#  Zachary Kons, MD 

PGY-3 Resident, Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery

 

 

 



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Dr. Zachary Kons grew up in Benicia, California and graduated from the University of California, Davis, with a degree in neurobiology, physiology and behavior. He then worked at the University of California, Davis West Coast Metabolomics Center for two years studying small molecule metabolites before matriculating at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine.

During medical school, Dr. Kons conducted research on olfaction and cochlear implants. He completed a research fellowship under mentor Mark Richardson, MD, PhD, at the Brain Modulation Lab of Massachusetts General Hospital. His fellowship focused on mapping the human olfactory neural pathway—a collaborative effort between the VCU School of Medicine and Massachusetts General Hospital.

Dr. Kons’ research interests include clinical outcomes, hearing and olfaction.

## **Education**

**Undergraduate School**  
University of California, Davis (Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior)

**Medical School**  
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

## **Publications**

[View a complete list of Dr. Kons' publications »](https://connects.catalyst.harvard.edu/Profiles/display/Person/214465)



 

 

 





 

 

- ## Position
    
     [Resident](/position/resident)
- ## Resident Class Year
    
     [Class of 2028](/resident-class-year/class-2028)