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Meet Dr. Gresham Richter, chair of the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at UAMS Health.
In this video, Dr. Richter shares the wide range of conditions treated by the UAMS ear, nose, and throat (ENT) team, from hearing loss, voice and swallowing disorders, sinus disease, and airway conditions to head and neck masses, cancer, and complex skull base disorders. He also discusses his own clinical interests, including vascular anomalies and airway surgery in both children and adults.
Dr. Richter explains when it may be time to see an ENT specialist and why having access to a comprehensive team of subspecialists can make a difference in diagnosis, treatment, and long-term outcomes.
At UAMS Health, patients benefit from a multidisciplinary team that includes nationally and internationally recognized experts in head and neck cancer, ear disorders, voice and swallowing conditions, sinus and skull base surgery, pediatric ENT care, and more. Together, they provide advanced, personalized care for even the most complex ear, nose, and throat conditions.
Learn more about the expertise, innovation, and patient-centered care that make UAMS Health a leader in ENT care across Arkansas and the region.
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My name is Gresham Richter. I am an otolaryngologist, and I am the chair and professor of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery here at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
Here at UAMS, the otolaryngology team has a panel of experts in head and neck surgery and cancer; otology, which covers ear conditions; laryngology, which covers voice and swallowing problems; sinus problems and skull base lesions, a field called rhinology; and, of course, pediatric otolaryngology.
I take care of ear, nose, and throat conditions in both adults and children. This includes a wide range of ear, nose, and throat conditions: hearing loss, speech problems, swallowing issues, airway disorders, and head and neck lesions. In addition, I have a special interest in vascular anomalies and airway surgery.
Anything involving the ear, nose, and throat or the head and neck should be referred to an ENT provider. That includes hearing loss, swallowing issues, airway complaints, and lumps or bumps in the neck or face. Anything above the clavicles is a reason to see an ear, nose, and throat doctor.
I think it is very important to be straightforward and honest about a patient’s condition with the patient and the family, and to make sure they understand every aspect of what happens next.
As chair of the department here at UAMS, I am very proud of the department we have developed. We have a number of providers who are international experts in their fields. That includes people who specialize in just the ear or just the airway, and others who focus on head and neck cancer, sinus disease, or skull base lesions. We have an incredible, cutting-edge team that stands well above others when it comes to caring for patients with ear, nose, and throat conditions.
