David Garber, MD

David Garber, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology, Associate Program Director of the Otolaryngology Residency, and Advisory Dean of Student Affairs at New York Medical College and Westchester Medical Center. He currently leads the Laryngology division and the Voice and Swallowing Program.

Dr. Garber is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley and completed his medical degree at New York Medical College in 2015, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) medical honor society. He completed a residency in Otolaryngology at New York University, where he received the Kelvin C. Lee Award for Excellence in Resident Teaching and the Resident Research Award. Dr. Garber pursued a fellowship in Laryngology at the University of Washington, receiving subspecialty training in voice, airway, and swallowing disorders. Dr. Garber has authored numerous publications, serves as a peer-reviewer for Otolaryngology journals, and is a member of various Otolaryngology societies. In addition to his clinical and research activities, Dr. Garber is an active mentor and teacher of medical students and residents. He currently heads the Otolaryngology Clerkship and serves as the Otolaryngology Specialty advisor at New York Medical College.

Clinically, he specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of complex disorders of the voice, airway, and swallowing. He has been named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor since 2025 and a SuperDoctors Rising Star since 2023.

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
• American Broncho-Esophagological Society
• Triological Society

Awards/Professional Recognition

• Kelvin C Lee Award for Excellence in Resident Teaching 2020, NYU Department of Otolaryngology
• Resident Research Award 2019, NYU Department of Otolaryngology
• Author, co-author, numerous peer-reviewed publications, journal article and presentation