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Timothy L. Smith, MD, MPH

Professor and Chair, Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery

Oregon Health & Science University / Portland, Oregon

Areas of workAcademic leadershipRhinologySkull base surgery

The work behind the name.

Dr. Timothy Smith chairs otolaryngology–head and neck surgery at OHSU, where he has worked since 2005. His clinical expertise is sinus and skull base surgery. He previously served on the faculties of Vanderbilt and the Medical College of Wisconsin. OHSU’s biography dates his permanent chair appointment to July 2025, following a year as interim chair.

WHY FOLLOW

He became OHSU department chair in July 2025 after serving as interim chair.

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