
Joni Kristin Doherty MD PhD
Neurotology
MD, PhD Associate Professor of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Division Chief of Otology, Neurotology, and Skull Base Surgery Neurotology Fellowship Program Director USC Keck School of Medicine
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1450 San Pablo StSte 5100Los Angeles, CA 90033
Phone+1 323-442-5790
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Summary
- Dr. Joni Doherty is an otolaryngologist specializing in neurotology based in Los Angeles, CA. She completed her residency in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at USC/LA General Medical Center and her fellowship in Neurotology at the House Clinic, now affiliated with UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. Currently, she serves as an Associate Professor at Keck Medicine. Her expertise includes hearing loss, Bell's palsy, acoustic neuroma, otosclerosis, otology/neurotology, and chronic ear disease. Dr. Doherty has published several research articles in esteemed journals like Otology & Neurotology and The Laryngoscope. She has also been involved in clinical trials, such as researching the efficacy and safety of RAD001 in patients with Neurofibromatosis 2 and SPI-1005-351 for Meniere's disease. Her accolades include awards from the Department of Defense, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute for Deafness and Communication Disorders (NIDCD), NOHR Foundation and Tartar Trust Foundation and certifications in CMS Meaningful Use Stages 1 and 2 from NextGen Healthcare.
Education & Training
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Neurotology, 2004 - 2006
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1999 - 2004
University of Southern California/LACUSC Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1999 - 2000
Oregon Health and Science University School of MedicineClass of 1999
Certifications & Licensure
NV State Medical License 2026 - 2027
CA State Medical License 2001 - 2026
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Neurotology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Histopathology of the spiral ligament in cochlear otosclerosis: Its role in ion transport and pathogenesis of sensorineural hearing loss National Organization for Hearing Research (NOHR) Foundation
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
- Efficacy and Safety Study of RAD001 in the Growth of the Vestibular Schwannoma(s) in Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2) Patients Start of enrollment: 2012 Jan 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Factors Associated With High-fidelity Earplug Use at Social Music Venues and Its Otologic Benefits.Oluwatobiloba Ayo-Ajibola, Natalie Kistler, Matthew E Lin, Ryan Long, Eric X Wei
Otology & Neurotology. 2026-01-01 - 1 citationsSafe Sound: Highlighting Electronic Dance Music Attendees' Unique Hearing Protection Practices.Oluwatobiloba Ayo-Ajibola, Tyler Jung, Matthew E Lin, Ryan Long, John Parsons
The Laryngoscope. 2025-12-01 - 1 citationsHuman inner ear fluid imbalance detected by optical coherence tomography correlates with hearing loss.Wihan Kim, Dorothy W Pan, Bong Jik Kim, Zihan Yang, Marcela Moran Mojica
Science Translational Medicine. 2025-07-23
Press Mentions
Clinical Trial of Medication to Treat NF2 Tumors Starting SoonFebruary 12th, 2013
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