Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery

Umamaheswar Duvvuri, MD, PhD sitting in a chair near the da Vinci 5 robotic surgical system.

Expert Perspectives

Pioneering the da Vinci 5 in Head & Neck Surgery

Dr. Umamaheswar Duvvuri is pushing the boundaries of innovation with the latest da Vinci robotic system for head and neck lesions.

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Advancing Science

An Experimental ‘Boot Camp’ Aims to Preserve Swallowing Function in Aging Adults

Researchers study the effects of muscle exercises and protein supplements in preventing pharyngeal sarcopenia.

Howard A. Riina, MD, and Kepal N. Patel, MD

Practice-Changing Medicine

New Thyroid Artery Embolization Method Successfully Treats Large Goiters

Offered as part of NYU Langone's Thyroid Program, the minimally invasive method yields significant goiter reduction.
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Practice-Changing Medicine

Optimizing the Promise of Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

A coordinated, multidisciplinary approach enhances the benefits of a potentially transformative treatment.

Practice-Changing Medicine

AI-Generated Responses to Patient Questions on Thyroid Disease Are Accurate & Empathetic

Study suggests AI may help improve the efficiency of patient–provider messaging and reduce the clinician workload.

Advancing Science

Gene Therapy for Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy Shows Promising Results 

BB-301 is the first experimental gene therapy for OPMD to reach clinical trials. The first two patients treated exhibit improved symptoms.
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Conferences & Events

NYU Langone Health Presenters at the AAO-HNSF 2024 Annual Meeting

See the NYU Langone Health physicians who are joining colleagues in Miami Beach, Florida, September 28 to October 1.
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NYU Langone Health: A Leader in Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery

Ranked #10

in Ear, Nose, & Throat

2021 NASBS Multidisciplinary Team of Distinction

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200+

Cochlear implant surgeries performed each year

Complex Case Spotlight

Building Capacity for Hearing Loss Care in Uganda

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Dr. Chris Ndoleriire, chair of the department at Makerere University, and Dr. Amina Seguya, attending otologist.
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Ugandan residents learning from NYU Langone chief resident Leena Asfour, MD.
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Ugandan residents learning procedures in the new cadaver temporal bone laboratory for the first time.
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Ugandan residents learning procedures in the new cadaver temporal bone laboratory for the first time.
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Dr. Amina Seguya, an Ugandan attending physician, at an NYU temporal bone course.
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