Farrukh Virani, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Positions
- Assistant Professor
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TCH Otolaryngology
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Addresses
- Texas Children's Hospital (Clinic)
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6701 Fannin St.
Suite 640
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Education
- MD from UT McGovern Medical School
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Residency at UC Davis Medical Center
- Sacramento, California, United States
- Fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital/ Harvard Medical School
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Certifications
- American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Professional Interests
- Complex airway disorders
- Pediatric head and neck masses
- Sinonasal disorders
- Complex sleep disorders
- Quality improvement and access to care
Professional Statement
Dr. Farrukh Virani has special interests in pediatric airway surgery, pediatric head and neck masses, sinonasal diseases, as well as complex sleep medicine, resulting in several peer-reviewed publications and ongoing contributions to two book chapters and additional projects. In addition, Dr. Virani has an interest in teaching and engaging in the process of resident and medical student education as well as designing resident curriculum. Beyond clinical practice, he has a strong interest in using the humanities and policy making to breed empathy and tolerance, as well as working towards improving the national health care system and access to care. Accordingly, he authored a chapter in a publication with the McGovern Center Humanities and Ethics detailing the experiences of early career physicians. Dr. Virani is also currently completing a Master of Public Health degree at the Harvard T.H. Chan School with the goal of advancing policy work for The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.
Selected Publications
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Virani FR, Wickwire PC, Aizenberg DA. " " Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2022 Oct 1;
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Virani FR, Wilson MD, Beliveau AM, Gill AS, Strong EB, Steele TO. " " Ear Nose Throat J.. 2023 Oct ;
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Virani FR, Chua EC, Timbang MR, Hsieh TY, Senders CW. " " Cleft Palate Craniofac J.. 2022 Apr ;
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Gill AS, Virani FR, Hwang JC, Wilson MD, Beliveau AM, Strong EB, Steele TO. " " Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2021 Apr ;
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Memberships
- Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
- Member
- American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
- Member
- American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology
- Member
Languages
Urdu
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