Eleonora Trecca

Associate Professor of Otolaryngology. MD, PhD

Foggia, Apulia, Italy

About

Eleonora Trecca, MD, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Otolaryngology (MEDS-18/A) at the University of Foggia, Italy. She earned her PhD in Translational Medicine from the same university and has gained extensive international experience in the United States, United Kingdom, Portugal, Denmark, Germany, and Malta. From 2020 to 2025, Dr. Trecca worked as an Otolaryngologist at IRCCS Research Hospital Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, one of the leading hospitals in Southern Italy. During this period, she refined her clinical and surgical expertise in otology, neurotology, and auditory implants, and actively contributed to research, education, and multidisciplinary collaboration in the field. Her most recent international appointment was as a Research Scholar Programme in Otology, Neurotology, and Cranial Base Surgery at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Nationwide Children’s Hospital (USA). Dr. Trecca conducts clinical and translational research across various domains of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, and has received numerous awards, scholarships, and invitations to national and international conferences in recognition of her scientific contributions. Her main areas of interest include: • Smell and taste disorders • Otology, Neurotology, and Auditory Implants • Pediatric Otolaryngology • E-Health and Artificial Intelligence She has been honored with multiple distinctions, including the American Rhinologic Society (ARS) Fall Poster Award and CRS Scholarship (2018), Best Scientific Contribution in Audiology and Otology at the Academy AUORL Meeting (2019), the AUORL Award for Best Dissertation in Otolaryngology and Italian Society of Audiology (SIAF) Scholarship (2021), and the European Rhinologic Society (ERS) Fellowship (2024). Dr. Trecca currently serves as Secretary of the Scientific Committee of the Italian Society of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (SIOeChCF) and as National Coordinator of the Young Otolaryngologists Group (GOS). Internationally, she is also the Chair of the Congress Committee of the Young Otolaryngologists of IFOS (Yo-IFOS).

Experience

  • Università degli Studi di Foggia (9 yrs 8 mos)
    • Professore associato
      Nov 2025 - Present · 8 mos

      MEDS-18/A “Otorhinolaryngology”

    • Cultore della materia (Teaching assistant)
      Feb 2019 - Nov 2025 · 6 yrs 10 mos

      Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

    • Doctorate of philosophy (PhD)
      Dec 2019 - Jul 2023 · 3 yrs 8 mos

      Translational medicine and management of health systems (XXXV cycle)

  • Coordinatore nazionale at GOS- Giovani Otorinolaringoiatri SIOeChCF
    May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

    National Coordinator of the Young ENT Group (GOS) – Italian Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery (SIOeChCF)

  • Dirigente Medico Otorinolaringoiatra di I livello-Otolaryngologist at Ospedale Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza
    Dec 2020 - Nov 2025 · 5 yrs

    Incarico professionale: "Gestione dei pazienti con problematiche Rino - Audiologiche"

  • Scientific Editor at ORL.news
    Feb 2020 - Dec 2023 · 3 yrs 11 mos

  • Research Fellow at Nationwide Children's Hospital
    Feb 2019 - Aug 2019 · 7 mos

    Pediatric Otology and Hearing Program