Carver College of Medicine

Department of Otolaryngology

Welcome to the Department of Otolaryngology

As a critical part of University of Iowa Health Care, we invite you to learn about our education programs, research, and clinical services.

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We take pride in providing leading-edge patient care, advancing the field of otolaryngology through first-rate research, and offering superior education to the next generation of high-quality head and neck specialists.

#1

ranked hospital in iowa

#8

top employer in iowa

1871

Department founded

Bioskills Lab with sixteen stations

The state-of-the-art Bioskills Lab in the Center for Procedural Skills & Simulation boasts 16 stations with wet sinks, pull-down microscopes, and video monitors.

Education

See the exciting ways that our faculty are teaching the next generation of physicians.

Education

a mouse model of a common form of hereditary deafness.

Research

Our department specializes in top-notch research. See our process.

Research

Otolaryngology in surgery

About Us

See what it's like to be a part of our department on a day to day basis.

About Us

Meet The Team

Learn more about our department faculty members

Otolaryngologist Bruce Gantz, MD, performs a robot-assisted cochlear implant procedure with the iotaMotion technology.

Alumni Conference Room

Provider with patient

Our Latest News

Portrait of Richard Smith, MD.

Smith honored with 2026 Distinguished Mentor Award

Friday, September 11, 2026

Breakthrough pediatric kidney therapy emerges from UI research collaboration and the MORL Lab.

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

UI Health Care remains Iowa’s No. 1 Hospital in ranking by ‘US News & World Report’

UI Health Care remains Iowa’s No. 1 Hospital in ranking by ‘US News & World Report’

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Carver College of Medicine Events

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Anatomy of an Idea - Kate Kragness

Friday, November 13, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Bowen Science Building

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Mobile Clinic - CommUnity Food Pantry

Saturday, November 14, 2026 8:00am to 11:00am

CommUnity Food Pantry

Mobile Clinic

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Mobile Clinic - Open Heartland

Sunday, November 15, 2026 12:30pm to 3:30pm

Open Heartland

Mobile Clinic

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