Douglas Sidell, MD has been promoted to the rank of Professor in the Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology.
Dr. Sidell is an internationally recognized leader in pediatric otolaryngology and a pioneer in pediatric airway reconstruction. He has established the highest quality standards and formed interdisciplinary teams to improve efficiency and quality of care. An alumnus of UCLA residency and a fellowship in Pediatric Otolaryngology at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, he has been a force in transforming pediatric otolaryngology at Stanford and globally. He launched and directs the Pediatric Aerodigestive Center and the Pediatric Voice and Swallowing Clinics at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. His scholarship focuses on pediatric airway safety, improvement of surgical techniques, and optimizing care for complex airway disorders. Among his trainees and colleagues, he is renowned for his outstanding clinical skills, remarkable work ethic, phenomenal teaching, and unwavering commitment to his patients. In his current role as President of the Medical Staff at Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital, he ensures highest-quality care and promotes collaboration among medical professionals. In his free time, he enjoys surfing with his children on the waves of the beautiful Pacific.
Dr. Ted Mau has recently joined our department as the Chief of the Division of Laryngology, returning to the Bay Area after 17 years at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, where he directed the Voice Center and served as vice chair of research for the OHNS department. His fascination with the human vocal folds began during medical school when he witnessed their movement firsthand through a flexible laryngoscope, igniting his passion for the mechanics of the larynx. A Harvard summa cum laude graduate in biochemistry, Dr. Mau earned his Ph.D. in biophysics at UCSF and completed his M.D. at Harvard Medical School, followed by residency training in otolaryngology at UCSF and a fellowship in laryngology at Vanderbilt University. As a surgeon scientist, he specializes in treating voice disorders while advancing research on vocal fold structure and function. He has served as principal investigator or co-investigator on several NIH-funded projects, including computational voice simulation, development of ultrafast microlaryngeal surgery, sensory contribution to voice disorders, and central neuromodulation as a treatment for recurrent laryngeal nerve injuries. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three teenage children, as well as hiking.
Katie Hohenberger, MD has joined our Division of Head & Neck Surgery as Clinical Assistant Professor.
Dr. Katie Hohenberger, our recently graduated Clinical Instructor in Head & Neck Surgery, has joined the division as Clinical Assistant Professor. She is originally from Michigan and obtained her undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from MIT before graduating medical school at Michigan State University. She also completed the NIH Medical Research Scholars Program at the NIDCD. She did her residency at the University of Michigan where she completed the T32 research tract. Outside of work she enjoys hiking and playing rec league sports (especially volleyball) with her husband Matt.
Eric Nash, MD has joined our Division of Comprehensive Otolaryngology as Clinical Assistant Professor.
Dr. Eric Nash ompleted his undergraduate education at the University of Illinois at the Urbana-Champaign campus. He earned his Medical Degree from UCLA School of Medicine. He completed his surgical Internship at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and his residency training in otolaryngology at UC Irvine. Dr. Nash specializes in the treatment of nasal, ear, laryngeal and voice disorders, as well as head and neck tumors. His research interests include spasmodic dysphonia, which causes involuntary spasms of the vocal cords, and treatments for voice disorders. He is a member of the American Medical Association, California Otolaryngology Society, and American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.
Alyssa Smith, MD has joined our Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology as Clinical Assistant Professor.
Dr. Alyssa Smith earned her undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering from the University of Connecticut and her medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine, where she was honored as a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society. She completed her residency in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at the Mayo Clinic and a Pediatric Otolaryngology fellowship at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago. Dr. Smith is board certified and actively involved in professional organizations, including the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology and the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, where she contributes to the Pediatric Otolaryngology Education Committee. Her clinical interests include aerodigestive disorders, airway reconstruction, obstructive sleep apnea, and sinonasal disorders. Outside of work, she enjoys the beautiful, sunny outdoors of California.
Sam Most, MD has completed his MBA at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, graduating with High Distinction. This milestone reflects a two-year journey balancing rigorous business education while maintaining his full-time clinical, research, and teaching role at Stanford. The Michigan Ross MBA program is consistently ranked among the top in the nation, with only the top 20% of students earning High Distinction honors. Sam pursued the degree to broaden his leadership, finance, and strategic decision-making skills. This achievement enhances Sam’s ability to lead within academic medicine, drive innovation in healthcare delivery, and contribute meaningfully at the intersection of clinical care and business strategy.
Brian Nuyen, MD and Kristen Steenerson, MD have graduated from Stanford Medicine’s Leadership Development Program for 2024-2025. Jake Lee, MD will be participating in the program for 2025-2026.
Participants in the Stanford Leadership Development Program, jointly sponsored by the School of Medicine and Stanford Hospital & Clinics, learn the skills required to lead small divisions, sections or teams within an academic medical center. The program goal is to develop the leaders needed to implement institutional strategies and meet future challenges in academic medicine.