Division of Otolaryngology

The Division of Otolaryngology provides comprehensive medical and surgical services for diseases of the head and neck. This includes management of diseases of the ears, hearing disorders, ear infections, nasal and sinus problems, sleep disorders including snoring, swallowing disorders, voice pathology and disease, tumors of the head and neck, and plastic and reconstructive surgery of the head and neck.

Advanced Services

• Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS)
• Hearing and vestibular disorders
• Rhinosinusitis
• Sleep apnea and snoring
• Voice disorders
• Swallowing disorders
• Head and neck cancer

Subspecialty Expertise

In addition to general otolaryngology, our staff has a wide variety of subspecialty expertise, including:

• Jo Shapiro, MD – Zenker's diverticulum; swallowing disorders, general pediatric otolaryngology
• Neil Bhattacharyya, MD, FACS – chronic rhinosinusitis; surgical treatment for obstructive sleep apnea and snoring; endoscopic sinus surgery
• Donald J. Annino, Jr., MD, DMD – transoral robotic surgery (TORS); head and neck surgical oncology and reconstruction; anterior skull base tumors
• Laura A. Goguen, MD, FACS – head and neck surgical oncology; parotid and thyroid disease; sinusitis
• Daniel J. Lee, MD, FACS – otology and neurotology; cochlear implants; otosclerosis and stapes surgery; superior canal dehiscence; acoustic neuroma surgery
• Charles M. Norris, Jr., MD, FACS – head and neck surgical oncology
• Tom Thomas, MD, MPH – transoral robotic surgery (TORS); head and neck surgical oncology and reconstruction; anterior skull base tumors; parotid, thyroid, and parthyroid surgery
• Lynn J. Kepnes, NP – general adult otolaryngology

We work with a dedicated team of audiologists, voice therapists and swallowing therapists.  In addition, we collaborate closely with thoracic surgeons, neurosurgeons, gastroenterologists, neurologists, radiologists, and other specialists at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in the care of patients with otolaryngological conditions.

Affiliations

We also serve as the surgical team within the multidisciplinary Head and Neck Oncology Center at Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center, delivering innovative surgical treatment and expert reconstruction for patients with head and neck tumors.