Leadership

Time and time again, we have seen that the greatest accomplishments in life are often achieved not by the work of one but the work of many. A team approach provides for a richer, deeper experience for all involved and most often leads to better outcomes, training and discoveries. We have applied teamwork to our leadership structure. We have some of the most creative, intelligent and compassionate people in the country, and our team leadership structure allows us to take full advantage of the talent available to us.

Our team leadership structure is outlined below. The structure is quite extensive, and this is not an exhaustive list. We also have several faculty and staff serving in additional leadership roles, including as managers, committee chairs and more. Our leadership structure makes it possible for us to make progress towards our vision of being the global leader in providing exemplary clinical care, training the next generation of leaders in the field and shaping the future of research and patient care in otolaryngology.

Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Dr. Lauren Bohm

Lauren A. Bohm, M.D.

Associate Chair at Large
Clinical Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Director, Medical Student Clerkship Program
Program Director, Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship
Dr. Gabriel Corfas

Gabriel Corfas, Ph.D.

Director, Kresge Hearing Research Institute
Associate Chair of Research, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
The Lynn and Ruth Townsend Professor of Communication Disorders
Faculty Mentor, Neuroscience Graduate Program
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Dr. Hussam El-Kashlan

Hussam El-Kashlan , M.D.

Associate Chair of Business and Finance
Division Chief, Otology-Neurotology
Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Dr. Norman Hogikyan

Norman D. Hogikyan, M.D., FACS

Associate Chair for Professionalism and Culture
Division Chief, Laryngology and General Otolaryngology
Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Dr. Marc Thorne

Marc C. Thorne, M.D., M.P.H., FACS

Associate Chair for Education and Quality
Clinical Professor, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Division Chief, Pediatric Otolaryngology
Medical Director, Pediatric Otolaryngology Ambulatory Care Unit

Audiology

Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Dr. Jeffrey Moyer

Jeffrey S. Moyer, M.D., FACS

Division Chief, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Program Director, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
Ambulatory Care Clinical Chief (ACCC) for Otolaryngology

Head and Neck Oncology

Dr. Keith Casper

Keith A. Casper, M.D.

Division Chief, Head and Neck Oncology
Clinical Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Laryngology and General Otolaryngology

Dr. Norman Hogikyan

Norman D. Hogikyan, M.D., FACS

Associate Chair for Professionalism and Culture
Division Chief, Laryngology and General Otolaryngology
Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Otology-Neurotology

Dr. Hussam El-Kashlan

Hussam El-Kashlan , M.D.

Associate Chair of Business and Finance
Division Chief, Otology-Neurotology
Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Pediatric Otolaryngology

Dr. Marc Thorne

Marc C. Thorne, M.D., M.P.H., FACS

Associate Chair for Education and Quality
Clinical Professor, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Division Chief, Pediatric Otolaryngology
Medical Director, Pediatric Otolaryngology Ambulatory Care Unit

Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery

Melissa A. Pynnonen, M.D.

Division Chief, Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery
Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery