Department of Otolaryngology | Carver College of Medicine

Welcome to the Department of Otolaryngology

As a critical part of University of Iowa Health Care, we invite you to learn about our education programs, research, and clinical services.

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We take pride in providing leading-edge patient care, advancing the field of otolaryngology through first-rate research, and offering superior education to the next generation of high-quality head and neck specialists.

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ranked hospital in iowa

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top employer in iowa

1871

Department founded

The state-of-the-art Bioskills Lab in the Center for Procedural Skills & Simulation boasts 16 stations with wet sinks, pull-down microscopes, and video monitors.

Education

See the exciting ways that our faculty are teaching the next generation of physicians.

Education

a mouse model of a common form of hereditary deafness.

Research

Our department specializes in top-notch research. See our process.

Research

About Us

See what it's like to be a part of our department on a day to day basis.

About Us

Meet The Team

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Our Faculty

Otolaryngologist Bruce Gantz, MD, performs a robot-assisted cochlear implant procedure with the iotaMotion technology.

Our Latest News

Bruce Gantz to receive ACI Alliance Lifetime Achievement Award at CI2025 Boston

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Richard Tyler awarded the Alumni of Distinction Award 2024

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

UI advances cochlear implant science with $13.8 million grant renewal

Thursday, January 18, 2024

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Carver College of Medicine Events

Women In Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour

Monday, January 13, 11:00am to Monday, December 8, 2025 12:00pm

Carver Biomedical Research Building

Join us for the Women in Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour. It is the monthly coffee hour on the second Monday of the month from 11 a.m. to noon in 1289 CBRB. Enjoy coffee, pastries and contribute to the discussion! This is open to ALL — students, staff, postdocs, and faculty interested in promoting women in science. Speakers change monthly. Contact: jessica-tucker@uiowa.edu for details.