Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Archive — Page 1 of 13
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May 5, 2026
Music Cognition Lab investigators receive grant for research on virtual interventions for preterm infants
The funding will expand the lab’s work to improve the development of preterm infants through the therapeutic power of music. -
March 5, 2026
Multidisciplinary clinic improves care for cleft lip/palate patients
A patient care coordinator now works to ensure that families receive a comprehensive care plan rather than needing to coordinate multiple disparate parts of their child’s treatment on their own. -
March 5, 2026
Thyroid cancer ‘atlas’ points to cell types that contribute to disease progression
A multi-institutional study led by Vanderbilt Health investigators provides a spatial understanding of thyroid cancer evolution and identifies cell types that may predict aggressive disease in both children and adults. -
February 24, 2026
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine ranks seventh in NIH support of disease-fighting research
Six clinical departments and two basic science departments at VUSM ranked in the top 10 among medical school departments nationwide in fiscal year 2025. -
February 24, 2026
Grant supports study to improve detection of parathyroid glands in pediatric endocrine neck surgery
Researchers will study the validity of near-infrared autofluorescence to improve detection of parathyroid glands during endocrine neck surgery, now looking at pediatric patients. -
December 12, 2025
Vanderbilt Health now offering patients a new treatment for sleep apnea
The bilateral hypoglossal nerve stimulation device is available to qualified patients who have not been able to benefit from CPAP. -
December 8, 2025
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery advances training of doctors from around the country through strong continuing medical education
Its residency program was recently recognized by Doximity, an online professional network for U.S. physicians, as No. 1 by reputation for the fifth consecutive year.