Dr. VanderWerf received his B.S. in chemistry from the University of California at Davis and his M.D. from the University of California at Los Angeles. He was chosen to continue at UCLA for residency training in the Division of Head and neck Surgery. In addition to extensive training in head and neck surgery/Otolaryngology, he received advanced training in cosmetic and reconstructive facial plastic surgery.

Dr. VanderWerf has been in practice at Desert ENT since 1999. He is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. VanderWerf is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.