4.9
Accepting New Patients
Kourosh Parham, MD, PhD
Ear, Nose, and Throat/Otolaryngology|
Otolaryngology Surgery
Speaks: English, Persian
Care Provided
Specialties
- Ear, Nose, and Throat/Otolaryngology
- Otolaryngology Surgery
Subspecialties
- Dysphagia
- Esophageal Disease
- Nasal/Sinus Disease
- Parathyroid Tumors
- Thyroid Carcinoma
- Thyroid Nodules and Disorders
- Thyroid/Parathyroid Disorders
Locations
Ear, Nose and Throat/Otolaryngology
UConn Health
Outpatient Pavilion, 6th Floor East
135 Dowling Way
Farmington, CT 06030
Education & Training
Education
MD, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Medicine - 2000
BS, Northern Illinois University, Biological Sciences and Psychology - 1985
PhD, Northern Illinois University, Psychology, Biopsychology Emphasis - 1989
MA, Northern Illinois University, Psychology, Biopsychology Emphasis - 1987
A.S., College of Lake County, Science - 1982
Internship
General Surgery, University of Connecticut School of Medicine - 2001
Residency
Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, University of Connecticut School of Medicine - 2005
Fellowship
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Division of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery, Laboratory of Duck O. Kim, D.Sc., University of Connecticut School of Medicine - 1991
University Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Connecticut - 1998
Board Certification
Otolaryngology
Honors & Awards
2023 - Society of University Otolaryngologists Under-represented in Medicine Grant - I secured an annually recurring grant to fund two URIM medical student away-rotation scholarships. - Medtronic
2021 - Alpha Omega Alpha Election - AOA Honor Medical Society
2021 - Serum prestin as a biomarker for tinnitus - American Tinnitus Association
2020 - Diagnostic Reagents and Methods Specific to Inner Ear Disorders - US Patent Office
2019 - Diagnostic Reagents and Methods Specific to Inner Ear Disorders - European Patent Office
2017 - Pre-Proof of Concept Grant. “Developing a Cytometric Bead Assay for Prestin – a Circulatory Biomarker for Sensorineural Hearing Loss” - Office of the Vice President for Research, UCONN,
2017 - “Changes in Circulatory Biomarker, Prestin, After Noise-Induced Hearing Loss” - Sensorion
2015 - SPARK Award, “Inner ear protein, prestin, as a biomarker for ototoxicity”. - Office of the Vice President for Research, UCONN
2015 - Development of an inner ear biomarker for diagnosis of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo in older adults - The UCONN Center on Aging and CICATS
2013 - Triological Thesis - Triological Society
2010 - Triological Society Career Development Award - American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Foundation
2010 - Connecticut Institute for Clinical and Translational Science and the Lowell P. Weicker Jr. General Clinical Research Center "Skeletal Status in Postmenopausal Women with Idiopathic Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo" - Connecticut Institute for Clinical and Translational Science
2009 - Lowell P. Weicker Jr. General Clinical Research Center "Early Detection of Head and Neck Cancer Using Narrow Band Imaging" - University of Connecticut
2008 - Dennis W. Jahnigen Career Development Scholars Award - American Geriatrics Society
2008 - Gerald Leonard, M.D. Excellence in Resident Teaching and Advocacy, Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology - University of Connecticut Health Center
2007 - Geriatrics Education for Special Residents (Integrating Geriatrics into Otolaryngology Residency Curriculum) - American Geriatrics Society
2007 - Lowell P. Weicker Jr. General Clinic Research Center "Rapid Method for Collection of Stimulus Frequency Otoacoustic Emissions" - University of Connecticut
2006 - Diplomate - American Board of Otolaryngology
2004 - American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Foundation Resident Travel Award - American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Foundation
2000 - National Academy of Sciences Colloquium Travel Award, “Auditory Neuroscience: Development, Transduction and Integration” - National Academy of Sciences
1998 - William M. Wadliegh Memorial Award for Student Excellence in International and Cross-Cultural Research - University of Connecticut School of Medicine
1998 - Leadership Awards, Medical Student Affairs Office and Office of Health Career Opportunities - University of Connecticut School of Medicine
1997 - International Summer Research Fellowship, "Attitudes Toward Consanguineous Marriages in Iran" - UConn Health Center
1993 - Research Initiation, Support and Enhancement Award, "Effects of Aging on the Auditory System" - University of Connecticut
1993 - Invited Moderator, Sixteenth Midwinter Meeting - Association for Research in Otolaryngology
1988 - Dissertation Completion Award - Northern Illinois University
Ratings & Reviews
4.9
200 Ratings, 184 Reviews
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About Our Provider Reviews5
July 17, 2025
Good
5
July 14, 2025
Good and pleasant experience.
5
July 14, 2025
Dr. Parnham has been a very good provider for a minor ear problem during the past 5 years. Very friendly, knows patient history, very good patient care, interaction
5
July 10, 2025
Dr gave me excellent information and input to help make a choice about moving forward and was very generous with his time and answered every question thoughtfully and complete