Bio
Dr. Alyono completed her undergraduate degree in Chemistry as well as her master’s degree in Bioengineering at Stanford University. After completing medical school at the University of California, San Diego, she returned to Stanford where she completed both her residency in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, as well as her fellowship in Otology/Neurotology and Skull base surgery. Clinically, Dr. Alyono specializes in adult and pediatric surgery for disorders of the middle ear, inner ear, ear canal, facial nerve, and skull base. This includes care for hearing loss, tympanic membrane perforations, cholesteatoma, glomus tumors, and vestibular schwannomas, among others. Her research interests lie in hearing in population health, quality of care, and technology in medicine.
Clinical Focus
- Otology
- Neurotology
- Skull Base Surgery
- Ear tumors
- Cochlear implant
- Acoustic neuroma
- Otosclerosis
- Cholesteatoma
- Paraganglioma
- Neurofibromatosis 2
- Facial nerve tumors
- Skull base neoplasm
- Otolaryngology
Academic Appointments
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Clinical Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Divisions
Administrative Appointments
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Associate Residency Program Director, Stanford Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (2019 - Present)
Honors & Awards
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Fellow Teacher of the Year, Stanford University (2018)
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Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (2017)
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People’s Choice Award, Stanford Biodesign (2017)
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Baird-Davidson Award for the Arts in Medicine, University of California, San Diego (2011)
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Phi Beta Kappa, Stanford University (2006)
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Intel Science Talent Search Finalist, Science Service (2002)
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Medallion for Science and Engineering, United States Army (2002)
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Outstanding Achievement Award, Scientific American Magazine (2002)
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Presidential Scholar, Stanford University (2002)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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Medical Devices and Drugs Committee Member, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2018 - Present)
Professional Education
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Fellowship: Stanford University Otolaryngology Residency (2018) CA
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Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology (2017)
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Residency: Stanford University Otolaryngology Residency (2016) CA
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Medical Education: University of California San Diego School of Medicine Registrar (2011) CA