Co-Directors: M. Sean Grady, MD and Bert W. O'Malley, Jr, MD

The Center for Cranial Base Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania Health System is the Delaware Valley's premier Center for the evaluation and treatment of tumors of the head, neck, face and other complex skull-base disorders. With the development of innovative and minimally invasive surgical procedures and state-of-the-art imaging, many of these tumors, previously inaccessible, can now be successfully treated.

For more information, visit the Center for Cranial Base Surgery at Penn CNC.

Directors: Bert W. O'Malley, Jr, MD and Gregory S. Weinstein, MD

Head and neck cancer includes a wide range of cancers that appear in the head and neck. Symptoms may include finding a lump in the face or neck area. Other common symptoms may include difficulty in swallowing, speaking or breathing. The Center is a multidisciplinary referral center for patients with cancer of the head and neck, particularly carcinoma of the upper respiratory and alimentary tracts, salivary glands and thyroid glands.

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Director: James C. Saunders, PhD

The Hearing Sciences Center is a multidisciplinary center developed by the Department to integrate the research activities of a number of scientists and laboratories on the Penn Campus working in the area of hearing research. The keystone of the Center is the Auditory Research Laboratory, located in Departmental research space in the John Morgan Building, in the heart of the biomedical and neuroscience research sectors of the School of Medicine. The Hearing Sciences Center is under the direction of James C. Saunders Ph.D. who has received the University's highest award for his teaching in research methodology and in auditory neurobiology.

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Director: Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, PhD

Restoring the miracle of hearing through three decades of scientific advancement and dedicated patient care. Implantation of a cochlear prosthesis aids the profoundly deaf. The Department has an active cochlear implantation program, including surgical placement of the device and intensive rehabilitation.

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Director: Richard L. Doty, PhD

The University of Pennsylvania Smell and Taste Center was established under the scientific leadership of Richard Doty Ph.D. in 1980 as the result of funding from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and other sources. This unique Center, devoted to the senses of taste and smell, has achieved world-wide prominence for both its research and clinical activities, and is currently planning for the expansion of its clinical services, research programs and staff.

For more information, visit the The Smell and Taste Center.

Director: Natasha Mirza, MD

Most people take their voice - a vital part of everyday life - for granted. Voice disorders can greatly limit your ability to communicate with colleagues, friends and family. Sometimes a mild voice or vocal cord disorder can be a sign of a more significant health problem. The Penn Center for Voice diagnoses and treats a wide range of voice disorders that can affect anyone from the professional vocalist to the general public.

For more information, visit the Penn Center for Voice and Swallowing.