News and Events
In addition to providing exceptional care to our patients, our department is involved with a multitude of research projects, mission trips, and educational conferences.
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Upcoming Events
In case you missed it:
2024 Paul Donald Event
UC Davis ENT Virtual Town Hall 2023 | Meet the Faculty
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We are inviting medical students to join us for the evening to meet the faculty at UC Davis Health on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. (PST). Please join us for an open forum discussion about the Otolaryngology Residency Program. There will be an opportunity for students to participate in a Q and A with faculty. We look forward to meeting you! |
2023 Swallowing Symposium
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On June 7, in honor of Dysphagia Awareness Month, we held our Annual Swallowing Disorders Symposium! It was so great to get back together in person! Thank you to all of our speakers, and to everyone that made this event a success! Swallowing Symposium Program (PDF) Lisa Evangelista - Introduction Daniel Cates - Impact of Xerostomia on Swallowing Heather Starmer - Benefits and Burdens - Feeding Tubes in Patients with Dysphagia Brooks Kuhn and Maggie Kuhn - Perspectives of Aspiration Steve Uliana - How Do You Move on When You Can't Get Closure Jessica Pietrowski - Enhancing Dysphagia Therapy with Expiratory Muscle Strength Training Rejane Wittman - Managing Respiratory Fragility and Oral Intake Leia Chapman - Shifting Your Focus in Dysphagia Management
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UC Davis ENT Virtual Town Hall 2021 | Meet the Residents
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On October 26, 2021, medical students had the opportunity to meet and chat with our residents in an open Q & A session to learn more about the Otolaryngology Residency Program. Thanks to all who participated! |
UC Davis ENT Virtual Presentations - 2021 Departmental Research Showcase
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Andrew Birkeland moderated the Department Research Showcase inviting each division to present current and future research, clinical trials and IRB protocols within their sub-specialty. Last year, the Department of Otolaryngology had 132 open IRB protocols of which 55 were new, 62 clinical trials, and $5.3 in grant/trial funding, finishing the year with 77 unique publications. A faculty from each division gave a short presentation highlighting these accomplishments and briefly discussed future research projects. Watch Session >> |
UC Davis ENT Virtual Town Hall 2021 | Meet the Faculty
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Last week, August 25, 2021, the faculty in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at UC Davis Health, once again invited medical students to participate in an open forum offering them the opportunity to learn more about the Otolaryngology Residency Program. |
2021 Swallowing Symposium
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On June 9, in honor of Dysphagia Awareness Month, we held our 6th Annual Swallowing Symposium! A big thanks to all of our panelists, and to everyone that attended this successful event! CE credits were not offered for this free event. |
ENT Virtual Town Hall 2020 | Session 3 - Meet the Residents: An Open Q & A Session
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We hope that you were able to join us on Thursday, October 8, 2020 to meet and chat with our residents in an open Q and A session. Each resident briefly introduced themselves and then held small breakout groups. The evening gave students the opportunity to learn more about our program from the residents’ perspective.
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UC Davis ENT Virtual Presentations - 2020 Departmental Research Showcase
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Maggie Kuhn hosted the Annual Departmental Research Showcase highlighting the Department’s current and future research, clinical trials and IRB protocols. Last year, the Department “Showcase Showdown” had 119 open IRB protocols of which 49 were new, 62 clinical trials, $4.6 million in grant funding, and 47 publications. Faculty from each sub-specialty provided a short presentation highlighting these accomplishments and future research with their teams. Watch Session >>
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UC Davis ENT Virtual Town Hall 2020: Session 2 - Meet the Faculty
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The faculty in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at UC Davis Health invited medical students to participate in an open forum offering them the opportunity to learn more about the Otolaryngology Residency Program. Students were divided into small groups with 1-2 faculty leading each Q & A session. Watch Session >>
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UC Davis ENT Virtual Town Hall 2020: Session 1 - Intro to UC Davis Otolaryngology
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UC Davis Health, Department of Otolaryngology invited all medical students applying for a career in Otolaryngology to join a Virtual Town Hall. Participants met faculty and residents in the department and were able to participate in a Q and A session. Watch Session >>
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VIDEO: Local high school students get hands-on experience at surgery simulation
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Shareen Pegany clutched the red cordless drill with two hands and aimed it slowly toward the synthetic skull, unsure if she was ready for the part that comes next. “This is scary,” she confessed, as the drill spun faster and whirred louder. Read more >>
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In a time of pandemic, getting surgery approval can be a sweet sound for patients and families
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It was late March. The coronavirus pandemic had already disrupted nearly every aspect of life in California and around the world. With social distancing and strict limits on public activities, even essential treatments for many conditions and illnesses were being reconsidered by physicians and patients alike.
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UC Davis School of Medicine – Mini Medical School 2019, Week 2: February 9, 2019
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William Love, DDS – Dental Health As We Age; Rodney Diaz, M.D. – My Wife Says I Never Listen To Her: The Challenges of Hearing At An Advanced Age
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Center for Voice and Swallowing News
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The UC Davis Center for Voice and Swallowing Newsletter welcomes team members, provides updates on research projects and more. Check out the most recent edition! |
Oral Cancer Screening at Sacramento Republic FC Match
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This summer, our Head and Neck team hosted free oral, head and neck cancer screenings. They provided screening to 37 participants and provided education to many more. |
Women in Otolaryngology at UC Davis
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The UC Davis Department of Otolaryngology is committed and dedicated to inspiring, and encouraging women otolaryngologists in training to achieve their personal and professional goals. |
Voice found: Woman speaks with new larynx
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The UC Davis Department of Otolaryngology is committed and dedicated to inspiring, and encouraging women otolaryngologists in training to achieve their personal and professional goals. |
UC Davis surgeons change lives
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Physicians from UC Davis Health not only enhance the quality of life for the Sacramento region, but also for communities around the world. Indigent families in the small Ecuadorian village of Riobamba have benefited from the expertise of UC Davis surgeons, who last year visited the small hospital there to perform free reconstructive surgeries on children and teens with craniofacial malformations. |