Our research team is dedicated to enhancing the early detection of HPV (Human Papillomavirus) related oropharyngeal cancers. We focus exclusively on implementing novel blood, saliva, and urine ...

A new retrospective study published in OTO Open, the open-access journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and ...

A new retrospective study published in OTO Open, the open-access journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and ...

Tonsillectomy used to be considered a rite of passage-- something to be done if any child developed sore throats, as the risk ...

Grand Rounds is a formal educational opportunity for residents, faculty, private practice physicians and mid-level provider to remain current in evidence-based practice guidelines in OTO-HNS. The ...

Thanks to a generous gift from George W. Barber Jr., UAB has been able to establish the Julius N. Hicks Endowed Chair in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery in honor of the former director of the ...

Bobby R. Alford, M.D., was recruited as the first full-time faculty member of Baylor College of Medicine’s Otolaryngology department in 1962, while he was completing a Special NIH Fellowship at Johns ...

While normally harmless, holding in a sneeze may in rare cases cause serious problems ...

J. Fredrik Grimmer, MD is a Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Utah and Primary Children’s Hospital. He is board certified in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery ...

The Bobby R. Alford Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery has provided excellence in healthcare, education and research for over 50 years. As leaders and innovators in the otolaryngology ...

The UAB Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery presents its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting the latest achievements across its clinical, educational, and research mission areas. The ...