Dr. Kevin Pereira joined the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery in 2007 and is Director of Pediatric Otolaryngology. He is a Professor of Otolaryngology and Pediatrics. Prior to coming to UMMC, Dr. Pereira was the Chief of Pediatric Otolaryngology at the Childrenâ?Ts Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston and director of the Texas Pediatric Sleep Team at the University of Texas Physicians group. He was also Professor of Otolaryngology and Pediatrics and Vice Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Dr. Pereira was a six time recipient of the Dean's award for teaching excellence at the University. He received an honor award from the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery in 2006.

Dr. Pereira received his medical degree at St. John's Medical College in Bangalore, India. He completed Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery residencies in India and at the Royal College of Surgeons of England and was certified in the specialty. He also completed a Pediatric Otolaryngology fellowship at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Pereira is a fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and member of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO), the Inter American Association of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology and the Society of University Otolaryngologists.