Michelle Liu

Michelle Liu
Dr. Michelle Liu is board certified by The American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. She is also a fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy, specializing in the comprehensive management of allergy and inflammatory disease in the ears, nose and throat.

Dr. Liu is an alumna of the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and earned a Master’s in Public Health from the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health. She completed Otolaryngology residency training at the Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, VA and served as a physician in the United States Navy for 21 years.

Dr. Liu has been a healthcare C-suite leader for several years, serving as President of the Medical Staff and on various committees with a focus on Quality Improvement and Patient Safety. Her passion for teaching and mentoring has focused on coaching healthcare providers in patient-centered communication and leadership.

Dr. Liu has expertise in diagnosing and treating adults and children who experience the unrelenting symptoms associated with allergy and inflammatory conditions, which can be an additional burden affecting quality of life in the Northern Virginia region. She listens carefully and works diligently to tailor her medical and/or surgical approach according to the patient’s individual needs.

In her spare time, Dr. Liu enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, her church family, volunteering as a USA Swimming Official, international travel, and her newly-discovered love of outdoor gardening.


Professional Memberships

  • Board of Directors, Fellow, and Faculty, American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy
  • Member of American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery
  • Editorial Reviewer, The Official Journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation
  • Member of the Washington Metropolitan Ear, Nose and Throat Society
  • Member of the Virginia Society of Otolaryngology