Welcome to the Department of Otolaryngology!

Our mission is to provide outstanding, cutting-edge clinical care, research, and state-of-the-art training in Otolaryngology. The Department is affiliated with: University of Colorado Hospital, Children's Hospital Colorado, the Veteran’s Administration Medical Center, Denver Health Medical Center & National Jewish Health.

Our group of highly trained otolaryngology-head & neck surgeons offers a full range of adult and childrens' patient services.

Our research teams of basic and clinical scientists have externally funded projects in the fields of auditory and vestibular physiology, audiology, chemosenses, inflammation, head and neck oncology, genetics, and clinical trials in hearing devices and cancer treatments.

Our education programs provide training to: medical students, residents, fellows, international scholars, audiology graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows.

Herman A. Jenkins, MD
Professor & Chair
Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery