The DCRI boasts a leading presence in otolaryngology, creating project teams that will execute clients’ research projects with medical and scientific integrity and provide high-quality results that exceed client expectations.

DCRI’s clinical leaders have had a long relationship with the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation. This alliance, and others with sister societies, allow our clinical leaders to work closely with networks of experienced, recognized investigators who can provide “real-world” input into development and postapproval plans. The focus on evidence-based research is apparent in the study results generated via these networks.

Our Otolaryngology faculty design and lead unique studies that harness the state-of-the-art testing services available at DUMC. Facilities include the Vestibular Laboratory, which evaluates and manages patients who have chronic vertigo, imbalance, or dizziness. The facility’s test capabilities include electronystagmography, rotary chair testing, and computerized dynamic posturography. Also available is the Hearing Research laboratory, which comprises the Comparative Auditory Psychophysics Laboratory and the Auditory Physiology Laboratory.

Director: David Witsell, MD, MHS

Contact: Susan Warwick and Betsy Reid