Yesterday, the department came together for the annual holiday party! ⛄ We celebrated the holidays & a year of exceptional patient care, research & education. Thank you to the talented & dedicated @ucsfohns.bsky.social team for the hard work all year long!

Drs. Karen Barrett & Charles Limb's insights were featured on @kalwradio.bsky.social! The story highlights findings from their 2025 fMRI study published in Scientific Reports on what adults can learn from children on creativity.

@weillcornell.bsky.social's Dr. Anaïs Rameau will review the different types of #AI & their clinical implications in #laryngology at our upcoming #GrandRounds.

In February, @ucsfohns.bksy.social will host annual Advances In Diagnosis & Treatment of #SleepApnea & Snoring. Directed by Drs. Andrew Goldberg, Jolie Chang & David Claman, attendees will learn how to improve patient assessment & assess treatments.

We're hiring a Finance Director! Some key duties include: - Prepare, manage, administer & direct control of budget & organization resources - Manage activities of the financial & resource analyst staff - Monitor division & department adherence to approved budget Apply today 👉

Join our team! @ucsfohns.bsky.social is hiring a full-time Fellowship Coordinator. This position is responsible for organizing & managing departmental educational activities & events. Apply now! ➡️

This year's SENTAC Annual Meeting will be held at the Mission Bay Conference Center at the @ucsfhealth.bsky.social. Visit www.sentac.org/2025-annual-... to view the program & @ucsfohns.bsky.social presentations!

Meet Miho Tanaka, our new Associate Specialist in Matthew Spitzer lab, studying the impact of fibroblast on immune response and immunotherapy efficacy using mouse cancer model. 📌 ohns.ucsf.edu/news/meet-mi...

The Pacific Rim Otolaryngology Update will feature insightful sessions from leading @ucsfohns.bsky.social experts Drs. Charles Limb, Steven Pletcher & more. Visit bit.ly/3K7jHGc to learn more.

Hotel Nikko hosts the 31st annual Advances In Diagnosis & Treatment of Sleep Apnea & Snoring. Visit bit.ly/47CGUZS for details!

The 2025 Microvascular Rat Anastomosis Course is in the books! 🔬 Thank you to Dr. Daniel Knott for performing the demonstrations & to all the @ucsfhealth.bsky.social OHNS attendees for the hard work in suture handling & knot typing!

"This remarkable milestone reflects the extraordinary commitment of our surgical services leaders," said Dr. Andrew Murr on the first anniversary of the Bayfront Outpatient Surgery Center. Read the full story & more in the Fall 2025 issue of HeadsUp!

Happening tomorrow morning: University of Alabama at Birmingham's Dr. Justin Turner's #GrandRounds! Join us for a discussion about biologic therapies in chronic rhinosinusitis treatment. 👃

Malfunctions of the #VestibularSystem, such as vertigo, dizziness & imbalance, affect about 10% of the population. Patients with these conditions are often volleyed between #neurology & #otolaryngology, leaving many untreated. Dr. Jeffrey Sharon elaborates on this in his new book!

In January, attendees of the Triological Society Combined Sections Meeting can expect a revamped program schedule to allow for more free time!

The 2026 Pacific Rim Otolaryngology Update, sponsored by @ucsfohns.bsky.social, is in Honolulu! Join distinguished faculty for updates on the evolution of surgical techniques & understanding of disease mechanisms.

Next Wednesday, the University of Alabama at Birmingham's Dr. Justin Turner joins @ucsfohns.bsky.social for a #GrandRounds on surgical management of chronic rhinosinusitis.

Meet Dr. Michael Chow, UCSF head & neck oncologic surgeon specializing in endocrine surgery, TORS, and microvascular reconstruction. He’s committed to advancing surgical outcomes, equity in care, global health, and mentoring future surgeons.📍 ohns.ucsf.edu/news/meet-dr...

We're teaming up with @upenn.edu Center for Sleep Disorder to provide a comprehensive review & update on new approaches for & recent advances in #SleepApnea & snoring.

@mdanderson.bsky.social's Dr. Ryan Goepfert joins @ucsfohns.bsky.social for a #GrandRounds discussion tomorrow on non-metastatic cutaneous melanoma management.

Catch the latest from @ucsfohns.bsky.social, from faculty highlights, upcoming events & Dr. Patrick Ha's new appointment!

Vestibular doctor & researcher Dr. Jeffrey Sharon of @ucsfohns.bsky.social explains the sense of balance through accessible language & wry humor in his upcoming book! @columbiaup.bsky.social

The Triological Society Combined Sections Meeting is approaching fast! See you in Orlando. 🔆

Our @ucsfohns.bsky.social team enjoyed debates, practical leadership discussions & conversations shaping the future of medicine, education & workforce development at the SUO AADO OPDO Combined Meetings!

Our new blog post, "Celebrating Excellence at UCSF OHNS," recognizes Lori Ross & Chérie Yung for their outstanding achievement in patient care & executive support.

Attendees of next week's #GrandRounds will learn the role of surgeons in management of metastatic melanoma. See you there!

Our @ucsfohns.bsky.social team of Drs. VyVy Young & Clark Rosen conclude their presentations today at the 39th Panamerican Congress of #Otorhinolaryngology annual meeting. Dr. Young's discussion on teardrop dilation begins at 8:00 a.m.!

It's day two of the Panamerican Congress of #Otorhinolaryngology! Join us for our first panel of the day at 9:20 a.m.

Drs. VyVy Young & Clark Rosen are in Santiago, Chile for the XXXIX Panamerican Congress of Otorhinolaryngology! Don't miss their combined workshop this afternoon on #laryngeal injection.

The 2025 annual Staff Retreat recognized our hardworking administrators & healthcare providers. Congratulations to Lori Ross & Chérie Yung for earning the Exceptional Employee Award! Thank you for all you do to make our patients safe & the UCSF community healthy.

The Fall 2025 issue of HeadsUp! is now available. Read about @ucsfohns.bsky.social's top-performer status & giving campaign!

The Fall 2025 HeadsUp! newsletter is now available. Explore the latest highlights, achievements, and department updates from University of California, San Francisco Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. ➡️ conta.cc/3IZg8kV 🗞️

Congrats to Lori Ross & Chérie Yung for winning the 2025 @ucsfohns.bsky.social Exceptional Employee Award! They're dedicated to providing outstanding care & support & are pillars of the UCSF Pride Values. Well done! 👏

"Jokingly referred to as the 'sixth sense,' the vestibular system may be the most underappreciated part of the human body," says @ucsfohns.bsky.social's Dr. Jeffrey Sharon in his new book, "The Great Balancing Act: An Insider's Guide to the Human Vestibular System."

Sights from the @ucsfohns.bsky.social annual Research Symposium! 📸 Our dedicated faculty presented research on topics on #HeadAndNeckCancer like squamous cell carcinoma, cholesterol pathways & the impact the hippocampus has on hearing.

Dr. Megan Durr earned the American Academy of Otolaryngology 2024 Distinguished Service Award! She received this honor based on her contributions in leadership roles & volunteerism. Congratulations, Dr. Durr!

The 2025 @ucsfohns.bsky.social annual Faculty Research Symposium was a marked success! Thank you to all our presenters for your dedication to advancing #otolaryngology science. 🔬

Learn about the role of alternative splicing to alter cancer phenotypes & the potential for bioinformatic algorithms to identify cancer specific genomic alterations tomorrow morning with @ucsdhealth.bsky.social's Dr. Theresa Guo. #GrandRounds

@ucsfohns.bsky.social's Dr. Edgar Ochoa has matched into the University of Colorado facial plastic & reconstructive surgery fellowship program! Working with Drs. Andrew Winkler, Adam Terella & Geoffrey Ferril, he will perform gender affirmation surgery & facial nerve reconstruction. Well done! 👏

Drs. Andrea Hasenstaub, Scott Hirsch & Ivan El-Sayed wrap up the @ucsfohns.bsky.social Faculty Research Symposium with discussions involving the #AuditoryCortex & pediatric #otolaryngology.

@ucsfohns.bsky.social posdoc Jingya Qiu discusses spatially organized t-cells before the poster session in the atrium. See you there!

The 2025 @ucsfohns.bsky.social Annual Faculty Research Symposium is today! Following the welcome remarks by Drs. Jolie Chang & Daniel Johnson, our team will discuss all things #otolaryngology.

Next Wednesday, @ucsdhealth.bsky.social's Dr. Theresa Guo joins @ucsfohns.bsky.social for an early-morning #GrandRounds! Attendees will learn how to recognize therapeutic targeting opportunities from genomic alterations.

Congrats to Dr. Evan Patel for matching at New York University! During his two-year fellowship in Neurotology, he will train with Drs. Tom Roland & Sean McMenomey. Best of luck, Dr. Patel! 👏

@jhu.edu's Dr. Jenny Chen joins @ucsfohns.bsky.social for a #GrandRounds to discuss the history, principles & innovations of surgical education. Visit ohns.ucsf.edu/events/grand... for more details!

Dr. Andrew Goldberg received the Presidential Citation from the American Rhinologic Society! "What an honor to receive a Presidential Citation from ARS President Kevin Welch," Dr. Goldberg said. "It's been a privilege to witness his rise over the last 30 years to the pinnacle of our field. "

Congratulations to Dr. Steven Pletcher, the newly appointed @ucsfohns.bsky.social Vice Chair for Education. 👏 Join us in celebrating this remarkable achievement!

Dr. Ana Marija Sola matched at her top program choice for a two-year fellowship training in Neurotology! She will go to @stanford.edu, where she will train with Drs. Nik Blevins & Tina Stankovic, as well as the rest of their faculty. Congratulations, Dr. Sola! 🎉

The UCSF Voice & Swallowing Center is participating in the Walk for Talk benefitting the National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association. Join us to raise awareness, fund research & support those affected by voice conditions.

Dr. Jenny Chen's #GrandRounds with @ucsfohns.bsky.social will address the modern innovations in surgical education & the emerging concepts in precision medical education.