clinical training in audiology at the renowned Stanford Ear Institute.
The department’s peerless basic, translational, and clinical science faculty are exceptionally creative and productive, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in sensory restoration, oncology, and reconstructive surgery. Our clinical and research programs opens in a new tabare organized across dedicated, state-of-the-art facilities:
Rhinology, Laryngology, Comprehensive Otolaryngology: Adult Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT), and Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery(801 Welch Road, Palo Alto): Delivering advanced care for complex sinus and skull base disorders, voice and swallowing dysfunction, airway obstruction, and complex aesthetic and reconstructive facial surgery.
Integrated Head and Neck Center (Blake Wilbur Drive, Palo Alto): Providing multidisciplinary, cutting-edge care for patients with benign and malignant tumors of the head, neck, thyroid, salivary glands, and skull base.
Stanford Ear Institute (Watson Court, East Palo Alto): Leading the nation in diagnosing and treating hearing loss, balance disorders, chronic ear disease, and acoustic neuromas, with a major research focus on inner ear regeneration and advanced cochlear implantation.
Pediatric ENT (Mary L. Johnson Pediatric Ambulatory Care Center, Palo Alto): Offering specialized, gentle medical and surgical care for infants, children, and adolescents with congenital airway, hearing, and craniofacial disorders.
Sleep Surgery (Stanford Medicine Outpatient Center, Redwood City): Pioneering innovative surgical solutions for obstructive sleep apnea and snoring, including upper airway stimulation therapies.
Comprehensive Otolaryngology: Adult Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) (Samaritan Drive, San Jose): Providing specialized, community-based evaluation and treatment for general ear, nose, and throat disorders, sinus disease, and hearing concerns in the South Bay.
Comprehensive Otolaryngology: Adult Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) (Tri Valley): Delivering comprehensive medical and surgical management for adult ear, nose, and throat conditions, bringing Stanford’s advanced clinical expertise directly to the Tri-Valley region.
Comprehensive Otolaryngology: Adult Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) (Hollis Street, Emeryville): Offering expert, personalized care for a wide range of general ENT conditions, voice and swallowing issues, and sinus disorders for patients in the East Bay.