{"id":5418,"date":"2026-03-25T07:27:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.delreymd.com\/delrey2026stage\/?page_id=5418"},"modified":"2026-04-22T07:07:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T15:07:25","slug":"michelle-putnam-md","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.delreymd.com\/delrey2026stage\/our-team\/michelle-putnam-md\/","title":{"rendered":"Michelle Putnam, MD"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row type=”full-width-content” css=”.vc_custom_1774359838875{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”5260″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1776870442917{margin-top: 60px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”5419″ img_size=”full” css=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Michelle Putnam, MD” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:38px|text_align:left|color:%23227777|line_height:46px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”” el_class=”fl-heading”][vc_column_text css=””]Michelle Putnam, MD is a board-certified otolaryngologist (ENT) with more than 25 years of experience providing comprehensive ear, nose, and throat care. She practices general otolaryngology with specialized interests in sinus and allergy care, pediatric ENT, head and neck oncology, and facial reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Dr. Putnam sees patients at Del Rey MD, with clinic locations in Marina Del Rey, Long Beach, and Bakersfield, California.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Professional Background” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:33px|text_align:left|color:%23227777|line_height:36px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”” el_class=”fl-heading”][vc_column_text css=””]Dr. Putnam earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from UCLA in 1991, where she began her early training in immunology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. She completed a Master\u2019s degree at Boston University in 1993 and continued advanced research focused on B-cell immunology, autoimmunity, and diabetes at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]In 1998, Dr. Putnam received her Doctor of Medicine with honors from Albany Medical College and was inducted into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She completed an internship in General Surgery followed by a Residency in Otolaryngology\u2013Head and Neck Surgery, both at Albany Medical College. She further refined her clinical expertise through a Fellowship with the American Academy of Otolaryngology and Allergy.<\/p>\n

Throughout her training and professional career, Dr. Putnam has remained actively involved in basic science and clinical research, earning multiple publications, awards, and research grants. She has served in leadership and administrative roles with the American College of Surgeons and the Association of American Medical Colleges, and she continues to lecture nationally at universities and professional medical conferences.<\/p>\n

Dr. Putnam was a founding physician of Westside Head & Neck, established in 2003, and previously served as Chief of Otolaryngology at St. John\u2019s Medical Center. She holds staff privileges at St. John\u2019s Medical Center in Santa Monica, UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center in Westwood, and Southern California Hospital in Culver City. She has been recognized by her peers as a Castle Connolly \u201cTop Doctor\u201d every year and has also been featured in Los Angeles Magazine\u2019s \u201cTop Doctors\u201d issue.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Philosophy of Care” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23227777″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”” el_class=”fl-heading”][vc_column_text css=””]Dr. Putnam is dedicated to patient-centered, evidence-based care<\/strong> that prioritizes listening, education, and shared decision-making. She focuses on accurate diagnosis and individualized treatment plans, emphasizing minimally invasive options whenever appropriate<\/strong> to support comfort, safety, and efficient recovery. She works collaboratively with patients, families, and referring physicians to deliver coordinated, high-quality care.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Conditions Treated & Procedures” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23227777″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”” el_class=”fl-heading”][vc_column_text css=””]Dr. Putnam provides comprehensive ear, nose, and throat care for adults and children, offering both medical and surgical solutions tailored to each patient\u2019s needs across Del Rey MD locations in Marina Del Rey, Long Beach, and Bakersfield.<\/p>\n