School of Medicine

Department of Otolaryngology

Research Faculty

Since the LSU Department of Otolaryngology was established in 1931, it has maintained a steadfast commitment to education, patient care, research, and community service. Our pledge to conduct groundbreaking research at state-of-the-art facilities and labs is bolstered by the drive of our devoted research faculty.

 

Leslie Son, PhD

Leslie Son, PhD

Academic Research Director

 

 

Resident Research

Rohan Walvekar, MD

Rohan Walvekar, MD

Professor and Vice Chair

 

Busso/Walvekar Lab

Medical Innovation Design Studio

Micheal Dunham, MD

Michael Dunham, MD

Associate Professor & Director of Pediatric ENT

 

Medical Innovation Design Studio

 

Hamilton Farris, PhD

Hamilton Farris, PhD

Associate Professor

 

Farris Lab

Carlos Busso, PhD

Carlos Busso, PhD

Research Associate

 

Busso/Walvekar Lab

Melda Kunduk, PhD

Melda Kunduk, PhD

Adjunct Professor

 

Kunduk Lab

 

Jennifer Lentz, PhD

Jennifer Lentz, PhD

Associate Professor

 

Jennifer J. Lentz Laboratory for Usher Syndrome Research

Takeshi Ikuma, PhD

Takeshi Ikuma, PhD

Research Instructor

 

Kunduk Lab

 

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