Feras Ackall, MD
Dr. Feras Ackall is board certified in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery with fellowship training in Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery. While he enjoys treating both adult and pediatric patients in all aspects of Otolaryngology (ENT), he has specialized training in medical and surgical treatment of the nasal cavity, sinuses, and skull base. He is the only practicing fellowship-trained Rhinologist in Austin. He believes in compassionate, evidence-based, patient-centered care with joint decision making.
Dr. Ackall attended the University of Michigan- Ann Arbor and earned his bachelor’s degree in cellular and molecular biology with distinction. He completed his medical degree at Wake Forest School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, NC, where he was named a Reynold’s Scholar. During medical school, Dr. Ackall completed medical mission trips in the Middle East, and the Dominican Republic. He was nominated and inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society.
Dr. Ackall went on to complete his residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Duke University in Durham, NC where, aside from excellent and rigorous medical and surgical training, there was specialized focus on virtuous and compassionate leadership. He has authored several manuscripts published in prominent journals in the field. Following residency, Dr. Ackall remained at Duke University and completed fellowship training in Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery.
Outside of medicine, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, hiking, kayaking, and exploring Austin.
Dr. Ackall sees patients at the Central and South Austin locations and is fluent in Arabic.
Medical Education:
Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Residency: Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Duke University Medical Center
Fellowship: Rhinology/Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery, Duke University Medical Center
