George and Helen Vari Chair in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
Danny Enepekides
Program Highlights
The George and Helen Vari Foundation has made a leadership commitment in support of a new endowed chair in the University of Toronto’s Department of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery.
We asked our faculty, fellows and residents why they decided to specialize in otolaryngology - head & neck surgery. Here are their responses
Ever wonder what an otolaryngology-head and neck surgeon does? Why don't we just call them ENTs?
Here is a video of explanation!
Upcoming Events
Oct
6
Executive Committee Meeting 2026-27
Departmental Committee Meeting |
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Oct
17 – 20
AAO-HNS Annual Meeting & Oto Experience, Los Angeles, California
Conference |
ALL DAY
Oct
20
Residency Program Committee & Competence Committee Meeting 2026-27
Residency Program Committee Meeting |
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Nov
10
Residency Program Committee & Competence Committee Meeting 2026-27
Residency Program Committee Meeting |
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Grand Rounds
NO Grand Rounds this Friday, October 09, 2026 due to Thanksgiving weekend!
Next Grand Rounds Friday, October 16, 2026 with Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Rounds.
Recordings
To request access to a recording of a previous Grand Rounds session, please email events.ohns@utoronto.ca.
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Improving Lives Through Innovative Research Discovery and Patient Care
Otolaryngology is a medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and surgical treatment of disorders and diseases of the head and neck. It is a highly specialized field that addresses a multitude of disorders spanning illness or injury of the ear, nose and throat, which includes hearing loss, congenital birth defects, voice loss, nose-related issues, airway emergencies, and many different types of cancer.
Otolaryngologists also perform facial plastic and reconstructive surgery around the head, neck and skull base. The development of more precision-based technologies has allowed otolaryngologists to better serve patient needs. But there is still a growing need for more of these highly trained specialists in the Greater Toronto Area.
