Comprehensive Ear, Nose, & Throat in Palo Alto

Dr. Tristan Tham is an Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) surgeon and Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine. Born and raised in Singapore, Dr. Tham earned his medical degree with honors from the Royal College of Surgeons, where he received the Norman Rae Gold Medal for academic excellence. Following medical school, he began his career as a junior doctor at Singapore General Hospital, where he was honored with the ‘Heart of Gold’ Award for achieving the highest patient satisfaction ratings. He then pursued further research training at the New York Head & Neck Institute, where he was eventually promoted to Director of Patient-Oriented Research.

Dr. Jayakar V. Nayak is an Associate Professor of Otolaryngology at Stanford Otolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery. He was born and raised in New Jersey, and received his BA with a concentration in Neurosciences from the University of Pennsylvania, and completed his MD/PhD education (PhD in immunology), as well as residency in otolaryngology, at the University of Pittsburgh. After pursuing additional Fellowship training in Rhinology and Endoscopic Sinus/Skull Base Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania, he was recruited to join the Stanford faculty in Fall 2009.Dr. Nayak is an expert in congenital, acquired and genetic nasal and sinus disorders and in their treatment through medical and surgical alternatives.