4.9
Accepting New Patients
Kourosh Parham, MD, PhD
Ear, Nose, and Throat/Otolaryngology|
Otolaryngology Surgery
Speaks: English, Persian
Care Provided
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
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06030
GPS: 135 Dowling Way, Farmington, CT
860-679-2804
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
189 Ratings, 177 Reviews
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About Our Provider Reviews5
October 23, 2025
This was my first appointment with Dr. Parham. I was referred to him by another physician and I'm well pleased. Dr. Parham is very nice, thorough, patient and professional addressing my concerns for an upcoming surgery. He took an additional ultrasound during my appointment to ensure he had all the information needed for my thyroid condition and explained his findings. I truly appreciate Dr. Parham and would recommend Him to family and friends.
5
October 20, 2025
Dr. Parham is a consummate clincian. He has extraordinary skills, clinical judgment, and is a compassionate and caring human being. It just doesn't get any better.
5
October 20, 2025
Overall, my experience with Dr. Parham has been excellent. He is particularly responsive to any questions of my on MYCHART, responding within the day on which I submitted the comment or question. He listens carefully and answers my questions thoroughly and respectfully.
5
October 16, 2025
Dr Parham went out of his way to accommodate me on short notice. He is a wonderful man and doctor