Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

Dale Rice, MD, Chair

Otolaryngology involves the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, throat and head and neck disorders. The Department of Otolaryngology provides broad-ranging expertise and treatment including:

  • Head and neck oncology
  • Maxillofacial trauma and reconstruction
  • Otology and neurotology
  • Surgery of the skull base
  • Endoscopic sinus surgery
  • Thyroid and parathyroid surgery
  • Facial cosmetic surgery
  • Rhinology/Allergy
  • Transoral robotic surgery

Our specialists are experts in all aspects of state-of-the-art reconstruction in head and neck surgeries. We are also pioneering the use of multiple channel cochlear implants for patients with severely impaired hearing. As faculty at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, our physicians engage in leading-edge medical research in all areas of head and neck surgery while educating and mentoring future generations of head and neck specialists.

Other specialties include:

  • Balance disorders
  • Complex trauma reconstruction
  • Endoscopic sinus surgery
  • Vestibular disorders
  • Voice disorders

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