The Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at The University of Pittsburgh continues to be a national leader in exploration of otolaryngology and human communication disorders.
The Department is highly ranked in research dollars awarded by the Institutes and continues to provide faculty, residents, and students with the resources and support to generate new healthcare knowledge related to direct clinical practice and public health policy.
The BJ Ferguson Lectureship in Sino-nasal Disorders and Allergy is held in honor of the late Dr. Berryhill "BJ" Ferguson, a dedicated and accomplished Professor of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine until 2016.
Established in 2005 by Huberta Siciliano to honor her late husband, the Siciliano lectureship is dedicated to the Advancement of New Treatments and Cures for Head and Neck Cancer.
The Sando Lecture is held in honor of the late Dr. Isamu Sando, MD, former Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Director of the Elizabeth McCullough Knowles Otopathology Laboratory.
