One UAB otolaryngologist explains how dry air can affect the voice and provides insights on preventing and managing voice issues.

The Facial Nerve Program in the UAB Department of Otolaryngology, the first and only program of its kind in the state of Alabama, offers a comprehensive team approach for patients experiencing facial paralysis in an effort to improve their condition and therefore, their quality of life.

Daniel Rocke, M.D. J.D., associate professor in the UAB Department of Otolaryngology, has been named the Third Holder of the Julius N.

As the winter months transition into spring, the lingering dry air can still have a significant impact on your voice. This dryness can lead to common issues like hoarseness, vocal fatigue, and throat irritation.

The UAB Department of Otolaryngology is pleased to welcome Michael J. Sillers, M.D., FACS, back to the faculty as clinical professor as of January 2025.

This year, October 2025 will mark the UAB Department of Otolaryngology’s 10th anniversary as a department. To celebrate, the department will be featuring alumni throughout the year.

A UAB otolaryngologist explains how cold weather affects the ears and shares preventive tips for protection.

Akhilesh Wodeyar, M.D., postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Otolaryngology, was recently selected among the incoming cohort of “Innovate Fellows” by the Bill L. Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

As temperatures drop, our ears become more sensitive to cold, leading to discomfort, earaches, and temporary hearing changes.

The UAB Department of Otolaryngology welcomed Natalie Derise, M.D., to the faculty as an assistant professor in October 2024.

Stay healthy this holiday season with a few tips to keep allergies and colds in check.

The UAB Department of Otolaryngology welcomed Stefania Goncalves, M.D., to the faculty as an assistant professor in October 2024.

With the holiday season fast approaching, so is the overlap of colder weather and allergy season. Taking proactive steps to manage these challenges is essential to fully enjoying the celebrations with family and friends.

Eight faculty members recently graduated from UAB Medicine’s LEading Advancing Developing (LEAD) Fall 2024 leadership development program. The program, presented by UAB Medicine’s Leadership Development Office (LDO), recognized its graduates at a ceremony on Oct.

A UAB expert offers practical tips to help fans minimize the risk of vocal overuse and protect their voice during sporting events.

Bacterial otitis externa, more commonly known as swimmer’s ear, is an infection of the outer ear caused by bacteria.

For 11 consecutive years, U.S. News has named UAB Hospital the best hospital in Alabama, with several specialties and procedures ranked among the best.

The UAB Center for Community Outreach Development RACE21 program has equipped seniors James Walts and Sarah Elimam with years of lab and youth outreach experience to become well-rounded researchers of the future.

The Heersink School of Medicine Office for Diversity and Inclusion hosted the annual Women in Medicine and Science Promotion Reception April 11, which recognized women faculty promoted at the end of 2023. The honorees and their guests were greeted by Heersink leadership to celebrate their remarkable achievements.

Screenings will take a few minutes to conduct and will include a check for lesions and lumps on the neck or in the mouth.

The Blazer Bridge Fund is intended to identify and assist in the development of promising ideas, discoveries, innovations and/or technologies from UAB faculty and staff that have commercial potential. 

Nine Heersink staff members were honored at the 2023 Dean’s Excellence Awards for Staff reception. Recipients, guests, and Heersink leaders gathered in the Wallace Tumor Institute Lobby on Sept.

Kristina “Kristi” Gidley, PA-C, MSHA, who serves as the executive administrator within the Department of Otolaryngology, has been selected as a recipient of the inaugural Dean’s Excellence Awards for Staff.

Heersink School of Medicine is proud to announce nine staff members have been selected as the inaugural Dean’s Excellence Awards for Staff winners.

Tea, honey and voice rest. All things to bring a voice back.

In the last several years, UAB Medicine and Heersink School of Medicine have worked to bring leadership development to faculty and staff through the UAB Medicine Institute for Leadership and Momentum in Medicine programs.

Sixteen remarkable faculty members have been named winners of the 2023 Dean’s Excellence Awards for Faculty.

Hari Jeyarajan, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Otolaryngology, has been chosen as the junior faculty winner of the 2023 Dean’s Excellence Award in Teaching.

U.S. News & World report named UAB Hospital as the best hospital in Alabama.