Otolaryngology is the branch of medicine concerned with medical and surgical treatment of disorders of the head and neck, including the ears, nose and throat. It is a specialty that encompasses communicative disorders, otologic and neurotologic diseases, head and neck cancer, craniofacial trauma, facial aesthetic problems as well as common diseases of the ear, nose and throat.

USC University Hospital’s Otolaryngology Program includes areas of focus in:

• Cochlear implants
• Complex cancer reconstruction
• Complex trauma reconstruction
• Sinus surgery
• Vestibular disorders
• Thyroid surgery

We take a carefully balanced approach to patient care, integrating clinical research and innovative programs that emphasize maintaining your quality of life, despite a cancer diagnosis. So, in addition to our team of skilled cancer specialists, we provide you and your family with access to a comprehensive support staff, including social services, care management, pain management, patient education and an experienced nursing team.

In addition, our physicians are on the faculty at the renowned USC Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, which means you may have access to new clinical trials and treatments that may not be available at other hospitals.