Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery
(Ear, Nose and Throat)
Otolaryngology is the medical specialty that focuses on disorders in the ear, nose, and throat.
Although many of us think of hearing loss, sinus problems, or ear infections when we think of otolaryngology, it encompasses much more. Otolaryngology and its allied services provide care for a wide range of disorders, including hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech and language.
Otolaryngologists also manage the treatment of head and neck cancers, as well as perform reconstructive and cosmetic plastic surgery.
Stanford Medicine's Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (ENT) is a leader in the care of patients with ear, nose, throat, and head and neck disorders, and carries on active research and educational programs.
The four primary missions of Stanford Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery are:
- To provide the highest possible quality of care to patients with complicated ear, nose, and throat disorders
- To provide the finest possible educational experience to trainees including medical students, residents, and fellows
- To discover new insights into the pathophysiology of otolaryngological disease
- To invent new technological applications designed to optimize therapy of challenging clinical problems as well as to overcome disabilities brought on by illness