Department of Otolaryngology Faculty & Providers

Our Mission

To care for patients and educate the Otolaryngologists of tomorrow using the most advanced evidenced based medicine available. To lead the field of Otolaryngology with innovative basic, translational, and clinical research.

Our Faculty & Providers

Orly M. Coblens, MD, FACS

Reagan Davis, PA-C

Kelly Drago, PA-C

Judy Eid, PA-C

Maria Gomez Zorrilla, MPAS, PA-C

Yusif Hajiyev, MD, PhD

Scott Hardison, MD, FAAOA

Assistant Professor
Associate Program Director
Department of Otolaryngology

Dr. Hardison completed his residency training in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System in Richmond, Virginia. After residency, he worked in private practice as a general Otolaryngologist in coastal North Carolina. There, he treated a broad range of surgical conditions of the head and neck, also serving as the Clinic Director for Allergy and the Vice Chair of Surgery for CarolinaEast Medical Center. Following years in successful general practice, his particular interest in the treatment of sinonasal conditions and skull base tumors led him to complete a prestigious fellowship in NeuroRhinology – Advanced Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. A strong love of teaching drew him to UTMB after completing his fellowship training.

As a Rhinologist, Dr. Hardison sees patients with a variety of conditions related to the nose and sinuses. In particular, he specializes in the treatment of nasal obstruction, recurrent and chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, nasal polyps, smell/taste disorders, nose bleeds, and benign/malignant tumors of the skull base. His subspecialty Rhinology training also allows him to provide comprehensive care to patients who have failed prior sinus surgery. Surgical procedures are offered in both the office and operating room settings.

Additionally, Dr. Hardison works closely with colleagues in the Departments of Neurosurgery, Radiation Oncology and Hematology/Oncology to treat benign and malignant tumors of the sinuses, pituitary, and anterior skull base. This multi-disciplinary approach ensures that patients receive the most effective and up-to-date treatments available.

Dr. Hardison is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy (AAOA). He teaches sinus and skull base surgery courses nationally and internationally. His research focuses on the effects of Spaceflight on the nose and sinuses.

Reasons for Referral

Recurrent/Chronic Sinusitis

Nasal polyps

Nasal obstruction (deviated nasal septum, enlarged turbinates)

Cerebrospinal fluid leak

Allergic Rhinitis

Nosebleeds

Chronic runny nose

Failed prior nasal / sinus surgery

Pituitary tumors

Benign sinonasal and skull base tumors

Malignant sinonasal and skull base tumors

Medical/Professional School:

Wake Forest University School of Medicine – Winston Salem, NC

Internship:

Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System – Richmond, VA

Residency:

Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System – Richmond, VA

Fellowship:

NeuroRhinology – Advanced Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – Chapel Hill, NC

Certification:

Otolaryngology, American Board of Otolaryngology

Shawna Jackson, AuD

Nausheen Jamal, MD, MBA

Kate Kerr, MS, CCC-SLP

Marie Kubota, MD, PhD

Tomoko Makishima, MD, PhD, FACS

Felix Maldonado Chapa, MD

Assistant Professor

Dr. Felix Maldonado Chapa is an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in League City and Galveston, Texas. He is a fellowship trained facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon with advanced training in both Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction.

His primary aesthetic focus is functional and cosmetic rhinoplasty, with an emphasis on improving both nasal appearance and breathing while maintaining natural facial proportions. His rhinoplasty practice incudes primary and complex nasal surgery, addressing structural and functional concerns through a comprehensive understanding of nasal anatomy and facial aesthetics.

His additional aesthetic expertise includes rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, neck lift, otoplasty, buccal fat pad removal, and scar revision. He also offers nonsurgical facial rejuvenation with Botox.

Dr. Maldonado earned his medical degree from the Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon in Monterrey, Mexico, followed by residency training in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He subsequently completed advanced fellowship training in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Europe, and a two-year fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction at Karmanos Cancer Institute in Michigan.

Dr. Maldonado brings a unique perspective to aesthetic facial surgery through his extensive experience in facial cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. His approach combines meticulous surgical technique with an understanding of facial anatomy, proportion, function, and aesthetics to achieve natural and individualized results.

Reasons for Referral

Head and Neck Cancer Surgery

Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery

Facial/Head and Neck Reconstruction

Skin Cancer Surgery

Rhinoplasty (functional and aesthetic)

Facial Plastic Surgery

Medical/Professional School: Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, 2017

Residency: Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, 2022

Fellowship: Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Lohuis-Filipovic Medical Group/The Netherlands, 2023

Cancer Institute, Head and Neck Surgical Oncology-Microvascular Reconstruction, Wayne State University, 2025

Certification: Mexican Board of Otolarhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, 2027

Taylor Mitchell, PA-C

Lupita Nowak, PA-C

Harold S. Pine, MD, FAAP, FACS

Viran Ranasinghe, MD

Vicente Resto, MD, PhD, MBA, FACS

Sara Rostami, MD, MS

Assistant Professor

Department of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery

Dr. Rostami is an Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), specializing in pediatric otolaryngology. She provides comprehensive care to children with a broad range of ear, nose, and throat conditions, with particular clinical interests in pediatric airway and voice disorders, complex airway reconstruction, head and neck tumors, and vascular anomalies.

Dr. Rostami earned her medical degree from Babol University of Medical Sciences in Iran and completed her residency training in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at Iran University of Medical Sciences in Tehran. She continued her academic training as a clinical research fellow in the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Cincinnati and earned a Master of Science in Clinical and Translational Research from the University of Cincinnati.

Dr. Rostami completed two advanced fellowship training in Pediatric Otolaryngology at NYU Langone Health in New York and Children's Hospital Los Angeles and the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.

As an educator, Dr. Rostami is committed to teaching medical students ad residents and to contributing to the development of future generations of otolaryngologists.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Rostami enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and exploring new places.

Reasons for Referral

Obstructive sleep apnea and sleep-disordered breathing

Pediatric sleep surgery

Pediatric airway disorders

Tracheostomy and airway management

Pediatric swallowing and aspiration disorders

Voice and laryngeal disorders

Congenital and acquired head and neck tumors

Cleft lip and palate

Velopharyngeal insufficiency

Vascular anomalies

Sinonasal diseases

Chronic and recurrent otitis media and hearing loss

Congenital external ear deformities and microtia

Neonatal ear molding

Global otolaryngology

Medical/Professional School: Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran

Residency: Otolaryngology-Head and Neck surgery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Fellowship: Pediatric Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Fellowship, NYU Langone, New York, NY

Fellowship: Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Fellowship, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Keck School of Medicine, USC, Los Angeles, CA

Farrah Siddiqui, MD, FAAOA, FACS

Associate Professor
Director of Otolaryngic Allergy
Department of Otolaryngology

Dr. Siddiqui completed her training in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, where she also finished her General Surgery Internship. Before joining UTMB in March 2010 as Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology, she was in private practice as a general Otolaryngologist in the suburbs of Dallas. Dr. Siddiqui comes to UTMB well-trained, having completed her medical school at the Aga Khan University Medical College in Karachi, Pakistan. She also speaks English, Urdu, Hindi fluently, basic French as well as some Thai and Arabic.

As a general Otolaryngologist with further interest and training in Allergy, Dr. Siddiqui enjoys seeing both pediatric and adult patients with a variety of ear, nose and throat problems, including allergic rhinitis, nasal obstruction, recurrent and chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps, smell disorders, epistaxis, ear infections, eustachian tube dysfunction, tonsillitis, snoring and sleep apnea. She performs in clinic procedures such as allergy testing, allergy shots, sublingual immunotherapy, balloon sinuplasty, radiofrequency ablation for nasal obstruction and drainage, radiofrequency ablation for snoring, as well as surgical procedures in the operating room such as functional endoscopic sinus surgery, septoplasty, turbinate reduction, tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy, ear tubes, eustachian tube dilation, minimally invasive balloon sinuplasty. She is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy (AAOA) as well as the American College of Surgeons. Dr Siddiqui teaches Allergy courses nationally with the AAOA and her research interest is also focused on Otolaryngic Allergy. She has been involved in medical student and resident training in Otolaryngology since starting at UTMB in 2010.

Reasons for Referral
Allergic Rhinitis
Nasal obstruction (deviated nasal septum, enlarged turbinates)
Recurrent/Chronic Sinusitis
Nasal polyps
Nosebleeds
Recurrent ear infections/Eustachian tube dysfunction
Recurrent/ Chronic Tonsillitis
ENT problems due to allergy (chronic pharyngitis/laryngitis, eustachian tube dysfunction)

Medical/Professional School:
Aga Khan University Medical College - Karachi, Pakistan, MD

Internship:
General Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)- Little Rock, AR

Residency:
Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery, UAMS- Little Rock, AR

Fellowship:
Fellow of American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy and American College of Surgeons

Certification:
Otolaryngology, American Board of Otolaryngology

Jasmine Wariboko, MMS, PA-C

Dayton Young, MD, FACS