Biographical summary
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.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
- Endoscopic sinus surgery
- Endoscopic skull base surgery
Interests
- Endoscopic skull base surgery
- Endoscopic sinus surgery
- Encephalocele
- Nasal CSF leak
- Anosmia
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2024
Fellowship - Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull base SurgeryDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine
- 2023
Residency - Otolaryngology – Head and Neck SurgeryJohns Hopkins School of Medicine
- 2018
Research Student - MedicalUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine
- 2018
MDUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine
- 2014
MA - Master of Public Health, Certificate in Global HealthJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- 2009
Undergraduate Research FellowVanguard University of Southern California
- 2009
BS - BiologyVanguard University of Southern California
Activities and honors
Awards and honors
- 2022
Top Research Presentation at Johns Hopkins Resident Research SymposiumDepartment of Otolaryngology– Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
- 2022
Top clinical abstract at COSM ARS meetingDepartment of Otolaryngology– Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
- 2019
Resident of the Month of Johns Hopkins HospitalDepartment of Otolaryngology– Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
- 2017
Medical Award of Excellence ScholarshipUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine
- 2015
Medical Award of Excellence ScholarshipUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine
- 2014
Medical Award of Excellence ScholarshipUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine
- 2014
Endowed Scholarships based on service, merit, and needUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine
- 2014
Leadership and Innovation in Healthcare Distinction TractUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine
- 2014
Student Council Class Representative for Class of 2018University of Arizona College of Medicine
- 2012
Dean’s ScholarshipJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- 2011
Young Investigator AwardAAPC CHEST Meeting, American College of Chest Physicians
- 2011
Highlighted PosterCongress of International Society on Thrombosis & Haemostasis
Publications