Audiology

Dr. Jennifer Blanco Chavira has been a clinical audiologist since 2010 and has extensive knowledge in pediatrics, evoked potentials, cochlear implants, and bone anchored devices. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders in 2006 from Florida State University and went on to obtain her Doctorate in Audiology from A.T. Still University in 2010. She has guest lectured at Audiology programs at University of Arizona, Arizona State University, and A.T. Still University.

Associate Professor, Otolaryngology

Dr. Liu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. She graduated from medical school and residency at the University of Calgary in Canada. During residency, Dr. Liu completed a Master of Public Health in Health Policy and Management at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. This was supported by a full research scholarship from the Surgeon Scientist Program at the University of Calgary.

Dr. Alireza Pourjavid is a board-certified audiologist and holds a Certification of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Originally from Iran, he moved to the United States in 2012. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Audiology from Iran University of Medical Sciences and Tehran University of Medical Sciences, respectively. Before relocating to the U.S., Dr. Pourjavid worked as a clinical audiologist, hearing aid dispenser, researcher, and university lecturer for more than 11 years.

Associate Professor, Otolaryngology
Director, Pediatric Otolaryngology

Dr. Skirko is an Associate Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat) and the Director of the Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology. He is also the Medical Director of the Cleft and Craniofacial Program at Banner – University Medicine Tucson.

Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology

Dr. Helena Wichova is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Arizona. She graduated with honors from the University of Southern California with a degree in Biomedical Engineering and was awarded the Presidential Academic Scholarship. She then completed medical school at the University of Nevada, School of Medicine. She proceeded to complete her Otolaryngology – Head and Neck residency training at the University of Kansas, where she was awarded the Resident Teaching Award and won numerous Basic Science Research Awards.