Dr. Ricardo Carrau is a tenured Professor and Acting Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery at The Ohio State University. In addition, he serves as Director of the Comprehensive Skull Base Surgery Program and Co-Director of the research and education laboratory ALT-VISION (Anatomy Laboratory Toward Visuospatial Innovations in Otolaryngology and Neurosurgery) and as the Medical Director of The OSUMC Global Health Task Force. Dr. Carrau has developed a remarkable curriculum vitae (CV), having authored over 600 publications (450+ peer-reviewed). He has co-authored/co-edited the books Operative Otolaryngology, Comprehensive Management of Swallowing Disorders, Clinical Manual of Swallowing Disorders, Clinical Management of Swallowing Disorders, Atlas de Cirugía Endoscopica y Base de Craneo (Asociación Colombiana de ORL-CCC, Maxilofacial y Estética Facial), and Dissection Laboratory Manual for Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery. Dr. Carrau’s clinical interests are diverse and include swallowing disorders, skull base surgery, head and neck oncology, disorders affecting the salivary glands and sinonasal tract, and laryngotracheal stenosis. Dr. Carrau is a recognized world expert in skull base surgery and a pioneer in endoscopic skull base surgery. He has been instrumental in developing techniques, defining the indications, and solving many of the challenges presented by patients with pathologies in these complex areas.