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Riccardo Marrocchio
Postdoctoral Scholar, Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
BioRiccardo Marrocchio received his BSc in Physics from the Sapienza University of Rome and his MSc in Physics from the University of Rome Tor Vergata. During his master, he had the opportunity to study and develop analytical and computational techniques to build mathematical models of complex biological systems, in particular of neuronal networks and the hearing system. He then joined the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research as a Ph.D. researcher at the University of Southampton. During his Ph.D., he worked on the development of a model of active cochlear micromechanics. After his PhD he continued at the University of Southampton joining the DigiTwin project as a Research Fellow, to work on the generalization of the biological feedback system of the cochlea to the design of control systems. To pursue his interests in hearing research, he joined Dr. Ó Maoiléidigh Lab, where he is working on stochastic fluctuations in hair bundles.
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Pedro Martins Gomes de Oliveira, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology (Head and Neck Surgery)
BioDr. Gomes de Oliveira is an oral maxillofacial surgeon, head and neck surgeon, and sleep specialist with the Stanford Health Care Sleep Surgery Program. He is also a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Sleep Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine.
Dr. Gomes de Oliveira specializes in orthognathic (jaw) and sleep surgery. He treats simple to complex cases of obstructive sleep apnea, creating personalized, effective care plans for each of his patients.
Dr. Gomes de Oliveira studies new treatments and best practices in jaw, sleep, and facial surgeries. He has analyzed psychiatric and cardiovascular outcomes in sleep surgery patients and researched sports-related facial fractures. Dr. Gomes de Oliveira has a background as a clinical and scientific researcher for the NOVA Clinical Research Unit in Lisbon, Portugal.
National and international peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery, have published Dr. Gomes de Oliveira’s work. He has been invited to share his findings at national and global meetings, including for the American Academy of Otolaryngology and the European Association for Cranio Maxillo Facial Surgery (EACMFS).
Dr. Gomes de Oliveira is a member of EACMFS and the Spanish Society of Oral and Maxillofacial and Head and Neck Surgery. He is also a board member of the Portuguese Society of Maxillofacial Surgery. -
Ted Mau, MD, PhD
Professor of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery (OHNS)
BioDr. Ted Mau is a board-certified, fellowship-trained laryngologist with Stanford Health Care Ear, Nose, and Throat. He is also a professor in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery and chief of the Division of Laryngology at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Mau came to Stanford in 2025 following 17 years at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, where he was director of the Voice Center and vice chair of research for the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.
Dr. Mau’s clinical practice focuses on disorders of the voice, airway, and swallowing. He has particular interest in vocal fold and laryngeal lesions, voice problems, vocal fold paralysis, recurrent laryngeal nerve injuries, and laryngeal dystonia. He is an expert in microlaryngeal surgeries, including laser surgeries of the larynx and airway. He also has extensive experience with laryngeal framework surgery for the treatment of vocal fold paralysis, as well as in-office procedures for vocal fold and larynx lesions.
As a physician-scientist, Dr. Mau engages in clinical and laboratory research in voice science and voice disorders. He has served as principal investigator or co-investigator on several National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded projects, including computational voice simulation, development of ultrafast laser microlaryngeal surgery, sensory contributions to voice disorders, and central neuromodulation as a treatment for recurrent laryngeal nerve injuries. Dr. Mau was a site investigator for a DNA therapeutic vaccine clinical trial for recurrent respiratory papillomatosis. He has served on several NIH study sections.
Dr. Mau served as associate editor of laryngology for The Laryngoscope, a leading journal in the field of otolaryngology. He has published articles in peer-reviewed journals such as the Journal of Voice, The Laryngoscope, and Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.
Dr. Mau is a fellow of the American Laryngological Association (ALA) and the Triological Society. He is also a member of the American Broncho-Esophagological Association and the secretary of the ALA Council. -
Uchechukwu Megwalu, MD, MPH
Professor of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery (OHNS)
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsOutcomes Research
Health Disparities
Comparative Effectiveness Research
Health Literacy
Head and Neck Cancer Epidemiology
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Kara Meister, MD, FAAP, FACS
Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery (OHNS) and, by courtesy, of Pediatrics
BioKara D. Meister, MD, FAAP, FACS is a pediatric otolaryngologist and head & neck surgeon. She received her medical degree from Medical University of South Carolina and completed her otolaryngology residency at University of Pittsburgh. She completed a NIH-funded fellowship in head and neck research at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Meister then went on to complete a pediatric otolaryngology fellowship at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford.
She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department Otolaryngology, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, at Stanford University. Dr. Meister’s research interests include thyroid cancer, head & neck masses, Graves' disease. She has a special interest in the influence of the environment and pollutants (such as microplastics) on health. She currently serves as the Co-Clinical Chief of Pediatric Otolaryngology. Dr. Meister completed additional training in innovation through the Stanford Biodesign Faculty Fellowship.
Her clinical interests include the treatment of patients with head and neck masses including thyroid nodules and cancer. She is Co-Director, Surgical, of the Children's Thyroid Center at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford and is a participating surgeon in the Aerodigestive and Airway Reconstruction Center at Stanford Children’s Health. She is co-editor of the textbook "Pediatric Bronchoscopy for Clinicians" and enjoys advocacy work with the American Academy of Pediatrics Button Battery Taskforce.
Dr. Meister is a member of the American Thyroid Association (ATA) where she serves on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee and is a member of the ATA Guidelines Writing Group for Thyroid Disease & Pregnancy. She is a member of the pediatric committee of the American Head and Neck Society. She is an author and speaker on masses and tumors of the head and neck, thyroid disease, and thyroid cancer in children and adolescents. In collaboration with SHC, she offers novel treatment for thyroid problems in children and adolescents including radiofrequency ablation of thyroid nodules.
Dr. Meister lives in Woodside with her husband, 3 children, and Rooney the dog.
Clinical Expertise:
Children's Thyroid Center, Co-Director, Surgical
Thyroid nodules
Thyroid cancer - papillary, follicular, and medullary
Surgical management of hyperthyroidism and Grave's disease
MEN syndrome
Head and Neck masses
Congenital neck masses such as branchial cleft cyst, thyroglossal duct cyst
Pediatric Head and Neck cancer
Airway evaluation and reconstruction, voice and swallowing problems, and Aerodigestive
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Anna H. Messner, MD
Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (Pediatrics) at the Stanford University Medical Center and the Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital, Emerita
Current Research and Scholarly Interests-- Obstructive sleep apnea in children
-- Postoperative tonsillectomy care
-- Ankyloglossia
-- Medical Education
