Medical Student
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Theresa Ann Dickerson is a fourth-year medical student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a deep commitment to advancing equity in otolaryngology through research, advocacy, and education. Her work spans multiple domains within otolaryngology–head and neck surgery, including health disparities in sinonasal disease, pediatric airway management, and community-engaged scholarship.
She has presented her research at national meetings, including the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, the American Surgical Congress, the Triological Society Annual Meeting, the American Rhinological Society, and the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Surgery. Her recent work investigates how social vulnerability shapes surgical outcomes in otolaryngology populations. Passionate about pipeline development, Theresa also co-founded the Bridge the Gap in Otolaryngology program at the University of North Carolina, an initiative aimed at expanding access and early exposure to ENT for students underrepresented in medicine.