UW Medicine Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

UW Medicine Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Provides excellence in education and medical training, innovative research opportunities, and except

The UW Medicine Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery prides itself in offering compassionate, state-of-the-art patient care alongside comprehensive teaching, training and research in the broad areas of disorders affecting the organs of communication. Our faculty practice at the region’s top facilities including the UW Medical Center, UW Medicine Eastside Specialty Clinic, North Wes

t Hospital, the VA Hospital, and Seattle Children’s Hospital. Our researchers are exploring and investigating a wide variety of topics including molecular and genetic profiles of oral cavity cancer, and vascular and lymphatic malformations. And our Staff, Residents, Fellows and collaborators are committed to carrying out our mission to provide excellence and leadership in all aspects of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Our department programs were among 45 academic disciplines at UW ranked in the top 10 worldwide, according to a the most recent (2017) analysis by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). Audiology & speech-language pathology ranked 2nd, and Otorhinolaryngology ranked 10th. The CWUR Rankings by Subject highlights the world’s elite universities in the sciences and the social sciences, based on the number of research articles in top-tier journals.

Over the weekend at the International Congress of Voice Teachers Conference in Toronto, Jae Bernado, MS, Med-SPL, curren...
08/04/2025

Over the weekend at the International Congress of Voice Teachers Conference in Toronto, Jae Bernado, MS, Med-SPL, current SLP Fellow, delivered a standout presentation: “Cultural Responsiveness in Singing Voice Training for Trans and Gender Nonconforming Individuals.”

With clarity, compassion, and deep expertise, Jae shed light on an often-overlooked area in voice pedagogy. Their talk offered a deeper understanding of trauma-informed care and provided practical, tangible strategies to help voice professionals create safer, more affirming spaces for TGNC singers - from intake through training.

👏 Well done, Jae! Your work is paving the way for more inclusive and responsive voice education.

Join us for a full day of cutting-edge education on voice, swallowing, upper airway disorders, and head and neck cancer ...
07/22/2025

Join us for a full day of cutting-edge education on voice, swallowing, upper airway disorders, and head and neck cancer care, designed for medical SLPs working across the continuum. 🌟

🎤 Advanced SLP Topics in Voice, Swallowing, and Upper Airway

📅 Friday, August 8, 8a-4:30p

📍 UW Health Sciences Education Building – Room 125

Learn from expert SLPs and laryngologists from UW Medical Center Dept. of Otolaryngology, Seattle Children’s Voice Clinic, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, and Swedish Medical Group, covering evidence-based content and clinical strategies you can use!

🔗 Register: shorturl.at/vN843

Welcoming our newest interns at orientation last week! 🎉🥳💜💛
07/08/2025

Welcoming our newest interns at orientation last week! 🎉🥳💜💛

🎓 Graduate Spotlight 🎓We’re proud to celebrate Cassie Pan, MD as she graduates from our residency program and embarks on...
06/13/2025

🎓 Graduate Spotlight 🎓

We’re proud to celebrate Cassie Pan, MD as she graduates from our residency program and embarks on the next chapter of her career!

Originally from Houston, TX, Dr. Pan chose Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery for the opportunity to care for head and neck cancer patients and to contribute to the exciting, evolving research in the field. Her clinical and research interests include head and neck surgery, biomarkers, and clinical trials.

Dr. Pan came to UW Otolaryngology for its broad and rigorous clinical training and the opportunity to dedicate a full year to research. She says the most rewarding part of residency has been “meeting incredible friends and mentors” who have shaped her both professionally and personally.

Next up for Dr. Pan: Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery. We know she’ll continue to make a lasting impact in the field.
Congratulations, Dr. Pan!

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🎓 🎓 Please join us in congratulating Chief Resident Dr. Peiran Zhou as he graduates from UW Otolaryngology-HNS reside...
06/06/2025

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Please join us in congratulating Chief Resident Dr. Peiran Zhou as he graduates from UW Otolaryngology-HNS residency program!

Dr. Zhou has brought exceptional dedication to head and neck oncology, skull base surgery, and research. His thoughtful approach to patient care, strong academic curiosity, and calm leadership have made a lasting impression on our department.

Peiran chose UW Otolaryngology–HNS for its meaningful impact on quality of life and cancer care and we’ve seen firsthand how deeply he’s committed to that mission. We will miss his presence in our clinics, ORs, and conferences, but we’re excited to see him take the next step in his career in head and neck oncology and reconstruction.

Congratulations, Dr. Zhou! Your dedication and impact have left a lasting mark on our program and we’re excited to see all that you’ll accomplish next.
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📣 You’re Invited to Prentice Bloedel Research Day for an exciting afternoon of innovation and insight at the Virginia Me...
06/03/2025

📣 You’re Invited to Prentice Bloedel Research Day for an exciting afternoon of innovation and insight at the Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research Center!

🎤 Keynote Speakers:
David Eddins, PhD, CCC-A
Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders & Director of the Communication Technologies Research Center, University of Central Florida

Shyam Gollakota, PhD
Thomas J. Cable Endowed Professor in Computer Science & Engineering, University of Washington

📍 Location: Haring Center Auditorium CD150
📅 Date: Thursday, June 5, 2025
🕐 Time: 1:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Come explore the latest in hearing science, voice and respiratory tech, AI innovations, and more, with a poster session and reception to close out the day!

See you there!

🎓 🎓 We’re proud to celebrate Chief Resident Dr. Alliaon Ikeda as she graduates from UW Otolaryngology-HNS! As a Seattle...
05/30/2025

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We’re proud to celebrate Chief Resident Dr. Alliaon Ikeda as she graduates from UW Otolaryngology-HNS!

As a Seattle native, Dr. Allison Ikeda chose UW Oto to serve her community and support patients through complex care. She found a collaborative, hardworking team that fostered her growth in both research and clinical excellence.

While in our program, Dr. Ikeda has made significant contributions in sleep surgery research, resident education, and multidisciplinary patient care, helping to advance the field and improve outcomes for patients across the region.

Up next? A Sleep Medicine/Surgery Fellowship here at UW with her sights set on a future as a clinician-scientist in sleep surgery.

Congratulations, Dr. Ikeda! Your future is bright, and we’re honored to be part of your journey!👏

📢 New Publication: Dynamic Airway CT for Morphometric Analysis of Pediatric Tracheomalacia Throughout Respiration.A rece...
05/27/2025

📢 New Publication: Dynamic Airway CT for Morphometric Analysis of Pediatric Tracheomalacia Throughout Respiration.

A recent study led by Resident Hannah F. Case (R3-Research) presents a novel, semi-automatic workflow developed in 3D Slicer to enhance the evaluation of tracheomalacia in pediatric patients using 4D-CT.

While 4D-CT enables full respiratory-phase imaging of the trachea, most clinical workflows rely on qualitative review. This new approach introduces quantitative metrics to support objective assessment:

🔹 Cross-sectional area
🔹 Aspect ratio (minor-to-major axis)
🔹 Tracheal volume (subglottis to carina)

Demonstrated across four cases with varying degrees of airway collapse, this method bridges the gap between advanced imaging and measurable clinical insight.

📄 https://rb.gy/fxg4bjoto.res

It’s SLP week and we’ve been proudly celebrating our incredible Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) who make a lasting i...
05/23/2025

It’s SLP week and we’ve been proudly celebrating our incredible Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) who make a lasting impact on our patients, families, and communities. 💛🗣️💜

From helping children find their voice to supporting adults through recovery from stroke, our providers are essential in treating and preventing a wide range of communication and swallowing disorders. Their expertise empowers our patients to speak, understand, connect, and thrive.

👏 Thank you for the compassion, skill, and dedication you bring to every session.

🎓 Let the Countdown Begin!In just a few weeks, we’ll be celebrating the incredible achievements of our residency chiefs ...
05/19/2025

🎓 Let the Countdown Begin!

In just a few weeks, we’ll be celebrating the incredible achievements of our residency chiefs at the 2025 Otolaryngology Graduation Symposium!

🌟 Kicking off our Graduate Spotlight Series is Ricardo (Ricky) Pulido MD!

Dr. Pulido has shown exceptional dedication to patient care, academic excellence, and leadership throughout his entire residency. He will be truly missed by everyone who has had the pleasure of working with him.

Next up for Dr. Pulido: a bright future in academic head and neck surgery. We’re so proud and can’t wait to see what he accomplishes next!

👏 Join us in congratulating Dr. Pulido and stay tuned as we highlight more of our outstanding grads in the coming weeks!

🎉 UW Otolaryngology is well represented at the Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings (COSM) in vibrant New Orleans! 💜💛...
05/19/2025

🎉 UW Otolaryngology is well represented at the Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings (COSM) in vibrant New Orleans! 💜💛

We’re excited to connect with colleagues, share our latest research, and celebrate the incredible work happening across our field. 🩺✨

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