Departments
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Our mission is to provide optimal, safe care to the local and regional community and to train the surgeons and leaders of tomorrow in a culture of mutual respect and inclusion. We seek to pursue impactful, collaborative research and to further our stature as a preeminent academic department.

From the Chair
“Our department is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for patients with diseases of the ear, nose and throat. Led by nationally recognized physicians and educators, our department offers complete coverage of all otolaryngology subspecialties.”
David Goldenberg, MD, FACS
Chair
Who We Are and What We Do
Divisions in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Chief: Jessyka Lighthall, MD, FACS
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Chief: John Gniady, MD, FACS
Head and Neck Oncology and Surgery
Chief: Neerav Goyal, MD, MPH, FACS
Department News
Give to the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
The generosity of alumni, friends and grateful patients has enabled the department to attract new physicians and surgeon scientists, educate future otolaryngologists, and initiate and facilitate important research projects that have the potential to contribute scientific breakthroughs in our field.