Dinesh Chhetri
School of Medicine Head and Neck Surgery
Professor
Point of Contact
Dinesh Chhetri
Professor
Pronouns: he/him
dchhetri@mednet.ucla.edu
Bio:
Dr. Dinesh Chhetri is a professor of head and neck surgery and an internationally recognized laryngologist specializing in voice, swallowing, and upper airway disorders. He graduated magna cum laude from Brown University, earned his MD with distinction from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and completed his residency and fellowship training at UCLA. Dr. Chhetri has authored more than 100 publications and is a leading authority on swallowing disorders, vocal cord pathology, and complex airway conditions, including advanced surgical treatments and transoral robotic surgery for head and neck cancer. He currently serves as vice chair of the UCLA Department of Head and Neck Surgery, director of the UCLA Swallowing Disorders and Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Programs, and co-director of the UCLA Voice Center, while also contributing nationally through professional leadership, grant review, and international surgical training.
Dialogue Experience/Expertise:
He serves as a department and community resource for dialogue and mediation.
