Education
The faculty members of this department are educating students, residents, fellows and other physicians in the field of otolaryngology and related areas of medicine. IU School of Medicine offers the only otolaryngology—head and neck surgery residency in the state of Indiana.
Research
Faculty members are advancing research regarding disorders within this complex specialty. These scientists and clinician-investigators perform a broad range of research, including speech perception, stem cell research in the auditory system, and peripheral nerve regeneration.
Clinical Care
Renowned as one of the best otolaryngology departments in the nation, the fellowship-trained faculty physicians of this team are nationally and internationally recognized as clinical experts in the communication sciences, having been pioneers in the field of cochlear implants.
Faculty spotlight
Elisa A. Illing, MD
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
Michael G. Moore, MD
Arilla Spence DeVault Professor of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
Otolaryngology Training Programs
By gaining experience in a variety of clinical settings — including advanced tertiary/ quaternary-care hospitals, a county hospital, a VA Hospital and private outpatient surgery centers — graduates of the IU School of Medicine Otolaryngology Residency program are able to perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures related to otolaryngologic pathological conditions and achieve enhanced academic and clinical proficiencies. The department also offers three one-year fellowships to prepare trainees for a career in academic head and neck surgery, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and rhinology.