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Zainab Farzal, MD, Otolaryngology (ENT), Chapel Hill, NC, Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center

ZainabFarzalMD

Otolaryngology (ENT) Chapel Hill, NC

Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery

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Education & Training

  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2016 - 2021
  • University of North Carolina
    University of North CarolinaMPH, Public Health, 2018 - 2019
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 2016

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2016 - 2023

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Radiographic Muscle Invasion Not a Recurrence Predictor in HPV‐Associated Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma  
    Jose P Zevallos, Trevor G Hackman, Benjamin Y Huang, Eunice Yim, Zainab Farzal, The Laryngoscope

Authored Content

  • Key Takeaways from the American Medical Women’s Association 103rd Anniversary MeetingApril 2018

Press Mentions

  • Longer Ischemia Time Not Tied to Higher Complication Rate in Free-Tissue Transfer
    Longer Ischemia Time Not Tied to Higher Complication Rate in Free-Tissue TransferMay 1st, 2022
  • Key Takeaways from the American Medical Women’s Association 103rd Anniversary Meeting
    Key Takeaways from the American Medical Women’s Association 103rd Anniversary MeetingApril 2nd, 2018
  • 'Magic' Sinus Paths Could Mean New Instructions for Nasal Sprays
    'Magic' Sinus Paths Could Mean New Instructions for Nasal SpraysNovember 20th, 2017

Grant Support

  • NIH T-32 Pre-Doctoral Research FellowshipNational Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders2014–Present
  • NIH T-32 Post-Doctoral Research FellowshipNational Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders2017–2019

Research History

  • Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery Research FellowRhinology, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Skull Base Surgery, Pediatric Cleft Lip and Palates, and Sensorineural Hearing Loss2014 - 2015
  • Pediatric Surgery Research FellowRadiation Exposure in Pediatric Trauma Patients; Appendicitis2012 - 2014

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • French, Hindi, Urdu

Hospital Affiliations