Ibrahim Alava III , MD

Ron J. Karni, MD, is a board-certified otorhinolaryngologist specializing in the management of benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck, including throat cancer, oral cancer, larynx cancer, locally advanced skin cancer, salivary gland tumors, and thyroid/parathyroid disease. He performs transoral robotic surgery for tumors of the throat, a modern approach to minimizing the side effects of treatment for throat cancer. He also performs ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy for thyroid nodules and minimally invasive thyroid and parathyroid surgery. Karni is also an associate professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.

Zi Yang Jiang, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained pediatric otorhinolaryngologist. His clinical interests include fetal-neonatal health, as well as pediatric neck masses and airway surgery.Jiang is an associate professor of otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. Hes the chief of pediatric otorhinolaryngology and co-director of the Pediatric Sleep Center. His clinical and research interests include clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness in otolaryngology, pediatric neck masses and airway surgery, and fetal-neonatal health.Recognized with numerous awards during his academic career, he has presented nationally and internationally. He also co-authored articles published in peer-reviewed journals, including Otology & Neurotology, JAMA Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, and the International Journal of Pediatric Otolaryngology.