Alana Aylward, MD

Dr. Alana Aylward is a head and neck surgeon who specializes in otolaryngology with advanced training in head and neck oncology and microvascular reconstruction. She earned her medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York and completed her residency in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Dr. Aylward furthered her expertise through a specialized fellowship in head and neck oncology and microvascular reconstruction at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. She provides care to patients in English.

Dr. Aylward practices at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, and maintains affiliations with University of Utah Hospital and Saint Anne Hospital. She focuses on treating complex conditions including head and neck cancer, oral cancer, and obstructive sleep apnea. Her surgical expertise includes performing pathology tests and surgical pathology procedures to help …diagnose and treat cancer. Dr. Aylward also performs fiberoptic pharyngoscopy, a minimally invasive procedure that allows her to examine the throat and voice box to evaluate various head and neck conditions.