Dr. N. Eddie Liou, MD

Expert Publications

• Anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy in awake transcervical injection laryngoplasty.
• Early versus late inpatient awake transcervical injection laryngoplasty after thoracic aortic repair.

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Get to know Otolaryngologist Dr. N. Eddie Liou, who serves patients in Houston, Texas.

An experienced otolaryngologist and head & neck surgeon, Dr. Liou practices at Jamail Specialty Care Center at Baylor College of Medicine. His professional interests include general otolaryngology, thyroid & parathyroid surgery, salivary gland neoplasms, endoscopic sinus surgery, cancer of the head and neck, thyroid cancer, thyroid nodules, thyroid goiter, surgical treatment of Graves’ disease, and hyperparathyroidism.

As for his academic position, he serves as an Assistant Professor with the Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine.

Baylor College of Medicine is a health sciences university that creates knowledge and applies science and discoveries to further education, healthcare, and community service locally and globally. Its vision is to improve health through science, scholarship, and innovation.

Holding a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Northwestern University, Dr. Liou earned his medical degree from UT Southwestern Medical School. He then went on to complete his internship in general surgery at Michael E. DeBakey Department of General Surgery, and his residency in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery at Baylor College of Medicine.

With a focus on the head and neck anatomy, the doctor is board-certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (ABO-HNS). The ABO-HNS serves the public by ensuring that diplomates meet the standards of training, knowledge, and professionalism through initial and continuing certification.

Licensed to practice medicine in Texas, Dr. Liou can be found on staff at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center and Houston Methodist Hospital.

In addition to being a A Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, he is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.

Otolaryngology is the oldest medical specialty in the United States. Otolaryngologists, also known as ear, nose, and throat doctors, specialize in disorders of the head and neck, ranging from hearing loss to cancer.

Recognized for his excellence in teaching, Dr. Liou was awarded the Resident Teaching Award by Bobby R. Alford Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery of the Baylor College of Medicine.

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