Otorhinolaryngology in Minnesota

Overview

Otorhinolaryngology is a diverse and comprehensive surgical and medical specialty concentrating on disorders and diseases involving the head and neck. The name stems from the Latin roots for ear ("oto"), nose ("rhino") and throat ("laryngo"). In the past century, the specialty has grown in scope and expertise to encompass a vast multitude of treatments for disorders of these regions, and the head and neck region as a whole.

The Department of Otorhinolaryngology at Mayo Clinic composes one of the largest groups in this specialty in the world. The department is divided into experts in the subdisciplines of:

• otology/neurotology
• audiology
• head and neck cancer surgery
• pediatric otorhinolaryngology
• facial plastic and reconstructive surgery
• rhinology
• general otorhinolaryngology
• medical otorhinolaryngology

The department members cooperate with each other and collaborate with members of other subdisciplines, such as audiology, speech and swallowing therapy, ophthalmology, pediatrics, neurosurgery, dermatology, allergy and immunology, pulmonary medicine, and oncology. Through this collaboration, the department offers comprehensive and excellent care for pediatric and adult patients with disorders involving the head and neck.