Hamid R Djalilian MD

Hamid R. Djalilian, MD, is an otology and neurotology physician specializing in disorders of the ear, hearing, and balance. He is a Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at the UC Irvine School of Medicine and holds joint academic appointments with Neurosurgery and Biomedical Engineering. Dr. Djalilian earned his medical degree from the University of Minnesota and completed advanced fellowship training in otology/neurotology and skull base surgery, including training at the Minnesota Ear, Head & Neck Clinic and the University of Minnesota. He is board-certified. Clinically, Dr. Djalilian cares for patients with hearing loss, dizziness and balance disorders, tinnitus, and facial nerve disorders, and he performs complex ear and skull base procedures. His research interests include dizziness and imbalance, hearing loss, tinnitus, and medical devices, with a focus on translating innovations into clinical care. He has also served as a principal investigator on clinical research related to Ménière’s disease treatments. Previously, Dr. Djalilian held faculty appointments at the University of Illinois, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and UCLA. He is the inaugural holder of the Muzzy Family Endowed Chair in Hearing and Balance at UC Irvine.