Message From The Chairman

Welcome to the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Miami School of Medicine, one of the nation's leading centers for the treatment of diseases of the ears, nose, throat and neck.

The Department of Otolaryngology is an international center designed to provide a learning experience for multidisciplinary students at all levels, to create new knowledge through basic science and clinical research and to provide expert and compassionate care for patients. Our renowned faculty brings unique talents and special skills to the diverse programs of the department. Our residency training program is central to all of our efforts and unites our subspecialty-oriented faculty.

On this site, you will find descriptions of the myriad of services we offer-from Head and Neck Surgery and Center for Sinus and Voice, to our highly successful Cochlear Implant Center. We hope you find the information reassuring and helpful.

Thomas J. Balkany, M.D., FACS, FAAP
Hotchkiss Professor and Chair, Department of Otolaryngology
Professor of Neurological Surgery and Pediatrics

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine