Dean
Gangwal School of Medical Sciences and Technology, IIT Kanpur, India, India
ANIL K. LALWANI, MD is the inaugural Dean, Gangwal School of Medical Sciences and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. He previously served as Associate Dean for Student Research, tenured Professor and Vice Chair for Research, in the Department of Otolaryngology at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons as well as Chairman, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at New York University School of Medicine. He has served as the President of American Neurotology Society (2014-2015) and President of the American Auditory Society (2017-2018), New York Otological Society (2023), and the Otosclerosis Study Group (2024-2025).
Doctor Lalwani’s basic research has focused on two key areas: identifying genes that are critical for hearing through the use of molecular genetic and molecular biologic methods, and developing and investigating gene transfer technology for the treatment of hearing disorders. More recently, his NIH funded research has focused on the development of microneedle technology for inner ear delivery. His clinical interests are in otology include cochlear implantation, chronic ear disease, facial nerve disorders, Meniere’s disease, cerebellopontine angle tumors (e.g. acoustic neuromas), and skull base surgery.
Dr. Lalwani is considered one of the leading experts on hearing loss in children and adults. He is the author of more than 275 peer-reviewed articles, and numerous book chapters; his h-index is 75. He is the Founding Chief Editor of FRONTIERS IN AUDIOLOGY AND OTOLOGY. He has published numerous books including the textbook defining the subspecialty of Pediatric Otology and Neurotology and the 4th edition of his highly successful book, CURRENT DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT IN OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY; it has been previously translated into Spanish, Turkish, and Portuguese. In 2026, he was given the Association for Research in Otolaryngology’s (ARO’s) Innovator Award in Clinical Science.