Sameer Siddiqui, MD
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Professional interests: I'm open to all areas of ENT and have enjoyed getting exposure to the different subspecialties. I've been especially drawn to neurotology and laryngology. I also really enjoy the academic environment, and I could see myself staying in academics and being involved in teaching long-term.
Hobbies: Golfing, basketball, running, and traveling. I also enjoy trying new food and getting outdoors for a hike when I can. I've only gone skiing a handful of times, but each time has been more addicting than the last, so I could definitely see that becoming more of a hobby. I'm a big fan of the Houston Rockets and Houston Texans, so I am usually keeping up with the scores of every game.
What are your favorite things to do in the Denver area: I’ve really enjoyed getting outside more since moving to Colorado, whether that’s hiking, spending time in the mountains, or checking out some of the different parks around Denver. I’m excited to ski more this winter and try out some other winter sports too. Outside of that, I like trying new restaurants, going to Nuggets games during the season even though I’m still a Rockets fan, and I’m hoping to make it to a concert at Red Rocks soon.
What is the biggest strength of our program: What drew me most to the University of Colorado was the combination of strong clinical training and the people I met during my away rotation. I was able to see firsthand how much responsibility residents are given while still having faculty and senior residents who are invested in their growth. I also liked the breadth of training across several very different hospital systems, which means exposure to a wide range of patients, pathology, and practice environments. Just as importantly, I felt like I fit well with the residents and could see myself enjoying the people I worked with every day. By the end of my rotation, Colorado felt like a place where I would be challenged, supported, and genuinely happy spending the next five years.
1. Vance DG, Allen DZ, Leming AB, Cox M, Fogg SE, Siddiqui SH, Wilson HR, Tritter AG. Systematic review and meta-analysis of outcomes in type 1 thyroplasty comparing Silastic to Gore-Tex. Laryngoscope. 2024. doi:10.1002/lary.31867.
2. Cruz G, Siddiqui S, Allen D, Shetty K, McKee S, Anderson B, Knackstedt M, Kao W, Tang H. Fracture patterns in craniofacial gunshot wounds: a seven-year experience. Craniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr. 2024.
3. Russell MD, Abdelhamid Ahmed AH, Feng Z, Shonka DC Jr, Karcioglu AS, Iwata AJ, Kyriazidis N, Siddiqui SH, Athni TS, Park JC, Wirth LJ, Zafereo ME, Randolph GW. Recovery of recurrent laryngeal nerve function with neoadjuvant treatment: neural characterization. Laryngoscope. 2024;134(7):3415-3419. doi:10.1002/lary.31304.
4. Hawes EE, Cabanillas ME, Hutcheson K, Barbon C, Dadu R, Busaidy NL, Iyer PC, Siddiqui SH, Maniakas A, Wang JR, Zafereo ME. Recurrent laryngeal nerve recovery after neoadjuvant therapy for BRAF-mutated anaplastic thyroid cancer. VideoEndocrinology. 2024;11(1):13-15. doi:10.1089/ve.2023.0038.
5. Bishop R, Sethia R, Allen DZ, Siddiqui S, Roy S, Elmaraghy C. Medical student mentorship in the COVID-19 era. Med Sci Educ. 2023;33(5):1081-1087. doi:10.1007/s40670-023-01838-4.
6. Iqbal SZ, Ukrani K, Saunders JJ, Anwar H, Siddiqui SH, Mahmood A, Iqbal SM, Shah AA. Major neurocognitive disorders: management of behavioral and psychological symptoms. Directions in Psychiatry. 2021;41(2):113-128.
7. Allen DZ, Skaribas EE, Bandi A, Siddiqui S, Kontoyiannis P, Jacob J, Hawes E, Hua S, Shetty K, Yao W, Citardi MJ, Luong AU. The effect of radiofrequency ablation of posterior nasal nerves on inflammatory cytokines, peak nasal inspiratory flow, and subjective symptom scores in chronic rhinitis: a prospective clinical trial. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. Published online 2026. doi:10.1177/00034894261449672.
Wilson, H.R., Zieschang, A.D., Siddiqui, S.H., Allen, D.Z., and Karni, R.J. Salivary Duct Carcinoma with Early Airway Compromise and Distant Metastasis: A Case Report. McGovern Medical School Summer Research Program Spring Research Symposium, March 12, 2025. Vance, D.G., Allen, D.Z., Leming, A.B., Cox, M., Fogg, S.E., Siddiqui, S.H., Wilson, H.R. and Tritter, A.G. Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Outcomes in Type 1 Thyroplasty Comparing Silastic to Gore-Tex. American Laryngological Academy (ALA) COSM, May 15-19, 2024. Vance, D.G., Allen, D.Z., Leming, A.B., Cox, M., Fogg, S.E., Siddiqui, S.H., Wilson, H.R. and Tritter, A.G. Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Outcomes in Type 1 Thyroplasty Comparing Silastic to Gore-Tex. 2023 Otorhinolaryngology (ORL) Frontiers, June 23, 2023. Allen DZ, Kontoyiannis PD, Siddiqui SH, Hawes E, Jacob J, Su SY. Characteristics Influencing Distant Metastasis in Olfactory Neuroblastoma: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis. COSM, May 15-19, 2024. Jacob J, Allen DZ, Siddiqui S, Al Shawa T, Jain K. Social Media Analysis of Free Flap Reconstruction in the Setting of Head and Neck Cancer. AAO-HNSSF Annual Meeting & OTO Experience, September 30, 2023 Jacob J, Allen DZ, Siddiqui S, Al Shawa T, Jain K. Social Media Analysis of Free Flap Reconstruction in the Setting of Head and Neck Cancer. McGovern Medical School Summer Research Program Fall Research Symposium, November 1, 2023 Hawes E, Siddiqui S, Li X, Gallagher M, Fox D, Bobian M, Zafereo M. Primary Hurthle Cell Thyroid Carcinoma Treated with Surgery: A Single Institution Experiences of 92 Patients. MD Anderson. August 10, 2023. Siddiqui S, Wilson, H, Kaul, V. Social Media Analysis of Hearing Loss: A Study on Perception of American Sign Language and Cochlear Implants. American Cochlear Implant Alliance (ACIA): CI2025 Boston, April 30-May 3, 2025. Siddiqui S, Kaul, V. Artificial Intelligence and Over-The-Counter Hearing Devices: A Scoping Review. American Otological Society (AOS) portion of Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings (COSM), May 16-18, 2025.