Led by:

Rachel Blue, MD

Department of Neurosurgery

Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery and Attending Physician

Dr. Rachel Blue is an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Penn Medicine. She specializes in pediatric neurosurgery, with expertise in the surgical treatment of brain and spinal cord tumors, hydrocephalus, epilepsy, craniofacial disorders, spasticity, and congenital conditions affecting the nervous system. She is committed to delivering multidisciplinary, family-centered care for children with complex neurosurgical disorders.

Dr. Blue’s research focuses on improving outcomes for children with neurosurgical diseases, with particular interests in pediatric brain tumors, hydrocephalus, and quality improvement initiatives that enhance the safety and effectiveness of pediatric neurosurgical care.

Tiffany Hwa, MD

Department of Otorhinolaryngology

Professor of Otorhinolaryngology and Attending Physician

Dr. Tiffany Hwa is an Assistant Professor of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at Penn Medicine and Director of the Center for Adult-Onset Hearing Loss. She specializes in disorders of hearing and balance, cochlear implantation, lateral skull base surgery, acoustic neuromas, and other complex diseases of the ear.

Dr. Hwa’s research focuses on complex auditory processing, cochlear implantation, hearing loss, and lateral skull base disease, with additional interests in dementia and hearing loss, healthcare disparities, and language-independent hearing assessment. She leads a multidisciplinary research program that collaborates across engineering, linguistics, and audiology to advance the diagnosis and treatment of auditory disorders.