Uttam K. Sinha, MD

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Title:

  • Associate Professor of Otolaryngology
  • Chief of Service
  • Residency Program Director, Department of Otolaryngology

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Specialties:

  • Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

Sub-specialties:

  • Microvascular
  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Laryngology

Background:

Dr. Uttam K. Sinha graduated with distinction from the Calcutta University, India in 1985. He was invited by the House Ear Institute and University of Southern California where he started his research career in molecular biology of neuroscience and cancer. He then finished residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at USC. He continued to peruse academic career and completed a clinical fellowship in Microvascular and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Mount Sinai Hospital, New York. He then went to Leon, France to complete a clinical fellowship in laryngology. Subsequently, he joined the faculty of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at USC. Because of his academic achievements, leadership, teaching and research, he became Chief and Residency Program Director for the department. His major areas of research are head and neck cancer, thyroid cancer, plastic and reconstructive surgery, trauma, and speech and swallowing. By using nanotechnology, Dr. Sinha and his team are able to detect cancer cell in the saliva and serum. He is also studying the mechanism of metastasis. Dysphagia (difficulty in swallowing) is a common symptom following head and neck cancer therapy. Dr. Sinha and his team introduced a novel treatment called neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) for rehabilitation of swallowing using a new “platform” technology called BION. He received multiple federal and foundation grants. His dedication to patient care and research made him world authority in head and neck diseases. To further the research endeavors, Dr. Sinha has established collaboration with multiple national and international institutes from England, France, India, China and Mexico. Three years ago Dr. Sinha launched a Patient Survivorship Program (http://hncsupport.org). The Support Group is actively involved in patient education and promoting awareness about head and neck cancer.


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Education:

  • Doctor of Medicine, Medicine, Calcutta University, India 1985

Internships:

  • Calcutta University: India 1981 - 1982
  • University of Southern California: General Surgery 1990 - 1991

Residencies:

  • IPGMER and SSKM Hospital: India 1982 - 1983
  • University of Southern Callifornia: Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery 1990 - 1995

Fellowships:

  • Research Fellowship in Neuroscience. House Ear Institute, USC School of Medicine, LA 1986 - 1988
  • Research Fellowship, Department of Pathology, USC School of Medicine, LA, 1988 - 1990
  • Clinical Fellowship, Microvascular Surgery, The Mount Sinai Medical Center, NY, 1995 - 1996
  • Clinical Fellowship, Laryngology, Leon, France, 1997

Board Certification:

  • American Board of Otolaryngology

Professional Society Memberships:

  • American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
  • American Medical Association
  • Society of University Otolaryngologists - Head and Neck Surgery
  • American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • The American Thyroid Association
  • Los Angeles Research Study Club
  • Association of Microvascular Surgery

Awards:

  • Alpha Omega Alpha (Gamma Chapter) as an Outstanding Resident, 1992
  • Rupley Fellowship, House Ear Institute: 1986
  • Gold Medal for highest marks in General Surgery, Calcutta University, 1977
  • Annual Scholarship for Academic Merit, Calcutta University, 1977
  • National Scholarship for Academic Merit, Government of India, 1973

Languages:

  • Bengali
  • English
  • Hindi