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Zech G. Franks, M.D.

  1. Otolaryngologist

Zech Franks, M.D., specializes in the management of individuals with sinus and nasal disease.

He is a fellowship-trained sinus and endoscopic skull base surgeon, with specialty interests in benign and malignant tumors of the skull base and sinuses, CSF leak repair, chronic sinusitis, and nasal obstruction.

  • Expertise in difficult to manage and recurrent cases of sinus and nasal disease.
  • Specializing in minimally invasive surgery for benign and malignant tumors of the skull base and sinuses.
  • Emphasizing patient education and individualized treatment plans.

Dr. Franks enjoys meeting with patients to discuss treatment options, the pros and cons of various surgical approaches, as well as non-surgical treatments, and the expected outcomes in terms of quality of life.

In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Franks has published multiple articles on the topics of sinus disease, skull base pathology, and the effects of pollution on sinus disease. He has presented at several national meetings.

Dr. Franks earned his medical degree at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, completed his residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and completed a fellowship in Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine.

  1. Endoscopic sinus surgery
  2. Endoscopic skull base surgery
  • Endoscopic skull base surgery
  • Endoscopic sinus surgery
  • Encephalocele
  • Nasal CSF leak
  • Anosmia
  1. 2024
    Fellowship - Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull base SurgeryDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine
  2. 2023
    Residency - Otolaryngology – Head and Neck SurgeryJohns Hopkins School of Medicine
  3. 2018
    Research Student - MedicalUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine
  4. 2018
    MDUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine
  5. 2014
    MA - Master of Public Health, Certificate in Global HealthJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
  6. 2009
    Undergraduate Research FellowVanguard University of Southern California
  7. 2009
    BS - BiologyVanguard University of Southern California

Awards and honors

  1. 2022
    Top Research Presentation at Johns Hopkins Resident Research SymposiumDepartment of Otolaryngology– Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
  2. 2022
    Top clinical abstract at COSM ARS meetingDepartment of Otolaryngology– Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
  3. 2019
    Resident of the Month of Johns Hopkins HospitalDepartment of Otolaryngology– Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
  4. 2017
    Medical Award of Excellence ScholarshipUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine
  5. 2015
    Medical Award of Excellence ScholarshipUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine
  6. 2014
    Medical Award of Excellence ScholarshipUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine
  7. 2014
    Endowed Scholarships based on service, merit, and needUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine
  8. 2014
    Leadership and Innovation in Healthcare Distinction TractUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine
  9. 2014
    Student Council Class Representative for Class of 2018University of Arizona College of Medicine
  10. 2012
    Dean’s ScholarshipJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
  11. 2011
    Young Investigator AwardAAPC CHEST Meeting, American College of Chest Physicians
  12. 2011
    Highlighted PosterCongress of International Society on Thrombosis & Haemostasis

Publications