Both Aesthetics and Function Are Critical Considerations for Facial Plastic Surgery
Though all plastic surgeons are trained to perform rhinoplasty and most aging face procedures, patients greatly benefit from procedures performed by a facial plastic surgery specialist, according to Alexa M. Franco, MD, an otolaryngologist and facial plastic surgeon at Duke Health.
Duke Otolaryngology Hosts 2025 Alumni Research Symposium and William Hudson Lecture
Duke Otolaryngology’s 2025 Alumni Symposium featured cutting-edge research, keynote lectures, and alumni engagement, celebrating the Department’s contribution to progress in head and neck surgery and communication sciences through discovery, mentorship and education.
Duke Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences 2025 Graduating Class
Congratulations to our 2025 graduating residents and fellows!
Celebrating Growth: Linda Jackson Earns CEAP Certification.
Linda Jackson completed the CEAP program, gaining leadership and communication skills. She celebrated with peers on June 10 and called it a key step in her career growth.
RCMI Community Engagement Core: Brings Healthy Hearing and Healthy Minds by Empowering Seniors at Vance Senior Center
NCCU’s RCMI hosted a health session at Vance County Senior Center with Dr. Fannin, grad students, and Duke’s Dr. Minga, offering screenings and insights via a new partnership with Mayor Elliott.
Examples From the Field: "Project Checkers: Novel Community-Engaged Research for Head and Neck Cancers" Event
The Duke Clinical & Translational Science Institute’s Community Engaged Research Initiative (CERI) invites you to the "Examples From the Field" talk, featuring Dr. Cannon and Leda Scearce. The talk, titled "Project Checkers: Novel Community-Engaged Research for Head and Neck Cancers Advancing Community-Engaged Research Practices at Duke and Beyond," will showcase innovative research practices.
Shaping the Future of Otolaryngology: Meet the First BAA-POCS Cohort
Three HBCU students join Duke’s inaugural BAA-POCS program, a 15-month NIH-funded training in otolaryngology and communication sciences designed to broaden participation in biomedical careers.
Activate Good: Fight Hunger Kids Day at the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina
On Saturday, May 17, the HNS&CS team participated in Fight Hunger Kids Day at the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina.
Announcing Dr. Jamila Minga’s Promotion to Associate Professor
We are thrilled to share the news that the Board of Trustees has approved the promotion of Jamila Minga, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, to Associate Professor, Career Track in the Duke Department of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences and a secondary promotion to Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology, effective July 1, 2025.
Duke Health: Do I Need a Sleep Specialist?
If you aren’t getting enough quality sleep, a sleep specialist can help improve your sleep and wellbeing. Sleep specialists are experts at diagnosing and treating sleep issues and sleep disorders. Here, Duke sleep specialist Marjorie Soltis, MD, and Duke sleep surgeon Emily Commesso, MD, share when and why you should seek care for troubled sleep.