Allen Zhou, MD

PGY-3 Resident, Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery

Originally from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Dr. Allen Zhou graduated summa cum laude from Duke University with a degree in neuroscience and chemistry. He subsequently earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Zhou has participated in several clinical and basic science research projects. At Duke, he studied the epigenetic regulation of early gene expression following exposure to stimuli. At Harvard Medical School, Dr. Zhou worked with Jennifer J. Shin, MD, SM, on optimizing patient-reported outcome measurements in chronic rhinosinusitis and Mark A. Varvares, MD, FACS, on patient-centered outcomes in head and neck cancer.

Dr. Zhou’s research interests include patient-reported outcome measurements, quality-of-life, treatment decision-making and medical education. His work has been featured in national, peer-reviewed journals such as Cell, Cell Reports, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, among others.