Faculty Physicians
![Dr. Maie St. John, MD, PhD, FACS](/sites/default/files/styles/portrait_3x4_006000_180x240/public/images/stjohn-maie-1023029162.jpg?h=0f9b865a&f=1bddb9e3&itok=prkMbW2w)
Maie St. John, MD, PhD
Department Chair
Professor
Primary Interests: Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
Locations: Westwood/Beverly Hills
![Vishad Nabili, MD](/sites/default/files/styles/portrait_3x4_006000_180x240/public/images/nabili-vishad-1952512873.jpg?h=8a019425&f=4be58aa6&itok=QmpEASjd)
Vishad Nabili, MD
Vice Chair for Academic Affairs
Professor of Clinical Head & Neck Surgery
Primary Interests: Facial Plastic Surgery, MOHs Reconstruction
Locations: Westwood
![Dinesh K. Chhetri, MD](/sites/default/files/styles/portrait_3x4_006000_180x240/public/images/chhetri-dinesh-1598878753.jpg?h=6de5c402&f=925d1aba&itok=ywiV5Uc4)
Dinesh K. Chhetri, MD
Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs and Co-Lead for Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Professor-in-Residence
Primary Interests: Voice, Airway, and Swallowing Disorders
Locations: Westwood/Beverly Hills
![Jennifer L. Long, MD, PhD](/sites/default/files/styles/portrait_3x4_006000_180x240/public/images/long-jennifer-1669657748.jpg?h=def3cf70&f=5326c481&itok=EjbcKeoh)
Jennifer L. Long, MD, PhD
Vice Chair for Research Affairs
Associate Professor-in-Residence
Primary Interests: Voice, Airway, and Swallowing disorders
Locations: Westwood
![Alisha N. West, MD](/sites/default/files/styles/portrait_3x4_006000_180x240/public/images/west-alisha-1073733861.jpg?h=445b4b84&f=0ca55172&itok=iDdwEvzN)
Alisha N. West, MD
Co-Lead for Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor
Primary Interests: Pediatric Otolaryngology, hearing loss, allergy
Locations: Westwood/Santa Monica
![Michael A. Holliday, MD](/sites/default/files/styles/portrait_3x4_006000_180x240/public/images/holliday-michael-1831414234.jpg?h=6303ee9e&f=cfa75e68&itok=eyYKlu28)
Michael A. Holliday, MD
Residency Program Director
Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor
Primary Interests: General Head and Neck Surgery, Laryngology (Voice, Airway, Swallowing Disorders)
Locations: Thousand Oaks/Santa Monica
![Daniel M. Beswick, MD](/sites/default/files/styles/portrait_3x4_006000_180x240/public/images/Beswick-Daniel-1831455328.jpg?h=3eb14e96&itok=eKgHVm85)
Daniel M. Beswick, MD
Residency Associate Program Director
Assistant Professor-in-Residence
Primary Interests: Primary Interests: Nasal and Sinus disease, chronic rhinosinusitis, endoscopic skull base surgery
Locations: Westwood
![Ashley E. Kita, MD](/sites/default/files/styles/portrait_3x4_006000_180x240/public/images/kita-ashley-1578950531.jpg?h=6303ee9e&f=79d400fa&itok=eqh9VxBn)
Ashley E. Kita, MD
Chief Wellness Officer
Assistant Professor-in-Residence
Primary Interests: Comprehensive Otolaryngology Care
Locations: Torrance
![Irene A. Kim, MD, MBA](/sites/default/files/styles/portrait_3x4_006000_180x240/public/images/kim-irene-1235420241.jpg?h=6303ee9e&f=9233de7c&itok=RLO_QJR-)
Irene A. Kim, MD, MBA
Chief Quality Officer
Assistant Professor-in-Residence
Primary Interests: Facial reanimation after facial paralysis, facial plastic surgery, microvascular reconstructive surgery, facial trauma, MOHs reconstruction
Locations: Westwod/Santa Clarita/Santa Monica
![Elliot Abemayor, MD, PhD](/sites/default/files/styles/portrait_3x4_006000_180x240/public/images/abemayor-elliot-1972527414.jpg?h=8a019425&f=549893d9&itok=vM8gb6LT)
Elliot Abemayor, MD, PhD
Professor-in-Residence
Primary Interests: Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
Locations: Westwood
![Gerald S. Berke, MD](/sites/default/files/styles/portrait_3x4_006000_180x240/public/images/berke-gerald-1174537575.jpg?h=03208f42&f=36200c11&itok=ayhRxVsY)
Gerald S. Berke, MD
Professor
Primary Interests: Laryngology, voice disorders, and oncology
Locations: Westwood
![Keith E. Blackwell, MD](/sites/default/files/styles/portrait_3x4_006000_180x240/public/images/blackwell-keith-1669496964.jpg?h=8a019425&f=d0a1845c&itok=3me61Q8k)
Keith E. Blackwell, MD
Professor
Primary Interests: Microvascular and reconstructive surgery
Locations: Westwood
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Quinton S. Gopen, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Head & Neck Surgery
Primary Interests: Neurotology and skull base surgery
Locations: Westwood
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Akira Ishiyama, MD
Professor
Primary Interests: Neurotology
Locations: Westwood
![Natalie E. Kadin, MD](/sites/default/files/styles/portrait_3x4_006000_180x240/public/images/kadin-natalie-1457594160.jpg?h=6303ee9e&f=722af669&itok=pQ8bH4D9)
Natalie E. Kadin, MD
Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor
Primary Interests: General Head and Neck Surgery
Locations: Thousand Oaks
![Sohit P. Kanotra, MD](/sites/default/files/styles/portrait_3x4_006000_180x240/public/images/kanotra-sohit-1003120718.jpg?h=c85fcac1&f=8c0952c8&itok=G_ZFsxby)
Sohit P. Kanotra, MD
Associate Professor
Director, Complex Pediatric Airway Program
Primary Interests: Head and neck oncology
Locations: Westwood
![Paul A. Kedeshian, MD](/sites/default/files/styles/portrait_3x4_006000_180x240/public/images/kedeshian-paul-1073539060.jpg?h=8a019425&f=4dc7dbe5&itok=l3jprXTM)
Paul A. Kedeshian, MD
Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor
Primary Interests: Head and neck oncology
Locations: Westwood/Santa Monica
![Rhorie P. Kerr, MD](/sites/default/files/styles/portrait_3x4_006000_180x240/public/images/kerr-rhorie-1881013852.jpg?h=9cbee7f4&f=95e00f60&itok=M1xqGOLR)
Rhorie P. Kerr, MD
Assistant Professor-in-Residence
Primary Interests: Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery and Plastic Surgery of the Head and Neck
Locations: Westwood
![Eric J. Kezirian, MD, MPH](/sites/default/files/styles/portrait_3x4_006000_180x240/public/images/kezirian-eric-1982669701.jpg?h=d94c4b90&f=c28782f0&itok=D1H8ZTB0)
Eric J. Kezirian, MD, MPH
Professor
Primary Interests: Head and neck oncology
Locations: Westwood
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Jivianne K. Lee, MD
Health Sciences Clinical Professor
Primary Interests: Nasal and Sinus disease, endoscopic skull base surgery
Locations: Santa Monica
![Joel A. Sercarz, MD](/sites/default/files/styles/portrait_3x4_006000_180x240/public/images/sercarz-joel-1013939784.jpg?h=3907f1b8&f=87f538e2&itok=eokGEUX9)
Joel A. Sercarz, MD
Professor-in-Residence
Primary Interests: Head and neck oncology, thyroid and parathyroid
Locations: Westwood
![Travis Layne Shiba, MD](/sites/default/files/styles/portrait_3x4_006000_180x240/public/images/shiba-travis-1366731481.jpg?h=19f728db&f=f133aec0&itok=if1dwzSd)
Travis Layne Shiba, MD
Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor
Primary Interests: General Head and Neck Surgery, Voice, Airway & Swallowing, Nasal & Sinus Surgery, Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery
Locations: Santa Clarita
![Jeffrey D. Suh, MD](/sites/default/files/styles/portrait_3x4_006000_180x240/public/images/suh-jeffrey-1114172442.jpg?h=ccf33f1d&f=e6341cfb&itok=T8LwL1Zj)
Jeffrey D. Suh, MD
Professor of Clinical Head & Neck Surgery
Primary Interests: Nasal and sinus disease, head and neck oncology
Locations: Westwood
![Marilene B. Wang, MD](/sites/default/files/styles/portrait_3x4_006000_180x240/public/images/wang-marilene-1922111863.jpg?h=f591eac1&f=746e6ac4&itok=mQi49dxL)
Marilene B. Wang, MD
Professor-in-Residence
Primary Interests: Head and neck oncology, nasal and sinus disease
Locations: Westwood