Stanford Otolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery Department

A thriving department with a world-class reputation and a culture of kindness, collaboration, creativity, and innovation.

Health Care

Exceptional medical care for common to complex ear, nose, and throat issues.

Research

Breakthrough research of human disease with an emphasis on curing deafness.

Education

Providing world-class medical training to residents, instructors, and students.

 

In Spotlight

Stanford Larnygology held their Annual OHNS World Voice Day Recital!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our OHNS World Voice Day Recital last month! We’re especially grateful to our incredible performers who shared their talent and voices with us:
C. Kwang Sung, Michael Belsky, Elizabeth DiRenzo, Lekha Yesantharao, Patrick Kiessling, Mikey Montalbaron, and Amity Rose.
Your performances made the celebration truly special!

Paxlovid Linked to Reduced Risk of Long-Term Smell and Taste Loss in COVID-19 Patients

As COVID-19 guidelines shift, millions still face infection—and for some, lasting effects like the permanent loss of smell and taste. While most recover these senses, 15–25% do not, leading to a deeply impactful and often overlooked disability. New research shows that early use of Paxlovid—within the first week of diagnosis—may help prevent this long-term loss.

Michelle Chen, MD, MHS received a CORE Award

Michelle Chen, MD, MHS received a CORE Award for her proposal, “Development of a food is medicine intervention for head and neck cancer.”

Maxwell Lee, MD, MS received a CORE Award

Maxwell Lee, MD, MS received a CORE Award for his proposal, “Spatial Transcriptomic Analysis of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma.”

 

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The OHNS Department has open  faculty and postdoctoral positions. Click below to see our available job listings.

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