Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
Training the Next Generation, Shaping the Future of Research

Amongst the first of its kind, our training program is still one of the most sought-after in the country. Both our clinics and world-renowned research institute lead the industry in innovation and shape the future of patient care.

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Innovation for an International Impact

Every day, the U-M Medical School Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery is working to be the global leader in care, research and innovation. Our comprehensive adult and pediatric treatment of ear, nose, throat, head, and neck conditions include the country’s top center for laryngeal disorders, international fieldwork, and life-changing treatment within the University of Michigan hospital and clinics.

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EDUCATION

We offer a wide range of multidisciplinary training experiences, led by specialty leaders.

RESEARCH

From faculty to trainees, we are driven to innovate, discover and publish our findings.

PEOPLE

We’re the proud home of otolaryngology thought leaders and innovators, both on the faculties of our clinics and in the laboratories of our research institute.

PATIENT CARE

Explore comprehensive medical and surgical care for ear, nose, throat, head and neck conditions.

OUTREACH

Every person serves compassionate, quality care. That’s why we dedicate ourselves to serving patients in need worldwide.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Since 1980, the department’s DEI committee has worked to create a safe space, combat racism, support health equity, and promote inclusion within the otolaryngology community.

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Michigan’s #1 ENT Program

Year after year, U-M Health is ranked among the nation’s best ear, nose and throat hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.

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#1
Michigan Hospital for ENT Care
8th
Ranked National ENT Care Facility
#3
National Residency Training Program
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Insight Into Real-World Hearing and Hearing Loss from an Avian Vocal Communication Specialist
Part of the Hearing, Balance and Chemical Sense seminar series.
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Top-down Signaling in the Auditory System
Part of the Hearing, Balance and Chemical Senses seminar series
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Map Formation and Alignment in the Superior Colliculus
Part of the Hearing, Balance and Chemical Sense seminar series.
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Save the Date! | Championship Updates in Sleep Medicine conference
Diverse & Multidisciplinary Speakers will provide evidence based and practical strategies to improve care of patients with sleep disorders and provide updates on innovations in sleep medicine.
Save the Date! | Championship Updates in Sleep Medicine conference
Diverse & Multidisciplinary Speakers will provide evidence based and practical strategies to improve care of patients with sleep disorders and provide updates on innovations in sleep medicine.
Featured News & Stories See all news a patient with a medical professional in scrubs in an exam room talking
Health Lab
Speculum exams unnecessary for HPV screening
HPV screening usually entails a speculum-based exam, which is an uncomfortable experience for most patients. University of Michigan researchers are the first to demonstrate in the United States that self-sampling is just as effective as speculum-based testing for HPV detection.
Research News
"It's all about the patient’s need”: AI and audiology collaboration for hearing loss and patient accessibility
Through e-HAIL, two researchers are combining their respective expertise in audiology and computer science to tackle hearing loss in children in innovative ways.
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Health Lab
First-of-its-kind blood test for head and neck cancer
A Michigan Medicine lab has begun providing a first-of-its-kind new cancer test. Developed at the University of Michigan, MyHPVscore is a highly accurate blood test that can detect HPV-related head and neck cancer by measuring fragments of tumor DNA in a patient’s bloodstream.
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Health Lab
Study finds tonsil removal not linked to undesirable weight gain, contrary to popular belief
A trial involving Michigan Medicine researchers has upended a long-held belief that adenotonsillectomies for children with mild sleep-disordered breathing lead to undesirable weight gain.
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Department News
Welcome Kelly Whiteford, PhD
Get to know Kelly Whiteford from our Kresge Hearing Research Institute.
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Department News
Welcome Jeffrey Gu, MD, MS
Dr. Gu joins our facial plastic and reconstructive surgery division
Otolaryngology Internal Website

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