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Consistently ranked among the best by U.S. News & World Report®, the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Mount Sinai demonstrates excellence in all facets of clinical care, education and research. The Head and Neck Institute, Ear Institute at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai and Grabscheid Voice and Swallowing Center are internationally recognized for innovations and advancements in otolaryngology. Some examples include the first donor tracheal transplant worldwide, the first robotic surgery for oropharyngeal cancers in the State of New York, novel endoscopic surgical approaches for otologic tumors, and a larynx-sparring approach to resect laryngeal chondrosarcomas. The Head and Neck Cancer Research Program has been in existence for more than 20 years, and offers a wide array of clinical trials. Our faculty are also recognized leaders in skull base and sinus surgery, as well as microvascular reconstruction. They provide the highest level of multidisciplinary care, and embrace their teaching role and participation in research.

The Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Mount Sinai demonstrates excellence in all facets of clinical care, education and research. The Head and Neck Institute, Ear Institute at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai and Grabscheid Voice and Swallowing Center are internationally recognized for innovations and advancements in otolaryngology. Some examples include the first robotic surgery for oropharyngeal cancers in New York, the first donor tracheal transplant in the world, endoscopic surgery for otologic tumors, and transgender voice care. The Head and Neck Cancer Research Program has been in existence for more than 20 years, and offers a wide array of clinical trials. Our faculty are also recognized leaders in skull base and sinus surgery, as well as microvascular reconstruction. They provide the highest level of multidisciplinary care, and embrace their teaching role and participation in research.

The Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at The Mount Sinai Hospital is nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report® for 2023-24.

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Reducing the Need for Adjuvant Chemoradiotherapy Among Patients With HPVOPSCC

Reducing the Need for Adjuvant Chemoradiotherapy Among Patients With HPVOPSCC

The standard of care for human papillomavirus-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma results in high cure rates; however, these therapies typically come with severe side effects.

The Mount Sinai Otolaryngology Surgical Video Series

The Mount Sinai Otolaryngology Surgical Video Series

The Mount Sinai Otolaryngology Surgical Video Series is a detailed, step-by-step instructional guide for surgeons and surgical trainees to learn standard approaches to ENT/Otolaryngology procedures.

Gaining Unique Insight Into Thyroid Cancer Among World Trade Center Survivors

Gaining Unique Insight Into Thyroid Cancer Among World Trade Center Survivors

Maaike van Gerwen, MD, PhD is heading two novel studies that could lead to a better understanding of thyroid cancer among patients exposed to toxins during the World Trade Center (WTC) attacks.

Join Mount Sinai for the Seventh Annual Endoscopic Middle Ear Surgery Dissection CME Course

Join Mount Sinai for the Seventh Annual Endoscopic Middle Ear Surgery Dissection CME Course

Course material and hands-on laboratory dissection will be appropriate for both novice and advanced endoscopic ear surgeons. For those unable to travel to New York City, this course also contains a virtual lecture component.

Liquid Biopsy “Reliable and Accurate” With Early Cancer Detection

Liquid Biopsy “Reliable and Accurate” With Early Cancer Detection

A specialized blood test can identify the presence of tumor cells in their earliest possible stage, is far less invasive than a traditional tissue biopsy, and can be used for both screening and surveillance.

Genetic Causes of Three Previously Unexplained Rare Diseases Identified

Genetic Causes of Three Previously Unexplained Rare Diseases Identified

Mount Sinai researchers help identify previously unknown genetic causes of primary lymphedema, thoracic aortic aneurysm disease, and congenital deafness.

New Therapy Could Help Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps

New Therapy Could Help Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps

Patients who present with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps typically undergo surgery or are given steroids to eliminate polyps.

Unveiling the Causes of Chronic Rhinosinusitis in the Upper Airways

Unveiling the Causes of Chronic Rhinosinusitis in the Upper Airways

While the symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis are easy to recognize, what causes them is not yet understood.

Endowed Research Fellowships for Students Interested in Otolaryngology

Endowed Research Fellowships for Students Interested in Otolaryngology

Otolaryngology residencies are increasingly in demand. The Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai offers four fellowships for third- and fourth-year medical students.

Facial Plastic Surgery Division Revives 100-Year-Old Rhinoplasty Technique With Cutting-Edge Results

Facial Plastic Surgery Division Revives 100-Year-Old Rhinoplasty Technique With Cutting-Edge Results

The standard procedure for rhinoplasty has remained popular with facial plastic surgeons for more than a century, despite some of its known risks and limitations.

Mapping the Human Vocal Folds in High Resolution

Mapping the Human Vocal Folds in High Resolution

For a number of reasons, it can be challenging to analyze problems in the human vocal folds. Now, a new high-resolution imaging technology, combined with access to fresh healthy tissue, is giving Benjamin Laitman, MD, PhD, an effective way to analyze them.

Alumni Credit Mount Sinai’s Otolaryngology Residency Program as Fundamental to Their Success

Alumni Credit Mount Sinai’s Otolaryngology Residency Program as Fundamental to Their Success

During their residencies, colleagues Karen B. Zur, MD, and Ian N. Jacobs, MD, MLA, collaborated with leading experts and learned valuable leadership skills that enabled them to become experts in their field.

Researcher Advances Lung and Tracheal Transplantation Using Human Pluripotent Stem Cells

Researcher Advances Lung and Tracheal Transplantation Using Human Pluripotent Stem Cells

Ya-Wen Chen, PhD, is investigating the potential for using cells from a patient’s own body to develop tissue for trachea and lung transplantations, which could result in reduced dependency on organ donors.

Can Virtual Reality Help Patients Recovering From Vestibular Dysfunction?

Can Virtual Reality Help Patients Recovering From Vestibular Dysfunction?

While rehabilitation is largely helpful for patients with vestibular dysfunction, it does not always prepare them for navigating unpredictable urban environments.

Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Specialty Report 2023

Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Specialty Report 2023

Eric M. Genden, MD, MHA, FACS, Professor and Chair, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, reflects on a bold year for the Department that resulted in groundbreaking research and the adoption of cutting-edge technology.

New Study Investigates 7-Tesla MRI’s Ability to Visualize Acoustic Neuromas

New Study Investigates 7-Tesla MRI’s Ability to Visualize Acoustic Neuromas

Mount Sinai researchers are investigating the potential to create better surgical outcomes for patients with acoustic neuromas by using the most powerful imaging technology available.

A Radical Shift in the Communication Paradigm in Head and Neck Frozen Section Analysis: Intraoperative Three-Dimensional Specimen Scanning

A Radical Shift in the Communication Paradigm in Head and Neck Frozen Section Analysis: Intraoperative Three-Dimensional Specimen Scanning

We describe a new method of intraoperative communication of margin mapping results for head and neck cancer specimens.

“Scary Cases” presented by Mount Sinai Otolaryngology in New York

“Scary Cases” presented by Mount Sinai Otolaryngology in New York

Scary Cases: Mount Sinai Otolaryngology in NYC Presents Four Unique Surgeries

Treatment Options for Acoustic Neuromas, a Common Brain Tumor

Treatment Options for Acoustic Neuromas, a Common Brain Tumor

George Wanna, MD, Executive Vice Chair of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and Chief of the Division of Otology-Neurotology, has performed approximately 1,000 procedures to treat these unusual tumors and improve the quality of life of his patients.

Weekly virtual thyroid education sessions sponsored by the THANC Foundation

Weekly virtual thyroid education sessions sponsored by the THANC Foundation

Every Friday at 8am EST

Assessing the Link between Endocrine Disruptors and Thyroid Cancer

Assessing the Link between Endocrine Disruptors and Thyroid Cancer

Past exposure to Agent Orange—the highly destructive defoliant widely used during the Vietnam War—may be associated with more aggressive thyroid cancer. In a first-of-its-kind retrospective study in partnership with the James J. Peters ...

Guided by the Light: Using 5-ALA to Resect Head and Neck Tumors

Guided by the Light: Using 5-ALA to Resect Head and Neck Tumors

Tumors of the head and neck are located in anatomical areas that contain many structures that are vital to quality of life. To aid in removal of the malignancies, Alfred M.C. Iloreta, Jr., MD, has utilized 5-aminolevulinic acid—a naturally ...

Using Liquid Biopsy for Early Cancer Detection

Using Liquid Biopsy for Early Cancer Detection

This specialized blood test can identify the presence of tumor cells in their earliest possible stage; is far less invasive than a traditional tissue biopsy; and can be used for both screening and surveillance.

Preserving the Voice of Laryngeal Chondrosarcoma Patients

Preserving the Voice of Laryngeal Chondrosarcoma Patients

For decades, physicians have performed total laryngectomies on patients with laryngeal chondrosarcoma. Though life-saving, this standard of care procedure adversely impacted their ability to speak, breathe, and swallow.

Collaborative Airway Institute Established at Mount Sinai

Collaborative Airway Institute Established at Mount Sinai

The Institute for Airway Science (IAS) is comprised of translational and basic scientists with expertise in the areas of epithelial science, stem cell science, and transplant immunology.

How Patients with Single-Sided Deafness Benefit from Cochlear Implantation

How Patients with Single-Sided Deafness Benefit from Cochlear Implantation

Cochlear implantation recently became available as a treatment modality for patients with single-sided deafness. To assess which patient population would benefit from its use, Maura K. Cosetti, MD—in concert with a team of auditory engineers ...

A Message from Eric Genden, MD

A Message from Eric Genden, MD

Eric M. Genden, MD, FACS, Professor and Chair Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, reflects on the Department’s exciting year that can be characterized as an exploration into uncharted research and technology.

Treating Sinusitis with Advanced Balloon Sinuplasty Technology

Treating Sinusitis with Advanced Balloon Sinuplasty Technology

Mount Sinai’s Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery became the first academic center in New York City to adopt ENT Navigation balloon sinuplasty. The minimally invasive, cutting-edge tool allows for the automatic merging of ...

Researchers Identify Guidelines to Decrease Post-Intubation Complications

Researchers Identify Guidelines to Decrease Post-Intubation Complications

Physicians have long known that intubations come with their share of complications. Researchers within the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai want to help change that by developing ...

Could the Oral Microbiome Play a Role in Head and Neck Cancer?

Could the Oral Microbiome Play a Role in Head and Neck Cancer?

Human papillomavirus is the cause for a variety of cancers including anal, oral, and malignancies of the head and neck. But not all those infected develop cancer; some are able to suppress the virus. Researchers at the Head and Neck Cancer ...

Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Specialty Report 2022

Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Specialty Report 2022

In operation for more than a century, the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has earned a reputation as one of the finest in the nation and is internationally recognized for ...

Register Now to Attend Innovations in Otolaryngology 2022: Envisioning Our Third Century Virtual CME Symposium

Register Now to Attend Innovations in Otolaryngology 2022: Envisioning Our Third Century Virtual CME Symposium

Attend a Virtual CME Symposium at New York Eye & Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai

Mount Sinai Surgeons Perform First Human Tracheal Transplant Surgery

Mount Sinai Surgeons Perform First Human Tracheal Transplant Surgery

Learn about the world’s first human tracheal transplant

Sound Can Directly Affect Balance and Lead to Risk of Falling

Sound Can Directly Affect Balance and Lead to Risk of Falling

What people hear and do not hear can have a direct effect on their balance, according to new research from the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (NYEE).

Transplanting a Trachea

Transplanting a Trachea

On Wednesday, January 13, 2021, a team of brilliant medical professionals conducted the first successful human trachea transplant. This special report details the research and process leading up to this historic surgery, as well as the ...

Otolaryngologists Tackle Post-COVID-19 Laryngeal Complications

Otolaryngologists Tackle Post-COVID-19 Laryngeal Complications

In the summer of 2020, patients who recovered from COVID-19 began reporting to otolaryngologists throughout the Mount Sinai Health System with upper airway complications. To better address the needs of this patient population, physicians ...

Thirty Years of Research Leads the Way to Revascularizing the Trachea

Thirty Years of Research Leads the Way to Revascularizing the Trachea

For the past thirty years, Eric M. Genden, MD, MHCA, FACS, has investigated how to replace and rebuild an organ thought to be non-transplantable. Through extensive research, Dr. Genden has charted his vision from an animal model to the lab and finally a person

Can Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation Treat Anosmia?

Can Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation Treat Anosmia?

Alfred Marc Carlo Iloreta, MD, has launched a therapeutic study to assess the impact of daily omega-3 fatty acid supplementation among patients who have experienced COVID-19-associated anosmia

Hearing Loss and COVID-19: How Providers Can Overcome the Communication Gap

Hearing Loss and COVID-19: How Providers Can Overcome the Communication Gap

Face coverings are essential in preventing the spread of COVID-19, but their use may present communication challenges

How Surgeons Performed the First Successful Human Trachea Transplant

How Surgeons Performed the First Successful Human Trachea Transplant

More than 50 specialists were involved in the first successful human trachea transplant. The skilled team spent 18 hours harvesting trachea from a donor and implanting it into the patient

Residents Launch Nation’s First ENT COVID-19 ICU

Residents Launch Nation’s First ENT COVID-19 ICU

In the spring of 2020, as medical wards throughout Elmhurst Hospital Center were converted to accommodate COVID-19 cases and the number of patients intubated threatened to overwhelm resources, a group of residents banded together to launch ...

Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgeons Served As Reinforcements

Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgeons Served As Reinforcements

Throughout the Mount Sinai Health System, multidisciplinary surgical teams were organized to take over COVID-19 wards from ill, fatigued staff. Otolaryngologists were among the recruits

Assessing the Viability of Virtual Speech Language Pathology

Assessing the Viability of Virtual Speech Language Pathology

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Grabscheid Voice and Swallowing Center of Mount Sinai successfully transitioned to virtual appointments. Despite a few challenges, providers found that the increased schedule flexibility, along ...

Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Specialty Report 2021

Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Specialty Report 2021

The past year has been one of the most challenging in history, but each and every one of us acquired various takeaways, whether it be in our practice, research endeavors, or educational experiences.

COVID-19: Update and Safety for the Public and Health Care Workers

COVID-19: Update and Safety for the Public and Health Care Workers

Eric M. Genden, MD, MHCA, FACS, provides insights on COVID-19 prevention for daily life.

Sinus Conditions and COVID-19

Sinus Conditions and COVID-19

Satish Govindaraj, MD, discusses the spectrum of sinus conditions and COVID-19.

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