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Ioan "John" Lina, MD
Provider's Specialties
- Otolaryngology
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My care philosophy
My philosophy of care is centered on treating each patient with compassion, respect, and honesty. I believe that healing begins with listening—understanding a patient’s story, values, and goals allows me to provide care that is both evidence-based and deeply personal. I am committed to delivering patient-centered care grounded in the latest evidence, while continually advancing our understanding of disease through research and innovation. I see every patient encounter as an opportunity to learn, improve, and translate discoveries into better outcomes for those I serve.
Get to know Ioan "John" Lina, MD
Conditions Treated
- Aging Voice (Vocal fold atrophy)
- Airway disorders
- Airway masses
- Airway noises/obstruction
- Globus sensation
- Glottic stenosis and glottic webs
- Sore Throat
- Laryngeal cancer
- Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR)
- Muscle tension dysphonia
- Sulcus Vocalis
- Spasmodic dysphonia
- Subglottic stenosis
- Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP)
- Resonance disorders
- Professional Voice Problems
- Posterior glottic stenosis
- Supraglottic stenosis
- Tracheal stenosis
- Transgender voice for Adults
- Vocal Cord Paralysis
- Vocal tremor
- Voice disorders
- Zenker’s diverticulum
- Infectious laryngitis
- Feeding Swallowing Problems
- Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction
- Benign vocal fold nodules, polyps, and cysts
Experience and background
Undergraduate 2012
Johns Hopkins University (MD)
Medical Education 2017
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Residency 2024
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Program
Fellowship 2025
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program
For Patients:
My research focuses on investigating innovative therapeutics, biomaterials, and diagnostic tools to further our understanding of laryngotracheal stenosis, a group of disorders which result in airway obstruction. He brings his passion for innovation to the clinic ensuring an individualized multidisciplinary approach to treating patients with voice, airway and swallowing disorders using surgical and nonsurgical methods.
My research focuses on investigating innovative therapeutics, biomaterials, and diagnostic tools to further our understanding of laryngotracheal stenosis, a group of disorders which result in airway obstruction. He brings his passion for innovation to the clinic ensuring an individualized multidisciplinary approach to treating patients with voice, airway and swallowing disorders using surgical and nonsurgical methods.
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