MetroHealth's Department of Otolaryngology (ENT) provides comprehensive medical and surgical services and is a leader in care of patients with ear, nose, throat, and head and neck disorders. 

Otolaryngology, pronounced "oh/toe/lair/in/goll/oh/jee" is the oldest medical specialty in the nation. Otolaryngologists are physicians who are trained in medically and surgically managing and treating patients experiencing disorders of the ear, nose, throat (ENT), and related structures of the head and neck. They are often referred to as ENT physicians.

Otolaryngologists are especially skilled at diagnosing and managing diseases of the ears, nose and sinuses, larynx (voice box), oral cavity, upper pharynx (mouth and throat), and structures of the neck and face. They diagnose, treat, and manage both specialty-specific disorders and primary care problems in both pediatric and adult patients. One of the primary qualities that differentiates otolaryngologists from many other types of physicians is that they are trained in both medicine and surgery.

Find out more about this fascinating profession by visiting The American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgeons