Donald Thomas Donovan, MD

Dr. Donald Donovan is Professor and Chair of the Bobby R. Alford Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. He is also the Olga Keith Wiess Chair of Otorhinolaryngology, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at BCM.

Dr. Donald T. Donovan, the Chair of the Bobby R. Alford Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, describes the common causes and treatments for persisting hoarseness.

Dr. Donovan’s clinical interests include: thyroid and thyroid cancer, head and neck tumors, laryngeal/voice disorders, endoscopic sinus surgery, head and neck endocrine surgery, tracheal stenosis, and zenker's diverticulum. He is an expert in thyroid nodules and their treatment options and treatments for persisting hoarseness.

Dr. Donovan received his medical degree from Baylor College Of Medicine, where he completed his residency in Otolaryngology. He also completed a Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery from Columbia University Affiliate Hospitals in New York, NY.  

In 2016, Dr. Donovan was the recipient of the That's the Way Award, a recognition from patients at Baylor College of Medicine for his compassionate and attentive care.

Dr. Donovan is a Diplomate of the American Board of Otolaryngology.