Throat, Voice, Swallowing and Airway

The University of Washington laryngology program is a productive and well-regarded center for clinical research related to the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of voice, airway and swallowing disorders. There is an ongoing interchange with colleagues in Speech and Hearing Sciences to help advance our shared areas of clinical care and scholarly interest.

Pediatric airway malformations and cranio-facial abnormalities:

John Dahl, MD, PhD, MBA
Kaalan Johnson, MD

Chronic/neurogenic cough:

JP Giliberto, MD

Outcomes and occupational impact of voice disorders:

Tanya Meyer, MD

Vocal fold paralysis:

Albert Merati, MD
Neel Bhatt, MD

Regenerative techniques to improve voice, airway and swallowing disorders

Neel Bhatt, MD

Sleep Apnea:

Ed Weaver, MD, MPH
Sanjay Parikh, MD (pediatric)

Research on Medical Educations:

Maya Sardesai, MD, MEd
Mark Whipple, MD

Faculty researchers

Neel K. Bhatt, MD

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Joseph Chang, MD

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

John Paul Giliberto, MD

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR AND ASSISTANT CHIEF CLINICAL INFORMATION OFFICER FOR SURGICAL SERVICES

Kaalan E. Johnson, MD

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Al Merati, MD

PROFESSOR

Tanya K. Meyer, MD

PROFESSOR AND RESIDENCY PROGRAM DIRECTOR

David J. Perkel, PhD

PROFESSOR

Maya Sardesai, MD, MEd

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR; ASSISTANT DEAN FOR STUDENT DEVELOPMENT, UW SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Edward M. Weaver, MD, MPH

PROFESSOR

Mark Whipple, MD, MS

PROFESSOR

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