Otolaryngology
An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon is a doctor of medicine and surgery who specializes in disorders of the head and neck, especially those related to the ear, nose and throat.
In the past fifty years, otolaryngology has expanded from "ear, nose and throat" to a regional specialty of the head and neck. With the technical advances and growing complexity of medical care, today's otolaryngologist is trained to treat and perform the most complex procedures including the areas of otology, rhinology, laryngology, plastic surgery of the head and neck, tumor surgery, allergy and bronchoesophagology. For more detailed information on these ear, nose and throat related problems, visit the American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery website. Or the American Academy of Facial Plastics Reconstructive Surgery website.
