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Ioan "John" Lina, MD

Provider's Specialties

Otolaryngology

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CU AMC - Otolaryngology

(720)848-2820

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My care philosophy

My philosophy of care is centered on treating each patient with compassion, respect, and honesty. I believe that healing begins with listening—understanding a patient’s story, values, and goals allows me to provide care that is both evidence-based and deeply personal. I am committed to delivering patient-centered care grounded in the latest evidence, while continually advancing our understanding of disease through research and innovation. I see every patient encounter as an opportunity to learn, improve, and translate discoveries into better outcomes for those I serve.

Get to know Ioan "John" Lina, MD

Conditions Treated

Aging Voice (Vocal fold atrophy)
Airway disorders
Airway masses
Airway noises/obstruction

Globus sensation
Glottic stenosis and glottic webs
Sore Throat
Laryngeal cancer
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR)
Muscle tension dysphonia
Sulcus Vocalis
Spasmodic dysphonia
Subglottic stenosis
Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP)
Resonance disorders
Professional Voice Problems
Posterior glottic stenosis
Supraglottic stenosis
Tracheal stenosis
Transgender voice for Adults
Vocal Cord Paralysis
Vocal tremor
Voice disorders
Zenker’s diverticulum
Infectious laryngitis
Feeding Swallowing Problems
Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction
Benign vocal fold nodules, polyps, and cysts

Experience and background

Undergraduate 2012

Johns Hopkins University (MD)

Medical Education 2017

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Residency 2024

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Program

Fellowship 2025

Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program

Website: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=ioan+Lina

For Patients:
My research focuses on investigating innovative therapeutics, biomaterials, and diagnostic tools to further our understanding of laryngotracheal stenosis, a group of disorders which result in airway obstruction. He brings his passion for innovation to the clinic ensuring an individualized multidisciplinary approach to treating patients with voice, airway and swallowing disorders using surgical and nonsurgical methods.

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