Stanford Otolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery Department
A thriving department with a world-class reputation and a culture of kindness, collaboration, creativity, and innovation.
In Spotlight
Stanford Researchers Assist Paul Simon's Return to the Stage
After experiencing significant hearing loss in his left ear, Paul Simon collaborated with Stanford University's Initiative to Cure Hearing Loss to adapt his stage setup, enabling his return to touring.
Bay Area university's researchers help rock legend Paul Simon unretire from touring
A group of Stanford researchers helped Paul Simon rearrange his touring setup.
Photo credit: Matthew Straubmuller (imatty35), CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Congratulations to the 2025 Castle Connolly Top Doctors!
We are proud to announce that 20 of our physicians have been recognized as Top Doctors in their field! Castle Connolly’s prestigious ranking is based on peer nominations, recognizing the top 7% of physicians nationwide. Congratulations to all who were selected this year!
A Comprehensive Report on Artificial Intelligence
The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) has published a comprehensive Report on Artificial Intelligence in our field. This collaborative effort by the AAO-HNS AI Task Force, led by Dr. Konstantina Stankovic, integrates insights from otolaryngology leaders nationwide and address the transformative potential and ethical considerations of AI in our specialty. Dr. Noel Ayoub serves at the first author on the report.
Our 2024-2025 SNE Seminars are underway!
Next Seminar:
Samsara of the Matrix: The Meniscus Reimagined for Airway and Auditory Repair April 18, 2025
Riccardo Gottardi, PhD, University of Pennsylvania and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
In the continuum cycle of renewal, the meniscus, once just the silent guardian of the knee, finds new purpose as a scaffold for airway and tympanic membrane repair. This talk explores the transformation of decellularized meniscal fibrocartilage (MEND), repurposed to restore both voice and hearing through tissue engineering and structural regeneration.
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