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At the University of Pennsylvania, the Department of Otorhinolaryngology 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.

U.S. News & World Report ranked the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania the highest in the Philadelphia region for treatment of ear, nose and throat disorders. In addition, the hospital has been ranked eighth in the entire country for Best Hospitals: Ear, Nose and Throat.

The Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery provides diagnosis and treatment for problems of tumors and cancers of the head and neck area, cranial base cancer, skull base surgery and other problems of the ear, nose and throat. Specialties include microsurgery of the ear, pediatric disorders, TORS, skull base tumors, sinus surgery, cochlear implantation, rhinology, sinus disease, smell and taste disorders, tumors of the head and neck, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, laryngology, swallowing disorders, thyroid nodules and vocal and speech disorders.