The work behind the name.
Dr. David Tunkel is a Johns Hopkins professor and pediatric otolaryngologist whose practice includes childhood airway disorders, ear disease, and patients with complex conditions. He formerly directed pediatric otolaryngology at Hopkins for three decades. His professional work includes evidence-based guideline development, including tinnitus and nosebleed guidance, and service on the editorial board of JAMA Otolaryngology.
His institutional profile identifies him as chair of the Academy’s Guideline Taskforce and a pediatric ENT guideline developer.