Nikolas Blevins MD is the Larry and Sharon Malcolmson Professor of Otolaryngology at Stanford University. He is the Chief of the Division of Otology and Neurotology, and is the Director of the Stanford Cochlear Implant Center. His clinical interests include the treatment of hearing loss and tumors of the cranial base. His research is focused on the development and application of technology to augment microsurgical approaches to the skull base. This includes the use of computer modeling and immersive surgical simulation for education and preoperative planning. Additionally, he and his collaborators are developing minimally-invasive techniques for inner ear microendoscopy, surgical micro-robotics, and other technology applicable to hearing restoration. Dr. Blevins is a California native, and received his bachelor’s degree from Stanford University. He completed medical training at Harvard University, before returning to California for residency in Otolaryngology at the University of California at San Francisco. He remained at UCSF for a fellowship in otology/ neurotology. Dr. Blevins joined the Stanford Department of Otolaryngology in 2003.