News & Events - School of Medicine - Otolaryngology

Polymersomes efficiently deliver siRNA to treat breast cancers in preclinical model

The biodegradable nanovehicles accumulated in human breast cancer tumors in mice after systemic injection, and they inhibited oncogene expression and extended survival of the mice.

Hapner receives award from American Laryngological Association

The ALA Award is a mark of recognition and esteem for outstanding achievement.

Edie R. Hapner, Ph.D. Awarded the Prestigious American Laryngological Award at COSM

The ALA Award is a mark of recognition and esteem for outstanding achievement.

UAB Sleep Center Reaches Milestone

Kirk Withrow, M.D., performs 300th hypoglossal nerve stimulator implant procedure.

Less invasive, endoscopic ear surgery now available at UAB

This innovative procedure provides qualifying otology patients with a less invasive treatment option than traditional ear surgery.

Oral cancer survivor uses story to warn others about the dangers of oral cancer

According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, Alabama ranks fifth in the United States for oral cavity and pharynx cancer incidence and seventh among the states for oral cavity and pharynx cancer deaths.

Art Expressions of the Head & Neck Cancer Journey

The Otolaryngology Department collaborates with UAB Arts in Medicine to bring head and neck cancer patients a different kind of healing.

2022 Match Day

The Department of Otolaryngology is excited to welcome Edward Harris Jr., John Hunsicker, Connor Koch, James Stewart!

Thomas inducted as a fellow into American College of Surgeons

Carissa Thomas, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Otolaryngology, has been named a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).

Two residents elected to AOA honor society

Two Department of Otolaryngology residents were recently elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society at UAB for their commitment to scholarship, leadership, professionalism, and service.

Momentum in Medicine at UAB series: Kristi Gidley and Cindy Joiner, Ph.D.

The Heersink School of Medicine is spotlighting each of the women selected for the Momentum in Medicine at UAB program and hosting one-on-one interviews to learn their stories. In January, the Heersink communications team sat down with Cindy Joiner, Ph.D., and Kristi Gidley.

UAB Medicine first in Alabama to offer scarless ablation for thyroid nodules

Thyroid nodules are not usually cancerous, but can cause pain and discomfort, as well as thyroid complications.

Microsurgical training lab to honor Dr. Carroll

After a quarter century of service, Dr. Carroll leaves UAB with a vision for a pre-eminent, multidisciplinary, Microsurgical Training Laboratory. This laboratory will be designed to provide UAB residents, fellows, and faculty with unparalleled opportunities to hone their surgical skills.

Department of Otolaryngology Chair William Carroll to retire; Woodworth selected as interim

After 25 years of service to the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine and UAB Health System, William Carroll, M.D., a widely recognized leader in head and neck oncology, will retire at the end of 2021. Carroll joined the Department of Otolaryngology faculty in 1996, was named section director for Head and Neck Oncology in 2008, became the John S. Odess Endowed Chair in 2017 after being selected as interim chair in 2015.

George W. Barber Jr. Lectureship in Otolaryngology presents "Frontiers in Facial Reanimation"

The 2021 George W. Barber Jr. Lectureship in Otolaryngology, "Frontiers in Facial Reanimation," was presented by a pioneering clinician-scientist in the field of otolaryngology, Tessa A. Hadlock, M.D. Director of the Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the Facial Nerve Center at Massachusetts Eye and Ear. Dr. Hadlock has been at the forefront of the field with more than 20 years of experience in otolaryngology.