Chair's Welcome

Welcome to the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center.

We are committed to:

• providing the highest level of training to residents, fellows and medical students
• offering the highest quality clinical care to our patients
• serving as resource to the medical community
• expanding scientific frontiers of the specialty through clinical and basic research

Otolaryngology, as a specialty, at the University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center is heralded as one of the premier ear, nose, and throat programs in the country.

Recognized by USNews and World Report, America's Top Doctors and Best Doctors in America, our clinician faculty and research investigators are recognized leaders in the field.

Highlights of our program include:

• Broad specialty focus disorders of the head and neck, skull base, ear, pediatric otolaryngology, trauma, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, taste and smell disorders, nasal allergy, and sinus disease, and voice diagnostics and rehabilitation.
• Internationally renowned pediatric otolaryngology program responsible for the development and advancement of childhood airway reconstruction.
• Widely recognized for advanced techniques in contemporary surgery, including anterior and lateral skull base, temporal bone; as well as, frameless stereotactic CT image guided surgical procedures.
• Nationally acknowledged researchers in the fields of head and neck cancer, hearing loss, cochlear implants, voice and pediatric airway disorders.

Whether you are considering a career in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, looking for an ear, nose and throat physician, researching disorders of the ear, nose and throat, keeping abreast of new and innovative treatment options, or you are one of our alumni, we thank you for visiting our website.

If you have any questions or need any additional information, please feel free to contact me or any member of the faculty.

Sincerely,

David L. Steward, MD
Helen Bernice Broidy Professor and Chair
Section Chief, Director Clinical Research Program