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Author: Dr. Marianne Abouyared, Md - Otolaryngology (ENT)

Dr. Marianne Abouyared, MD  is an assistant professor in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at UC Davis Health in Sacramento, California. She is specializes in treating both benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck, with specific interests in complex microvascular reconstruction and robotic surgery.

Dr. Abouyared earned her medical degree from the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine in 2013. She completed her residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital from 2013 to 2018. She furthered her expertise with a fellowship in Head & Neck Oncologic and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Washington in 2018-2019. 

In addition to her clinical role, Dr. Abouyared serves as the Associate Program Director for the Otolaryngology residency program at UC Davis, where she is actively involved in teaching residents and medical students. ​ She is affiliated with UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, CA. ​ Dr. Abouyared's research focuses on factors influencing outcomes in head and neck cancer patients, particularly wound healing and malnutrition. She has co-authored multiple peer-reviewed articles in these areas. ​

For appointments or referrals, you can contact the UC Davis Otolaryngology Clinic at 916-734-5400.

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Tongue Extrinsic Muscles Dystonia

April 18, 2025 12 min read
Tongue extrinsic muscles dystonia—often called lingual dystonia—is a focal movement disorder in which the muscles that position the tongue (the extrinsic muscles) contract involuntarily,...
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Extrinsic Tongue Muscle Diseases

April 18, 2025 10 min read
Disorders of the extrinsic tongue muscles encompass any condition that impairs the four muscles originating outside the tongue (genioglossus, hyoglossus, styloglossus, palatoglossus) and inserting...
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Tongue Muscle Dystrophy

April 18, 2025 11 min read
Tongue muscle dystrophy is a condition where the muscles of the tongue lose strength, structure, or both, leading to progressive weakness and degeneration of...
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