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2026-2027 Match Results!

Welcome to The Gator Nation! The Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery is excited to work with our 2026-2027 interns who matched on March 20, 2026. See you all in July!  …

Congratulations, Dr. Chheda and Dr. Chapurin!

The UF College of Medicine Faculty Council has awarded Dr. Neil Chheda with the Clinical Excellence Award, and Dr. Nikita Chapurin with the Rising Star Award! Join us in thanking them for all they do for the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery and the institution!  …

2025-2026 Match Results!

Welcome to The Gator Nation! The Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery is excited to work with our 2025-2026 interns who matched on March 21, 2025. See you all in July!  …

UF Health Rhinology Team and Sinonasal Tumors

Nikita Chapurin, MD, MHS and his surgical partners, Brian C. Lobo, MD and Jeb M Justice, MD are leading the efforts to make UF Health a leading referral center for sinonasal tumors. “I’ve seen a couple of times where patients will go through three or four different ENTs in the…

Dr. Collins seeks your support!

“We ask that you please take the opportunity to vote today for UF Health Shands Hospital’s Ear, Nose & Throat program in this year’s U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals” reputation survey. Collectively, UF Health’s hospitals were ranked among the nation’s best in 11 adult and pediatric specialties by…

Dr. Mulligan: Advancing Olfactory Medicine

“Dr. Jennifer Mulligan, co-director of the Smell Disorders Program at the Florida Chemical Senses Institute (FCSI) at the University of Florida, has been at the forefront of olfactory research, particularly in understanding the immune system’s role in smell loss. Since taking over the program in April, Dr. Mulligan has continued…

Learn about Cochlear Implants at UF Health ENT

“The UF Health Cochlear Implant Team delivers this care efficiently to a wide geographical region of patients via a multidisciplinary approach spearheaded by otolaryngologists, audiologists, and speech-language pathologists. Their expertise and close collaboration ensure consistently positive surgical outcomes and excellent patient care. The team is at the forefront of cochlear…

Dr. Austin Lam treating head and neck cancers

Austin Lam, M.D., left, and Fahad Aldhahri, MBBS, perform surgery on a patient. “This year, we’re on pace for 180 major head and neck ablative surgeries with free-flap reconstructions,” said Austin Lam, M.D. See the full article here! Inspiring Innovation at UF Health…