Department of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery

Elevating Excellence in Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Education

The Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery is committed to exceptional patient care, comprehensive training of future otolaryngologists, and the advancement of medicine and science through research.

Department of Otolaryngology Mission

We treat a wide range of disorders including those that affect voice and swallowing, hearing and balance, sinuses, as well as tumors of the head and neck. In addition, we offer complex functional reconstruction of the head and neck as well as cosmetic facial reconstruction. In addition to those clinical services, we train the future of otolaryngology and maintain a nationally prominent research program built on innovative discoveries.

Residency, Research Labs, & Leadership

Our Laboratory Services

Learn more about our Otolaryngology Research Labs.

Our Residency Program

Work/life balance is an important element to the culture of our program.

Kirk Hughs, Jason Hunt, Paul Richards

Our Leadership Team

Kirk Hughs, Director

Paul Richards, Director

Jason P. Hunt, MD, FACS, Interim Chair

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Department Newsletter 2023

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Latest News in the Otolaryngology Department

UROC External link: (https://uroclab.com/paige-shipman-bhuvan-yathavan-and-uroc-innovations-lab-publishes-in-am-j-rhinol-allergy/)
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Mar 10, 2024

Paige Shipman, Bhuvan Yathavan, and UROC Innovations Lab publish in Am J Rhinol Allergy

Congratulations to Paige Shipman, Dr. Bhuvan Yathavan, and co-authors, Dr. Amarbir Gill, Chelsea Pollard, and Drs. Kash Yellepeddi, Hamid Ghandehari, Jeremiah Alt, Abby Pulsipher, and Kristine Smith, for publishing their...

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Connorie Murray, PA-C
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Feb 01, 2024

Welcome Our New Provider Connorie Murray, PA-C

Connorie Murray, PA-C, is a dedicated Physician Assistant contributing to the healthcare team at Primary Children's Hospital with a specialization in otolaryngology (ear, nose, throat). Her professional journey has included...

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Nejra External link: (https://uofuhealth.utah.edu/notes/2023/02/otolaryngology-head-neck-surgery)
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Jan 30, 2024

BME COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: NEJRA MUJKANOVIĆ

Nejra Mujkanović, first year Biomedical Engineering graduate student in Dr. Pulsipher's Lab, has published a personal narrative about her family’s harrowing journey to escape the Bosnian war and establish their...

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H&N Journal External link: (https://admin.pharmacy.utah.edu/news/2023/05/drs-nitish-khurana-abby-pulsipher-and-hamid-ghandehari-published-head-neck)
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May 22, 2023

Drs. Nitish Khurana, Eric Babajanian, Hilary McCrary, Abigail Pulsipher, Hamid Ghandehari, Jeremiah Alt, and Richard Cannon Published in Head and Neck Journal

Congratulations to the collaborative team of Drs. Nitish Khurana, Eric Babajanian, Hilary McCrary, Abigail Pulsipher, Hamid Ghandehari, Jeremiah Alt, and Richard Cannon for their recent publication "Vascular permeability in HPV+...

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