Sonya Malekzadeh, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and a professor of otolaryngology at Georgetown University School of Medicine. She is also assistant chief of surgery at the Washington, D.C., Veteran's Administration Medical Center.
Dr. Malekzadeh sees patients for a variety of ear, nose, and throat conditions, particularly head and neck cancers, sinus problems requiring surgery, and sleep apnea.
Dr. Malekzadeh is active in medical education and research. As coordinator for education at the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, she leads the development and execution of the foundation's education strategy and coordinates the core curriculum. She developed an online educational tool for otolaryngology residents that has been endorsed by the professional society and used by many other programs. Dr. Malekzadeh is recognized by her peers as an outstanding teacher and scholar. She served as director of medical student education for otolaryngology with MedStar Georgetown from 2001 to 2008, is active on other committees for the medical school, and is currently the otolaryngology residency program director.