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The Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Welcomes New Faculty, Fellows and Residents

David Walker, M.D., has joined the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery as an otologist/neurotologist specializing in disorders of the middle and inner ear and treating hearing loss, including cochlear implantation. He will see patients in the Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic in UAMS’ Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute and the […]

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U.S. News & World Report Ranks UAMS ENT in Top 50 Nationwide

U.S. News & World Report has named the UAMS Department of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery among the top 50 ear, nose and throat programs nationwide. “Credit needs to be given to our talented faculty and dedicated nursing staff, as well as our excellent cadre of residents and support staff,” said Professor and Chair John […]

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Case Study: Squamous cell carcinoma removal with carotid involvement

Initial Contact A 86-year-old male patient presented to UAMS with a neck mass that had been growing rapidly for two months near his right ear. One year previously, the patient had been treated at a different facility for a skin cancer in the same area. His squamous cell carcinoma was removed and the wound was […]

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Department Hosts Annual Resident Research and Alumni Conference

The UAMS Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery celebrated the end of another successful academic year with a guest lecture, presentations and awards at the annual Resident Research and Alumni Conference, June 14. Albert Merati, M.D., professor in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine […]

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UAMS-Developed Cytophone Detects Melanoma in Earliest Stages

A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) research team led by Vladimir Zharov, Ph.D., D.Sc., has demonstrated the ability to detect and kill circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in the blood using a noninvasive device called Cytophone that integrates a laser, ultrasound and phone technologies. This device is 1,000 times more sensitive than other methods […]

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Larry Hartzell, M.D., Invested in Waner Endowed Chair at Arkansas Children’s Hospital

Larry Hartzell, M.D., an associate professor in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery in the UAMS College of Medicine, was invested in the Benjamin and Milton Waner, M.D., Endowed Chair in Pediatric Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) on April 24. “It was an honor to recognize Dr. Larry Hartzell as the […]

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Course on Advanced Inner Ear Surgeries Attracts International Participation

UAMS hosted otology fellows and faculty from all over the world April 26-28 as part of the fourth annual International Otology Fellows Congress and Advanced Course in Ear and Skull Base Surgery. Twenty-four fellows from 11 countries and 10 faculty participated in the event, which was held in the Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences […]

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John Dornhoffer, M.D., Sees Personal Account on Cochlear Implants Published in JAMA

By Amy Widner John Dornhoffer, M.D., of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is a cochlear implant surgeon who also understands what it is like to receive a cochlear implant. His insights are the topic of an article published today in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. Dornhoffer is chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology — […]

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Inaugural Otolaryngology Conference a Success with Latest Updates

By Amy Widner The inaugural Otolaryngology Diamond Conference provided a national meeting ground for the exchange of ideas, as invited speakers and UAMS faculty highlighted the latest research, clinical techniques and management practices vital to the practicing ear, nose and throat doctor. The March 8-9 conference attracted attendees from across Arkansas and the United States. […]

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First Act After Hearing Loss Surgery: Propose to Fiancée

By Amy Widner “Yes” was the first word Chad King of Redfield wanted to hear when he got his cochlear implant. “On the day my implant was activated, I went home and proposed to her,” King said. “I wanted to be able to hear her say ‘yes’ to me.” King’s girlfriend, Jamie, did, indeed, agree […]

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