Mission Statement
The primary mission of the Otorhinolaryngology residency program of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology is to provide comprehensive training to physicians in all aspects of the specialty of otorhinolaryngology-head and neck surgery in preparation for certification by the American Board of Otorhinolaryngology.
To accomplish this mission, the Department's full-time and volunteer faculty supervise, instruct and mentor resident physicians in a wide variety of settings including ambulatory clinics, outpatient and inpatient operating rooms, emergency departments and various other hospital settings as well as other structured learning environments, including formal and informal lectures and dissection laboratories. The educational process also encompasses the academic endeavors of clinical and basic science research.
Under the auspices of The University of Texas Medical School at Houston Office of Graduate Medical Education, the Department follows the principles for resident education specified the American Council of Graduate Medical Education.
Location & Contact
UT Otorhinolaryngology
The University of Texas Health Science Center Professional Building
6410 Fannin, Suite 1200
Houston, Texas 77030
Phone: (832) 325-7171
Fax: (713) 512-2212
Our Faculty
Martin J. Citardi, MD, FACS
An internationally recognized rhinologist, currently serves as Professor and Chair of the Department.
Samer Fakhri, MD
A nationally recognized rhinologist who currently serves as an assistant professor and program director.

