Dr. Djalilian received his doctorate of medicine with honors from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. He completed his residency training in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery at the University of Minnesota. His fellowship in neurotology and skull base surgery was completed at the Minnesota Ear Head and Neck Clinic and at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Djalilian then served as the director of neurotology and skull base surgery at the University of Illinois at Chicago for two years.

 After nearly two years on the faculty at UCLA, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, and the Los Angeles County Hospital in Los Angeles, he joined the faculty a UC Irvine. Dr. Djalilian is uniquely qualified in the care of children and adults with ear, facial nerve and skull base conditions. He has published numerous articles and lectured widely on these subjects. In addition to a busy clinical practice, Dr. Djalilian conducts research in several areas related to cochlear implants, acoustic neuroma, and chronic ear disease. Dr. Djalilian also teaches medical students and residents.