USC Head and Neck Center

Our multidisciplinary team provides expert clinical and emotional support for you and your family — from diagnosis to treatment to rehabilitation.

USC Head and Neck Center

Our multidisciplinary team provides expert clinical and emotional support for you and your family — from diagnosis to treatment to rehabilitation.

Clinical Trials

Join a clinical trial for head and neck tumors to get access to new and promising therapies.

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Donate Today

Support our efforts to advance head and neck tumor care and research.

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Comprehensive Care for Head and Neck Tumors

At the USC Head and Neck Center, we put you at the center of your care, surrounding you and your loved ones with the support and expertise you need.

We provide customized treatment plans for cancerous and noncancerous tumors of the mouth, nose, throat, larynx, sinus, lymph nodes and salivary glands.

Our head and neck tumor team is involved in the entire cycle of your care, and we are committed to delivering care that improves your quality of life.

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Join Our Support Groups

USC Head and Neck Center support groups provide safe, nurturing environments for people who have undergone similar experiences. Through support groups, people can share their feelings and offer and gain helpful insight and advice. Our community will back you in challenging times and celebrate your successes.

The USC Head and Neck Center currently coordinates three support groups. Participation is free.

General Head and Neck Cancer Support Group

Date: First Saturday of each month
Location: Virtually (via Zoom)
Time: 10 am-Noon
Participants: Open to all patients, caregivers, families, medical professionals, residents, scientists and students
Register now: https://www.hncsupport.org/hnc-activities/support-meetings

Laryngectomee and Caregiver Support Group

Date: First Monday of each month
Location: Virtually (via Zoom)
Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Participants: Open to all patients who have undergone or will be undergoing a laryngectomy, their families, medical professionals, residents and students
Register now: https://usc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tcuivpjwqH9fM4Xlg8QqMQVgmSWHodeDN#/registration

Coffee with the Caregivers

Date: Second Saturday of each month
Location: Virtually (via Zoom)
Time: 10-11 a.m.
Participants: Open only to family caregivers of patients with head and neck cancer
Register now: https://www.hncsupport.org/hnc-activities/support-meetings

Clinical Trials

Join a clinical trial for head and neck tumors to get access to new and promising therapies.

Join now

Donate Today

Support our efforts to advance head and neck tumor care and research.

Make a gift

Why Choose Us for Head and Neck Tumor Treatment

Our head and neck tumor specialists work with you to improve your muscle strength, coordination, speech, ability to swallow and overall quality of life.

We offer you support throughout your treatment journey and after your surgery with a full range of care options, such as rehabilitation tools, support services, education resources and nutritional counseling.

We use the latest technology and unique therapies, including transoral robotic surgery (TORS); intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT); neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES); and real-time dynamic MRI to help ensure a smooth recovery.

Leading the Way in Head and Neck Care

Dr. Uttam Sinha oversees the USC Head and Neck Center. He specializes in head and neck diseases with a focus on patient care, research and education. Under his leadership, the center takes a holistic, personalized approach—from diagnosis to treatment and rehabilitation—to help patients get and stay healthy.

Uttam K. Sinha, MD

Director, USC Head and Neck Center

Albert Y. Han, MD, PhD

Accepting new patients
Assistant Professor Of Clinical Otolaryngology-Head and Neck ...
Specialties
Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology, Salivary Gland

Niels C. Kokot, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor, Clinical Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Specialties
Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Salivary Gland

Daniel I. Kwon, MD

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Associate Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology-Head and Neck ...
Specialties
Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Salivary Gland

Uttam K. Sinha, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Specialties
Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Salivary Gland

Mark S. Swanson, MD

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Associate Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology-Head and Neck ...
Specialties
Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Salivary Gland

Liyang Tang, MD

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Assistant Professor Of Clinical Otolaryngology-Head and Neck ...
Specialties
Head and Neck Surgery, Salivary Gland

Amy Anne Surnock, NP-C

Accepting new patients
Specialties
Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

Jessica J. Tamashiro, CCC-SLP

Accepting new patients
Specialties
Speech-Language Pathology, Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology
Clinical Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck ...
Specialties
Speech-Language Pathology, Head and Neck Surgery

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