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Nicholas Thompson, MD, Appointed Medical Director of Otologic

Nicholas Thompson, MD, has been appointed Medical Director of Otologic Research in the UNC Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery. In this role, Thompson aims to support research that leads to meaningful improvements in hearing and ear care. I hope this role helps accelerate research that translates directly into better...

Resident Taylor Stack Elected Co-President of House Staff Council

The Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery congratulates Taylor Stack on her election as Co-President of the UNC House Staff Council. The House Staff Council represents residents and fellows across UNC Health, advocating for trainee well-being and providing resident representation on institutional committees that help shape policies related to graduate...

Holt Leadership Award Recipient Kayla Hicks, MD, on Leading by Example and Advocating Beyond the Clinic

Kayla Hicks, MD, chief resident in UNC OHNS, was surprised to learn she had received the Holt Leadership Award from the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. The award recognizes residents who demonstrate exceptional leadership. For Hicks, that means servant leadership and leading by example. “Over the years...

Habib Khoury, MD, Receives Robert C. Cefalo House Officer Award

Habib Khoury, MD, Chief Resident in the Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has been selected as one of five annual recipients of the Robert C. Cefalo House Officer Award, presented by UNC Hospitals to recognize outstanding members of the house...

Celebrating Our 2026 Carolina Care Excellence Award Recipients

Congratulations to our faculty who received the Carolina Care Excellence Award! This honor reflects their commitment to outstanding patient care and dedication to serving our patients and community. The award recognizes providers who received exceptional patient feedback through the Press Ganey Medical Practice Survey, highlighting excellence in care, communication, and...

Lily and Kenzie’s Experience with the MED-EL Bonebridge

”…with my old hearing aid I could hear 3 inches and with my Bonebridge I can hear 100 inches!” Lily and Kenzie are two young research participants taking part in a study evaluating the safety and effectiveness of the MED-EL Bonebridge system in pediatric patients — specifically, children implanted under...