As one of the largest, busiest otolaryngology departments in the country and a dominant academic medical center in South Florida, we offer a depth and breadth of clinical care and research at world class level. Many of the patients we see have complex problems that often require collaborating with a wide range of subspecialties such as neurosurgery, audiology, rhinology, facial and plastic surgery, skull base surgery, and more. Ear, nose and throat trainees receive a diversity of opinions and approaches in treating patients – they learn many ways of getting things done from internationally renowned faculty.
We work with a wide range of specialists within our department and among specialties across campus – from speech-language pathologists who teach deaf children to speak and guide head & neck cancer patients back to swallowing to biomedical engineers who develop the technology behind leading-edge treatments for preserving hearing and reducing tinnitus. Within our department, we have multiple, defined specialties and enjoyed minimal faculty turnover – a true testament to our collaborative spirit and inclusive environment.
I believe our depth and diversity of knowledge and team-based approach have allowed us to excel in both patient care and research. We’re consistently ranked as a top program by U.S. News & World Report (most recently #9 among all ENT programs) and we’re within the top 20 recipients of NIH research funding. We have one of the most robust genetic hearing loss research programs in the world – having discovered more than 15 percent of the known genetic mutations for hearing loss.
Our extremely busy medical/surgical practice guarantees high volumes of every category of ear, nose, throat, head and neck disease, offering unparalled opportunities both to conduct clinical and translational research directly benefiting patients and for exceptional training at all levels of education. I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished and excited about the contributions our next generation of clinicians, academicians, and researchers will make to improve patient care.