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Department of Otolaryngology Otolaryngology

Faculty

Otology/Neurotology

  • Rick A. Friedman, MD, PhD

    Rick A. Friedman, MD, PhD

    Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
    Vice Chief, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
    Director, Acoustic Neuroma Program
  • Jeffrey P. Harris, MD, PhD, FACS

    Jeffrey P. Harris, MD, PhD, FACS

    Distinguished Professor of Otolaryngology and Neurological Surgery
    Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

  • Quyen T. Nguyen, MD, PhD

    Quyen T. Nguyen, MD, PhD

    Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and Pharmacology
    Director, Fellowship Program
    Otology/Neurotology and Lateral Skull-Base Surgery
    Director, Facial Nerve Center

     

  • Elina Kari, MD

    Elina Kari, MD

    Associate Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
    Otology/Neurotology and Lateral Skull-Base Surgery

  • Akihiro Matsuoka, MD, PhD, DMSc, FACS

    Akihiro Matsuoka, MD, PhD, DMSc, FACS

    Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
    Director, Balance and Vestibular Program
    Otology/Neurotology and Lateral Skull-Base Surgery

  • Krish Suresh, MD

    Krish Suresh, MD

    Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
    Otology/Neurotology and Lateral Skull-Base Surgery

  • Sharon Mick, NP

    Sharon Mick, NP

    Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Christina Biondolillo, NP

    Christina Biondolillo, NP

    Nurse Practitioner
  • Tamara Wahlin, PAC

    Tamara Wahlin, PAC

    Physician Assistant Certified

Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery

  • Joseph A. Califano, III, MD

    Joseph A. Califano, III, MD

    Professor and Iris and Matthew Strauss Chancellor’s Endowed Chair in Head and Neck Surgery
    Director, Hanna and Mark Gleiberman Head and Neck Cancer Center

  • Jo-Lawrence Bigcas, MD, FACS

    Jo-Lawrence Bigcas, MD, FACS

    Associate Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
    Section Chief of Head and Neck Surgery, VA San Diego

  • Charley Coffey, MD, FACS

    Charley Coffey, MD, FACS

    Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

  • Theresa Guo, MD, FACS

    Theresa Guo, MD, FACS

    Associate Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
    Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery

  • Jesse Qualliotine, MD

    Jesse Qualliotine, MD

    Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
    Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery

  • Robert Saddawi-Konefka, MD, PhD

    Robert Saddawi-Konefka, MD, PhD

    Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
    Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery

  • Yu-Jin Lee, MD

    Yu-Jin Lee, MD

    Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
    Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery

Laryngology, Voice, Airway and Swallowing

  • Philip Weissbrod, MD

    Philip Weissbrod, MD

    Professor and Chair, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
    Center for Airway, Voice and Swallowing

  • Andrew Vahabzadeh-Hagh, MD

    Andrew Vahabzadeh-Hagh, MD

    Associate Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
    Center for Airway, Voice and Swallowing

  • Daniel Cates, MD

    Daniel Cates, MD

    Associate Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
    Director, Center for Airway, Voice and Swallowing

Rhinology and Skull-Base Surgery

  • Adam DeConde, MD

    Adam DeConde, MD

    Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
    Rhinology and Anterior Skull-Base Surgery

  • Carol Yan, MD, FACS

    Carol Yan, MD, FACS

    Associate Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
    Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull-Base Surgery

  • Leslie Gomez, NP

    Leslie Gomez, NP

    Nurse Practitioner

General Otolaryngology and Trauma

Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery

  • David Hom, MD

    David Hom, MD

    Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
    Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

  • Deborah Watson, MD, FACS

    Deborah Watson, MD, FACS

    Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
    Residency Program Director
    Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

  • Jacqueline Greene, MD

    Jacqueline Greene, MD

    Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
    Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Pediatric Otolaryngology

  • Matthew Brigger, MD, MPH

    Matthew Brigger, MD, MPH

    Professor and Division Chief, Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Director, Center for Pediatric Aerodigestive Disorders and Airway Surgery

  • Anthony E. Magit, MD, MPH, FAAP

    Anthony E. Magit, MD, MPH, FAAP

    Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
    Pediatric Otolaryngology

  • Daniela Carvalho, MD, MMM

    Daniela Carvalho, MD, MMM

    Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
    Director, Hearing and Cochlear Implant Program
    Medical Director of Surgical Services

  • Wen Jiang, MD

    Wen Jiang, MD

    Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
    Pediatric Otolaryngology

  • Shelby C. Leuin, MD, FACS

    Shelby C. Leuin, MD, FACS

    Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Fellowship Program Director

  • Tina Friesen, MD

    Tina Friesen, MD

    Associate Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
    Pediatric Otolaryngology

  • Vijay Patel, MD

    Vijay Patel, MD

    Associate Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • Jeremy Yang, MD

    Jeremy Yang, MD

    Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • Ethan Frank, MD

    Ethan Frank, MD

    Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • Jason Qian, MD

    Jason Qian, MD

    Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • Mariah Servos Li, MD

    Mariah Servos Li, MD

    Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
    Pediatric Otolaryngology

Audiology

Speech Language Pathology

Research Faculty

  • Allen F. Ryan, PhD

    Allen F. Ryan, PhD

    Professor Emeritus of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
    Professor of Neurosciences
    Auditory Research

  • Arwa Kurabi

    Arwa Kurabi

    Assistant Project Scientist
    Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

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    Royce Clifford, MD, MPH

    Research Scientist
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    Rutherford Ongkeko, MD, PhD

    Associate Adjunct Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
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    Ely Boussaty, PhD

  • Elizabeth Keithley, PhD

    Elizabeth Keithley, PhD

    Professor Emeritus of Surgery
    Auditory Research