Dr. Michael Yium came to Texas from Colorado in 1988 to attend The University of Texas at Austin. He graduated with high honors with a degree in electrical engineering before starting medical school at Baylor College of Medicine. Following medical school, Dr. Yium completed two years of general surgery training at Parkland Memorial Hospital. He then completed his Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas before moving to Austin to start private practice.
Dr. Yium was elected into the medical honor society, Alpha Omega Alpha, in 1997. He is a member of the Travis County Medical Society and the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and is Board Certified in otolaryngology.
His practice includes evaluation and treatment of many head and neck disorders including: sinusitis, nasal obstruction, allergy, snoring and sleep apnea, thyroid nodules, chronic ear disease, dizziness, voice disorders, and head and neck cancer. Dr. Yium enjoys treating both pediatric and adult patients, and he is affiliated with several hospitals including: South Austin Hospital, Seton, Seton SW, St. David's, Brackenridge Hospital, and Children's Hospital.