Garret Choby, MD

Garret W. Choby, MD, is a Professor of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, as well as Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He serves as the Vice-Chair of Quality for the Department of Otolaryngology and the Associate Chief of Quality for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He specializes in sinus and skull base surgery.

Dr. Choby completed his otolaryngology residency at the University of Pittsburgh followed by fellowship training in rhinology and skull base surgery at Stanford University. Following training, he joined the faculty at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, with joint appointments in the Departments of Otolaryngology and Neurosurgery, where he served as the Chair of Quality and had a domestic and international referral practice for sinonasal cancers, skull base tumors and refractory sinus disease. He was subsequently recruited back to UPMC where he serves in his current role.

Dr. Choby is a diplomate of the American Board of Otolaryngology, a fellow of the American Rhinologic Society (ARS), and member of the North American Skull Base Society. He is a nationally recognized leader in sinus and skull base disorders, as well as surgical quality. He is a regular invited lecturer nationally and internationally. He has previously been named departmental Teacher of the Year and is a 3x recipient of the Press-Ganey patient experience award. Dr. Choby has held several national leadership positions including the Chair of the Skull Base and Orbital Surgery section of the ARS, President-Elect of the International Network for Sinonasal Cancer Research (INSICA) and Board of Directors of the ARS.

Dr. Choby’s clinical focus includes sinonasal cancers, skull base tumors and inflammatory sinus disease. He enjoys a collaborative practice with his neurosurgical colleagues, offering comprehensive care for patients with complex skull base tumors.