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Devyani Lal, M.D., is Professor of Otolaryngology, Mayo College of Medicine and Science with a joint appointment in Neurological Surgery. She specializes in Rhinology & Endoscopic Cranial Base Surgery. Dr Lal is program director of the fellowship in Rhinology and Endoscopic Cranial Base surgery. Dr. Lal also serves as Dean of Education, Mayo Clinic in Arizona.

Dr. Lal's practice and research focuses on:

  • Complex sinus disease requiring surgery (nasal polyposis, aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease, allergic fungal sinusitis, etc.)
  • Revision sinus surgery and frontal sinus surgery
  • Repair of Cerebrospinal rhinorrhea
  • Endoscopic endonasal surgery for pituitary and skull base pathology (tumors, chordomas, craniopharyngioma)
  • Sinonasal malignancies and tumors (inverted papilloma, angiofibroma, cancers)
  • Endoscopic orbital surgery, orbital decompression and endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)

Dr. Lal has over 150 scientific publications. She is co-editor of the book, "Frontal Sinus Surgery", and Associate Editor of Cumming's Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, 6th Edition. She is an editorial board member of the journal, International Forum for Allergy and Rhinology and is Associate Editor for the American Journal of Rhinology and Allergy. Dr. Lal has co-authored the International Consensus Statement on Allergy and Rhinology: Rhinosinusitis 2021; the European Position Paper on Sinusitis and Nasal Polyps 2020, and the International Consensus Statement on Allergy and rhinology: Sinonasal tumors 2023.

Dr. Lal is chair-elect of the Rhinology and Allergy Education Committee of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Chair-elect of the Women in Rhinology Section of the American Rhinologic Society, and President of the Association of American Otolaryngologists of Indian Heritage.

  1. Blocked tear duct
  2. Chordoma
  3. Chronic sinusitis
  4. CSF leak
  5. Nasal and paranasal tumors
  6. Nasal polyps
  7. Petrous apex lesion
  8. Pituitary tumor
  9. Samter's triad
  10. Skull base tumor
  11. Thyroid eye disease
  1. Endoscopic procedure
  2. Minimally invasive surgery
  3. Nose surgery
  4. Sinus surgery
  5. Transnasal endoscopic procedure
  • Complex sinus disease requiring surgery (nasal polyposis, aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease, allergic fungal sinusitis, etc.)
  • Revision sinus surgery and frontal sinus surgery
  • Cerebrospinal rhinorrhea repair
  • Endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary tumors, chordomas, craniopharyngioma
  • Sinonasal malignancies and tumors (inverted papilloma, melanoma, carcinoma, osteoma, etc.)
  • Endoscopic endonasal surgery for pterygopalatine, infratemporal and petrous apex pathology
  • Endoscopic orbital decompression and endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)
  1. 2010
    Fellow - Instructor and Fellow in RhinologyStanford University
  2. 2009
    Resident - Otolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryLoyola University Medical Center
  3. 2005
    Internship - General SurgeryLoyola University Medical Center
  4. 2004
    Fellow - Research Fellowship in RhinologyUniversity of Chicago
  5. 2001
    Senior Resident - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck SurgeryMaulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital
  6. 2000
    Fellow - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck SurgeryRoyal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital
  7. 1999
    Senior Resident - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck SurgeryMaulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital
  8. 1998
    Junior Resident - Masters in Surgery (MS) Otolaryngology - Head and Neck SurgeryUniversity College of Medical Sciences
  9. 1993
    MB BSLady Hardinge Medical College
  10.  
    Master of Surgery - OtolaryngologyUniversity of Delhi

Certifications

  1. 2010
    Otolaryngology � Head & Neck SurgeryAmerican Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2024
    Stock Consideration Royalty Distribution (for Clinical Application of AI-Chatbot Functionality)GYANT.com
  2. 2024
    Inducted into the Otolaryngology Honor SocietyThe Triological Society - The American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Inc.
  3. 2024
    Edmund Prince Fowler Award 2024 Triological Society Award for Best Thesis in Basic Science ResearchThe Triological Society - The American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Inc.
  4. 2024
    2024 Top DocsPhoenix Magazine
  5. 2024
    Top 5% of ENT Research All-Stars 2024Avant Garde Health
  6. 2023
    2023 Presidential CitationAmerican Rhinologic Society
  7. 2023
    Certificate of Achievement: Top Downloaded ArticleWiley, International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology
  8. 2023
    Certificate of Achievement: Top Cited ArticleWiley, International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology
  9. 2023
    Teacher of the YearFellows' Association for Research, Mayo Clinic
  10. 2023
    2023 Top Performer Patient Experience AwardThe Office of Mayo Clinic Experience
  11. 2022
    2022 Top DocsPhoenix Magazine
  12. 2022
    8th Edition - Invited Associate Editor for RhinologyCumming's Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
  13. 2022
    Top Clinical Paper Award American Rhinologic Society
  14. 2022
    2021 “Top Performing Provider” Patient Experience award Mayo Clinic
  15. 2022
    Best-rated Clinical AbstractsClinical Rhinology, American Rhinologic Society
  16. 2022
    Top-rated Abstracts American Rhinologic Society in Basic and Translational Science
  17. 2021
    Top Cited Article 2020-2021Wiley - Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology
  18. 2021
    C.H. William Ruhe AwardArizona Medical Association
  19. 2021
    Awarded 2021 Seed Grant Program for the StudyAlliance for Health Care Collaborative Research, Mayo Clinic / Arizona State University
  20. 2020
    Top 3% of Professionals World-WideMarquis Who's Who in the World
  21. 2020
    7th Edition - Top Downloaded ChapterCumming's Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
  22. 2020
    Top 10% Most Downloaded Papers, January 2018-December 2019: ICAR: Endoscopic skull-base surgeryInternational Forum of Allergy & Rhinology
  23. 2020
    Principal proponent, Unrestricted Medical Education Grant Award for COVID-19 Education from Pfizer Foundation awarded to Mayo Clinic in ArizonaPfizer Foundation
  24. 2020
    Principal proponent, Unrestricted Medical Education Grant Award for "Monoclonal antibody therapy in COVID-19" Education awarded to Mayo Clinic in ArizonaLilly USA, LLC Foundation
  25. 2019
    2019 Charles H. Mayo Distinguished Mayo ClinicianMayo Clinic
  26. 2019
    Top 3% of Professionals World-WideMarquis Who's Who in the World
  27. 2019
    Scientific Oral Presentations: Best of OralsAmerican Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2019 Annual Meeting
  28. 2018
    2018 Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement AwardMarquis Who's Who
  29. 2017
    AAO-HNS Honor AwardAmerican Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
  30. 2017
    Golden Endoscope Award - American Rhinologic Society Meeting Best Video PresentationAnnual Meeting, American Rhinologic Society
  31. 2017
    2nd Place, Best Poster PresentationSpring Meeting, American Rhinologic Society
  32. 2017
    Top Downloaded Article 2017-2018Wiley, International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology
  33. 2017
    Top 10 Cited IFAR Articles Published 2017-2018: Mapping and comparing bacterial microbiota in the sinonasal cavity of healthy, allergic rhinitis, and chronic rhinosinusitis subjects.International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology
  34. 2016
    Top Faculty Member 2016Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development for Arizona, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  35. 2016
    2016 Committee of Excellence Award - Rhinology & Allergy Education CommitteeAmerican Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation
  36. 2016
    Patients' Choice AwardVitals.com
  37. 2016
    Principal Investigator of award to Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Arizona State University and TGen-Northern Arizona University for study, “Transplanting bacterial communities as a possible therapy for chronic rhinosinusitis.”The Flinn Foundation
  38. 2015
    Top Faculty Member 2015Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development for Arizona, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  39. 2015
    On-Time Doctor AwardVitals.com
  40. 2015
    Patients' Choice AwardVitals.com
  41. 2015
    Compassionate Doctor AwardVitals.com
  42. 2014
    Who's Who in AmericaMarquis Who's Who in America
  43. 2012
    2011 Award of DistinctionMayo School of Continuous Professional Development for Arizona, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  44. 2012
    Certificate of RecognitionMedscape Reference
  45. 2012
    Patients' Choice AwardVitals.com
  46. 2009
    First Place, Rhinology Bowl (Resident's Competition)Rhinology World Conference
  47. 2009
    MemberAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  48. 2009
    Girgis Annual Residents' Research Competition Fourth PlaceLoyola University Medical Center
  49. 2008
    Girgis Annual Residents' Research Competition Third PlaceLoyola University Medical Center
  50. 2008
    Magis AwardLoyola University Medical Center
  51. 2008
    Travel Grant and ScholarshipStryker Travel Grant and Scholarship
  52. 2007
    Head and Neck Surgery Basic Science National Residents Research Award Second PlaceAmerican Academy of Otolaryngology
  53. 2007
    Head and Neck Surgery Travel GrantAmerican Academy of Otolaryngology
  54. 2007
    Lederer-Pierce Resident Research Competition First PlaceChicago Laryngological and Otological Association
  55. 2005
    Magis AwardLoyola University Medical Center
  56. 1998
    ScholarshipBritish Commonwealth
  57. 1998
    Medal for Best Student in Surgery and Obstetrics and GynecologyLady Hardinge Medical College
  58. 1998
    Passed with Honors (Distinctions)Lady Hardinge Medical College
  59. 1998
    Medal for Best Student in Obstetrics and GynecologyLady Hardinge Medical College
  60. 1986
    National Scholarship, IndiaNational Scholarship
  61. 1986
    National Talent Scholarship, IndiaNational Talent Scholarship

Professional memberships

  1. 2024 - 2025
    Committee ChairRhinology and Allergy Education Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
  2. 2024
    ChairMSGME Senior Associate Dean Search Committee, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2024
    ChairDean of MCASOM Search Committee, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic in Arizona
  4. 2024
    Co-ChairMSGME Senior Associate Dean Search Committee, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 2023 - 2024
    President ElectRhinology and Allergy Education Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
  6. 2023 - 2024
    President ElectAmerican Rhinologic Society, Women in Rhinology
  7. 2023
    ChairDean of MCASOM Search Committee, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic in Arizona
  8. 2023
    MemberProgram Committee, Spring Annual Meeting, American Rhinologic Society
  9. 2023
    Abstract ReviewerSpring Annual Meeting, American Rhinologic Society
  10. 2023 - present
    PresidentAmerican Otolaryngologists of Indian Heritage
  11. 2022 - 2024
    ConsultantRhinology & Paranasal Sinus Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
  12. 2022 - present
    Arizona Physician LeadMayo Clinic Commitment Against Racism, Center for Digital Health Patient Experience Project
  13. 2022
    MemberChief Administrative Officer Search Committee, Department of Administration
  14. 2022 - present
    MemberRhinology & Paranasal Sinus Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
  15. 2022 - present
    MemberExecutive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  16. 2022
    MemberChair of Education Administration Search Committee, Department of Education Administration
  17. 2022
    MemberChair Search Committee, Department of Medicine
  18. 2022
    MemberConsultant Search Committee, Division of Allergy, Asthma, and Clinical Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine
  19. 2022
    MemberGeneticist Search Committee - Arizona, Department of Medical Genetics
  20. 2022
    MemberChair Search Committee, Space and Capital Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  21. 2022 - present
    Physician ChampionIndia MERG, Mayo Employee Resource Group (MERG)
  22. 2022 - present
    Program DirectorRhinology and Endoscopic Cranial Base Surgery Fellowship, Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery/Audiology, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
  23. 2022 - present
    ChairHumanities in Medicine Subcommittee, Education Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  24. 2021 - 2024
    MemberDevelopment Committee, American Rhinologic Society
  25. 2021 - present
    ChairEducation Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  26. 2021
    MemberArizona Core Group, Center for Digital Health
  27. 2021 - 2022
    Arizona MemberCenter for Digital Health Patient Experience Project
  28. 2021 - 2022
    MemberReconstructive Surgeon Search Committee, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery
  29. 2021 - 2022
    MemberChair Search Committee, Clinical Practice Committee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  30. 2021
    MemberChair Search Committee, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  31. 2021
    MemberConsultant Search Committee, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology
  32. 2021 - present
    Arizona MemberMayo Clinic Platforms Advisory Board, Center for Digital Health Patient Experience Project
  33. 2020 - present
    MemberAmerican Association for Physician Leadership
  34. 2020
    Poster JudgeAcademic Excellence Day
  35. 2019 - 2021
    Invited MemberRhinology and Allergy Education Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
  36. 2019
    Poster JudgeAcademic Excellence Day
  37. 2019 - 2021
    Vice ChairEducation Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  38. 2019
    MemberPOE Search Committee, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  39. 2019
    MemberENT Laryngologist Search Committee, Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery/Audiology
  40. 2019
    MemberChief Digital Officer Search Committee
  41. 2019 - present
    MemberConsultant Search Committee, Department of Critical Care
  42. 2019 - present
    MemberPulmonary Sleep Search Committee, Department of Critical Care
  43. 2018 - 2020
    ChairSurgery Specialties Discipline-Oriented Group (DOG)
  44. 2018
    MemberConsultant Search Committee, Department of Critical Care
  45. 2018
    MemberCancer Immunology Scientist Search Committee, Department of Research
  46. 2018
    MemberNeuroradiology Consultant Search Committee, Department of Radiology
  47. 2018
    MemberResearch Search Committee Meeting, Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  48. 2017 - 2020
    MemberBoard of Directors, American Rhinologic Society
  49. 2017 - 2020
    MemberRhinology Training Council, American Rhinologic Society
  50. 2017 - 2019
    ChairFinance Taskforce, American Rhinologic Society
  51. 2017
    MemberENT Rhinologist Search Committee, Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery/Audiology
  52. 2017 - present
    ChairContinuous Professional Development Subcommittee, Education Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  53. 2017 - present
    MemberDiversity Subcommittee, Personnel Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  54. 2017 - present
    Panel MemberSubject Matter Expert Panel ENT Products Initiative, Upper Midwest Consolidated Services Center (UMCSC)
  55. 2017 - present
    FellowAmerican Rhinologic Society
  56. 2016 - 2019
    Invited MemberCME Committee, American Rhinologic Society
  57. 2016 - 2018
    MemberResearch Priorities Task Force, North American Skull Base Society
  58. 2016 - 2017
    MemberDatabase Task Force, North American Skull Base Society
  59. 2016 - 2017
    ChairpersonResearch Priorities Task Force, North American Skull Base Society
  60. 2016
    MemberNeuroradiology Consultant Search Committee, Department of Radiology
  61. 2016
    MemberConsultant Search Committee, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  62. 2016
    Abstract ReviewerScientific Program Committee, Annual Meeting, North American Skull Base Society
  63. 2016 - present
    MemberOutpatient Practice Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  64. 2015 - 2017
    ConsultantBoard of Directors, American Rhinologic Society
  65. 2015 - 2016
    Program ChairAnnual NASBS Pre-meeting Dissection Course, Scientific Program Committee, Annual Meeting, North American Skull Base Society
  66. 2015
    Abstract ReviewerScientific Program Committee, Annual Meeting, North American Skull Base Society
  67. 2015
    Member at LargeNominating Committee to the American Rhinologic Society Board, American Rhinologic Society
  68. 2014 - present
    Education DirectorDepartment of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery/Audiology
  69. 2014
    Invited MemberScientific Program Committee Annual Meeting, American Rhinologic Society
  70. 2014
    Invited MemberScientific Program Committee, Annual Meeting, North American Skull Base Society
  71. 2014
    Invited MemberScientific Program Committee Spring Meeting, COSM, American Rhinologic Society
  72. 2013 - 2020
    Invited MemberHome Study Course Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
  73. 2013
    Invited MemberScientific Program Committee Annual Meeting, American Rhinologic Society
  74. 2013
    Invited MemberScientific Program Committee Spring Meeting, COSM, American Rhinologic Society
  75. 2013
    Invited MemberScientific Program Committee, Annual Meeting, North American Skull Base Society
  76. 2013
    Abstract ReviewerScientific Program Committee, Annual Meeting, North American Skull Base Society
  77. 2012
    ReviewerRhinology Modules of COCLIA Learning Modules, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
  78. 2012
    Invited MemberScientific Program Committee Spring Meeting, COSM, American Rhinologic Society
  79. 2012
    ReviewerAAO HNS COCLIA Learning Modules and COOL Modules, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
  80. 2012
    ContributorAAO HNS COCLIA Learning Modules and COOL Modules, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
  81. 2012
    Invited MemberScientific Program Committee Annual Meeting, American Rhinologic Society
  82. 2012 - present
    MemberContinuous Professional Development Subcommittee, Education Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  83. 2011
    Invited MemberScientific Program Committee Spring Meeting, COSM, American Rhinologic Society
  84. 2011
    Invited MemberScientific Program Committee Annual Meeting, American Rhinologic Society
  85. 2011 - present
    MemberSurgery Specialties Discipline-Oriented Group (DOG)
  86. 2011 - present
    MemberArizona Society of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
  87. 2011 - present
    MemberNorth American Skull Base Society
  88. 2010 - 2019
    Invited MemberRhinology and Allergy Education Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
  89. 2010 - 2016
    Invited MemberEducation Committee, American Rhinologic Society
  90. 2010 - 2011
    Invited MemberCME Committee, American Rhinologic Society
  91. 2008 - 2011
    Invited MemberFellowship Committee, American Rhinologic Society
  92. 2008 - 2010
    Invited MemberResidents and Fellows' Committee, American Rhinologic Society
  93. 2006 - present
    MemberAmerican Rhinologic Society
  94. 2006 - present
    MemberAmerican Association of Otolaryngologists of Indian Heritage
  95. 2004 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

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