Biographical summary
Zech Franks, M.D., specializes in the management of individuals with sinus and nasal disease.
He is a fellowship-trained sinus and endoscopic skull base surgeon, with specialty interests in benign and malignant tumors of the skull base and sinuses, CSF leak repair, chronic sinusitis, and nasal obstruction.
    - Expertise in difficult to manage and recurrent cases of sinus and nasal disease.
- Specializing in minimally invasive surgery for benign and malignant tumors of the skull base and sinuses.
- Emphasizing patient education and individualized treatment plans.
Dr. Franks enjoys meeting with patients to discuss treatment options, the pros and cons of various surgical approaches, as well as non-surgical treatments, and the expected outcomes in terms of quality of life.
In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Franks has published multiple articles on the topics of sinus disease, skull base pathology, and the effects of pollution on sinus disease. He has presented at several national
meetings.
Dr. Franks earned his medical degree at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, completed his residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and completed a fellowship in Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine.
        Conditions treated
        Procedures performed
- Endoscopic sinus surgery
- Endoscopic skull base surgery
Interests
- Endoscopic skull base surgery
- Endoscopic sinus surgery
- Encephalocele
- Nasal CSF leak
- Anosmia
Mayo Clinic locations
        Education
- 2024Fellowship - Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull base SurgeryDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine 
- 2023Residency - Otolaryngology – Head and Neck SurgeryJohns Hopkins School of Medicine 
- 2018Research Student - MedicalUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine 
- 2018MDUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine 
- 2014MA - Master of Public Health, Certificate in Global HealthJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health 
- 2009Undergraduate Research FellowVanguard University of Southern California 
- 2009BS - BiologyVanguard University of Southern California 
Activities and honors
Awards and honors
- 2022Top Research Presentation at Johns Hopkins Resident Research SymposiumDepartment of Otolaryngology– Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine 
- 2022Top clinical abstract at COSM ARS meetingDepartment of Otolaryngology– Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine 
- 2019Resident of the Month of Johns Hopkins HospitalDepartment of Otolaryngology– Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine 
- 2017Medical Award of Excellence ScholarshipUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine 
- 2015Medical Award of Excellence ScholarshipUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine 
- 2014Medical Award of Excellence ScholarshipUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine 
- 2014Endowed Scholarships based on service, merit, and needUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine 
- 2014Leadership and Innovation in Healthcare Distinction TractUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine 
- 2014Student Council Class Representative for Class of 2018University of Arizona College of Medicine 
- 2012Dean’s ScholarshipJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health 
- 2011Young Investigator AwardAAPC CHEST Meeting, American College of Chest Physicians 
- 2011Highlighted PosterCongress of International Society on Thrombosis & Haemostasis 
Professional memberships
- 2025 - presentMedical Adviser for the ENT Physician NewsletterDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery/Audiology 
- 2025 - presentMemberAmerican Rhinologic Society 
- 2025 - presentMemberNorth American Skull Base Society 
- 2025 - presentMentor/Mentee ProgramNorth American Skull Base Society 
- 2025 - presentMemberAmerican Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 
- 2025 - presentMemberFlorida Society of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery 
- 2024 - presentResidency Admissions Committee Member and InterviewerDepartment of Otolaryngology 
Publications