Otolaryngology Faculty
|
|
Marianne Abouyared, M.D.Assistant Professor
Head and Neck Surgery / Oncology
Dr. Abouyared is a fellowship-trained otolaryngologist who specializes in treating patients with both benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck. She believes in helping her patients achieve the best possible outcome by tailoring her care to each individual patient's needs. She has specific interests in complex microvascular reconstruction and robotic surgery. |
|
|
Professor
Comprehensive Otolaryngology
Dr. Aizenberg specializes in the treatment of diseases of the ears, nose, throat, sinuses and head and neck region. Her services include comprehensive management of hearing and balance disorders, sinus and nasal problems, and sleep apnea. In addition, she has a special interest in pediatric disorders of the ears, nose, and throat and providing care for children is a significant part of her practice. |
 |
Johnathon D. Anderson, Ph.D.Associate Professor in Residence Dr. Anderson's research focuses on small nanovesicles, called exosomes, which cells use to communicate with each other. Part of his work focuses on how cancer stem cells use exosomes to induce tumor recurrence and metastases. Dr. Anderson also investigates how certain stem cells utilize exosomes to regenerate and heal damaged tissue. |
 |
Peter C. Belafsky, M.D., M.P.H, Ph.D.Professor
Laryngology
Dr. Belafsky's primary clinical interests are the comprehensive diagnosis and management of voice, swallowing, and airway disorders. As medical director of the Center for Voice and Swallowing at UC Davis, Dr. Belafsky treats a wide array of laryngeal and esophageal disorders. |
 |
Arnaud F. Bewley, M.D.Associate Professor and Chair
Head and Neck Surgery / Oncology
Dr. Arnaud Bewley is a fellowship trained head and neck cancer and reconstructive surgeon whose practice focuses on the comprehensive management of tumors of the head and neck. This primarily involves the surgical management of benign and malignant tumors of the face, mouth, throat, neck, and thyroid. |
 |
Aditi Bhuskute, M.D.Assistant Professor
Pediatric Otolaryngology
Dr. Bhuskute is a fellowship trained pediatric otolaryngologist and practices in the full range of pediatric ear, nose and throat disorders. She has special interests in hearing loss, cochlear implantation, chronic ear disease, and aerodigestive disorders. She is interested in quality improvement and resident education, and strongly supports multidisciplinary care for children. |
 |
Andrew Birkeland, M.D.Associate Professor
Head and Neck Surgery / Oncology
Dr. Birkeland focuses on providing care for all benign and malignant head and neck tumors. He treats skin cancers, mucosal cancers in the head and neck, endocrine tumors, salivary gland disease, and skull base tumors. Dr. Birkeland has specialized training and particular interest in microvascular reconstructive surgery and transoral robotic surgery. |
 |
Hilary Brodie, M.D., Ph.D.Professor Emeritus
Otology and Neurotology
Dr. Brodie has a subspecialty practice in otology and neurotology. His clinical focus is in hearing loss and various diseases affecting the middle and inner ears. He works with a team of audiologists, speech pathologists and physical therapists to provide comprehensive programs in cochlear implantation and in the treatment of vestibular disorders. |
 |
Daniel J. Cates, M.D.Assistant Professor
Laryngology
Dr. Cates is a laryngologist who’s clinical interests span the breadth of voice, swallowing, and upper aerodigestive tract disorders. He completed a fellowship in Care of the Professional Voice and has a special interest in treating singers, teachers, speakers, and other professional voice users. |
 |
Rodney C. Diaz, M.D.Professor
Otology and Neurotology
Dr. Diaz' clinical focus is centered on the treatment of disorders of the ear, temporal bone, and lateral skull base. |
 |
Erynne Faucett, M.D.Assistant Professor
Pediatric Otolaryngology
Dr. Faucett has advanced training in pediatric head and neck conditions, specializing in head & neck tumors, endocrine surgery, airway management, and speech and swallow disorders in children. She also contributes to curriculum development with the UC Davis School of Medicine with special interests in education and developing diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. |
 |
Scott C. Fuller, M.D., M.S., F.A.C.S.Professor
Head and Neck Surgery / Oncology
Dr. Fuller's clinical practice is devoted to the comprehensive management of head and neck disease with particular attention to benign and malignant lesions of the upper aerodigestive tract, advanced malignancies of the skin, salivary gland tumors, and cancers abutting or invading the cranial base. |
 |
Jamie Funamura, M.D., M.P.H.Associate Professor
Pediatric Otolaryngology
Dr. Funamura is a fellowship-trained pediatric otolaryngologist (ear, nose, and throat surgeon) who cares for children with conditions affecting breathing, swallowing, hearing, and speech. Her clinical practice includes collaborating with other specialists to provide multidisciplinary care for children with conditions affecting the ears, nose/sinuses, mouth/throat, neck, and upper airway. |
 |
Maggie Kuhn, M.D.Associate Professor
Laryngology
In the division of Laryngology and Bronchoesophagology, Dr. Kuhn treats patients with complex voice, swallowing and airway disorders across the lifespan. |
 |
Lee Miller, Ph.D.Professor
Auditory Neuroscience and Speech Recognition
Dr. Miller is a Professor in Auditory Neuroscience and Speech Recognition. He is a bioengineer and neuroscientist who studies how our brains perceive speech, particularly in noisy environments, with the goal of ameliorating hearing loss. He directs the Auditory Neuroscience and Speech Recognition Lab at UC Davis. |
 |
Doron Sagiv, M.D.Assistant Professor
Otology and Neurotology
Dr. Sagiv’s clinical interests include treatment of chronic ear diseases, including tympanic membrane perforation, cholesteatoma, and chronic mastoiditis. Dr. Sagiv masters both the traditional, microscopic approach for ear surgeries and the minimally invasive endosopic approach. |
 |
Craig W. Senders, M.D., F.A.C.S.Professor Emeritus
Pediatric Otolaryngology
Dr. Craig Senders' practice is primarily pediatrics, ranging from treatment of otitis media with effusion, to airway disorders requiring complex reconstructive surgeries. Many of these pediatric patients have congenital anomalies of the head and neck, mostly consisting of cleft lip and cleft palate. |
 |
Lane D. Squires, M.D.Associate Professor
Comprehensive Otolaryngology
Dr. Squires is a general Otolaryngologist offering clinical and surgical care for all adults with various ear, nose and throat conditions. He has special clinical interest and expertise in Benign Salivary Diseases and Sialendoscopy. |
 |
Toby O. Steele, M.D.Associate Professor
Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery
Dr. Steel's clinical practice focuses on both medical and surgical management of sinonasal disorders including chronic rhinosinusitis, sellar/parasellar pathology, sinonasal malignancy, nasal obstruction, epiphora, thyroid eye disease, olfactory disturbances and cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea. |
 |
E. Bradley Strong, M.D.Professor
Sinus and Facial Reconstructive Surgery
Dr. Strong's clinical interest lies in reconstructive facial plastic surgery as well as sinusitis and endoscopic sinus surgery. Dr. Strong is internationally recognized for his expertise in the treatment of facial trauma and post traumatic facial deformities. |
 |
Travis T. Tollefson, M.D., F.A.C.S.Professor
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Dr. Tollefson specializes in cleft and pediatric craniofacial care, facial reconstruction, and facial trauma care. His current research focuses on clinical outcomes of patients with cleft lip-palate, facial trauma education in Africa, patterns of mandible fracture care and patient-reported outcomes in facial paralysis surgeries. |
 |
Anna G. Wertz, M.D.Assistant Professor
Comprehensive Otolaryngology
Dr. Wertz is a comprehensive otolaryngologist offering care for adults with ear, nose and throat disorders. She has a special interest in the medical and surgical management of sinonasal pathology such as nasal obstruction from deviated septum, nasal valve, and chronic sinusitis. |
 |
Kaicheng Lawrence Yen, M.D., Ph.D.Associate Physician
Comprehensive Otolaryngology
Dr. Yen is a general otolaryngologist offering care for older children and adults in most diseases of the ear, nose and throat, as well as specializing in the diagnosis of lumps and bumps in the head and neck region. He has special interests in the utility of the ultrasound in the diagnosis and surveillance of diseases in the head and neck region. |
