Annual Herbert S. Birkett Memorial Lecture

Dr. John Yoo

MD, FRCS(C), FACS

DEAN

Professor - Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Professor - Department of Oncology

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Dr. Yoo is Dean of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University, and Professor in the Departments of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology. Prior to being appointed as Dean in 2020, he served as Chair and Chief of the Departments of Paediatrics from 2018-2020 and Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery from 2006-2017.

Dr Yoo is a proud alumnus of the University of Toronto, where he graduated from medicine in 1991 and Otolaryngology residency in 1996. After completing his fellowship in Head and Neck Oncology and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery, he joined the Faculty at Western University in 1997.

His scholarly and clinical discipline is head and neck oncology and reconstructive surgery, with a particular focus on the management of the paralyzed face. He is grateful to maintains an active clinical practice while serving as dean and remains active in many professional societies in Canada and abroad.

He currently serves as the Co-Chair of the Committee of Ontario Faculties of Medicine.