Department of Otorhinolaryngology

About the Department of Otorhinolaryngology

The Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery in Philadelphia, PA provides diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose and throat disorders.

Our department has been in formal existence since 1870, making it one of the oldest departments and residencies in the country. The department is proud of its tradition of excellence in patient care, education and research that has continued to flourish for well over a century.

What's New

Penn Medicine Patient Hears Granddaughter Laugh with the Help of a Cochlear Implant
Live on NBC's "TODAY Show"
TORS
Advancing the Field of Robotic Surgery to the Next Level
- How to Beat Sleep Apnea? Cut It Out (Surgically) (NPR)
- TransOral Robotic Surgery (TORS) for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (Clinical Briefings™)
- TORS for Sleep Apnea (ReachMD Physician Interview)
A New Way to Learn: Residency programs use medical simulation to fill training gaps

Highlights

Grand Rounds Schedule
CME Program Schedule
FDA Clears TransOral Robotic Surgery (TORS) – Developed at Penn – for Tumors of Mouth, Throat and Voice Box
A minimally invasive surgical approach developed by head and neck surgeons at the Perelman School of Medicine has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA for TransOral otolaryngologic surgical procedures to treat benign tumors and select malignant tumors in adults. Congratulations to Bert O’Malley, Jr., MD, and Gregory Weinstein, MD, FACS
Penn Medicine News Release
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