C. Kwang Sung

Dr. C. Kwang Sung is an Associate Professor of Otolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery at Stanford University and holds a courtesy appointment in the Department of Music. He serves as the Residency Program Director in the Department of Otolaryngology and has administrative roles including Director of the Medical Student Clerkship. His clinical expertise includes voice disorders, laryngology, and airway management, with a focus on professional voice users and surgical techniques like phonomicrosurgery and laryngeal framework surgery.

Education & Training:

• Bachelor's in Chemistry (Harvey Mudd College, 1989)
• MS in Organic Chemistry (University of Pennsylvania, 1992)
• MD (SUNY Downstate Medical Center, 2004)
• General Surgery Internship (Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 2005)
• Otolaryngology Residency (Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 2009)
• Laryngology Fellowship (Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 2010)

Research & Scholarly Interests:

• Development of office-based laryngeal surgical methods
• Clinical outcomes in vocal fold pathology and glottic insufficiency
• Medical education curriculum development
• AI applications in vocal pathology detection (e.g., deep learning models)

Awards & Recognition:

• Bay Area Top Doctors (2017-2024)
• Honor Award from American Academy of Otolaryngology (2023)
• Patient-Centeredness Honoree (Stanford Health Care, 2018-2019)

Teaching & Mentorship:

• Course Director for Otolaryngology Grand Rounds
• Lecturer on vocal pedagogy in the Department of Music
• Advisor for medical students and residents

Clinical Affiliations:

• Stanford Voice & Swallowing Center
• Veteran’s Administration Palo Alto Health Care System