Did you know?
A Pioneer
The UI Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery pioneered cochlear implants, implanting our first adult with a single–channel cochlear device in 1981. In 1983, we were the first center in the United States to implant a multi–channel cochlear implant system.
Long History
The UI Department of Otolaryngology has a long history encompassing more than two decade of tinnitus treatment and research.
Recognition
For the 20th time in 20 years, UI Hospitals and Clinics appears on the list of the leading hospitals in the United States.
Clinical Services
Our interdisciplinary treatment teams, including audiologists, speech pathologists, physical therapists, and Certified Otolaryngology Nurses, work in a world–class facility housing 28 exam rooms, a surgical–center, and audiology sound booths. We balance clinical work, training, and research to provide compassionate care that includes the most refined treatment protocols in medicine. Read more about the UI Department of Otolaryngology's clinical services.
Research
As a leading NIH-funded cochlear implant research program, we have 26 years of continuous funding that exceeds $60 million dollars. Annually our department receives $5 million in NIH grants to pursue our other research goals. Our clinical research centers include a Balance Disorders Center, a Cochlear Implant Center, and a Voice and Swallowing Center. Read more about the UI Department of Otolaryngology's research programs.
Education
Our multilingual online "Iowa Protocols": serves as a reference for the management of diseases and disorders of the head and neck including instrumentation, step–by–step clinical protocols, and nursing instructions. Read more about the UI Department of Otolaryngology's education programs.
Consider attending one of our Continuing Medical Education courses.