Thomas J. Balkany

Thomas J. Balkany
Born(1948-05-01)May 1, 1948
DiedJuly 29, 2025(2025-07-29) (aged 77)
EducationUniversity of Miami
SpouseDiane Balkany
Medical career
Field
InstitutionsMiller School of Medicine (University of Miami)
ResearchCochlear implantation

Thomas Jay Balkany (May 1, 1948 – July 29, 2025) was an American ear surgeon, otolaryngologist and neurotologist specializing in cochlear implantation.

Balkany was the Hotchkiss Endowment Distinguished Professor and Chairman Emeritus in the Department of Otolaryngology and Professor of Neurological Surgery and Pediatrics at the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine. Additionally, he was a fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Pediatrics.