Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Archive — Page 1 of 13

Herbert Christopher
September 18, 2026

Support from longtime Vanderbilt Health donor Herbert Christopher provides open access to new textbook co-created by otolaryngologist David Haynes

Haynes, a Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, has proudly brought each edition of the text to surgical trainees, and is thrilled to make the latest version free and available to all, thanks to Christopher’s support.

August 27, 2026

David Haynes elected President of American Neurotology Society

Vanderbilt Health’s Chief Patient Experience Officer and Chief of the Division of Otology and Neurotology will serve in the position until April 2027.

August 5, 2026

Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery staff agree Shaney Bowers is one of their greatest assets

A practical leader who puts people first, Bowers helps her team succeed and improves care for patients.

June 30, 2026

Vanderbilt Health performs nation’s first breast cancer surgery using intraoperative PET-CT scan technology

The novel imaging technology provides surgical teams with a real-time view of tumor margins in the operating room, allowing them to quickly determine if the entire cancerous mass was removed.

June 15, 2026

People Transforming the Cancer Center

Spotlighting the people of Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center

June 5, 2026

Research addresses barriers to success for antibody-based therapies for solid head, neck and pancreatic tumors

A new platform allows visualization of drug-tumor interactions in human solid tumors, providing a tool for measuring drug delivery and signaling.