Patient Care Overview
Penn’s Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery in Philadelphia, PA,
provides expert diagnosis and treatment of disorders in the ear, nose and throat as well
as those in the head and neck area.
The department is one of the oldest departments and residency programs in the country,
and has been in formal existence since the 1870s. Our proud legacy and tradition of excellence
in patient care, education, and research has continued to grow and flourish for well over a century.
A Commitment to Excellence
Following in the footsteps of the pioneers of the discipline, the Penn department of
Otorhinolaryngology is committed to its three-part mission:
- To provide outstanding clinical care for our patients.
- To create a learning environment that will allow for training of the finest students,
residents and fellows in the country.
- To engage in clinical and basic research that is at the cutting edge of our specialty.
Patient Care Overview
Specialties within the department of Penn Otorhinolaryngology include surgery and
treatment of cancers and benign tumors of the head and neck, thyroid, and skull base,
treatment of balance disorders, hearing loss, sinus disease and smell, taste, voice,
swallowing and speech disorders, cochlear implantation, endoscopic sinus surgery,
facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, image-guided computer-assisted surgery,
laryngology, microsurgery of the ear, rehabilitation of the hearing-impaired, audiology,
and rhinology.
Learn more about our physicians and locations.
Specialty Centers
Penn has a number of specialty centers within
otorhinolaryngology, including:
