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This highly qualified and board certified Otolaryngologist is a reviewer for several major ENT scientific journals, and has given numerous nationally invited lectures in his field. He is also published, and has acquired membership at such prestigious professional societies as the the American Academy of Otolaryngology; Head and Neck Surgery, and the American Rhinologic Surgery. This expert earned his AB at Georgetown University and MD at Albany Medical College. Currently, he is an assistant professor of surgery at an Ivy League school of medicine and an attending Otolaryngologist at a university affiliated medical practice.

This fellowship trained and board certified otolaryngology specialist is the current medical director of a center specializing in vocal disorders like spasmodic dysphonia. He currently practices in both a clinical and academic capacity, and is a member of such prestigious professional societies as the American College of Surgeons, where he is also a fellow.

This double board certified neurotologist and medical examiner has over 20 years of experience in some of the most prestigious clinical and academic positions in the country. He was a full professor of neurotology and director of both a research laboratory and the cochlear implant program at the University of California-San Francisco and became the Chairman of OTO-HNS at New York University School of Medicine. He is currently a full professor and vice chair of research at an Ivy League University as well as the director of the neurotology program where he has authored countless peer reviewed journal articles, chapters, and abstracts on the topic of otology & neurotology.

This expert has been practicing for over 30 years. He is actively involved in numerous professional societies relevant to his field, and has previously served as Board Member and President of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology. He currently maintains active affiliations and privileges at 3 area hospitals. He is also on the editorial board and is an ad hoc reviewer of various medical journals and has won numerous honors and awards, and has been given grants for research in his field. Finally, he has been published over 400 times and has been invited to lecture at conferences and symposia.

This expert has 13 years experience in Otolaryngology with a focus on paediatric and sinus diseases. Expert opinion in a variety of legal cases as well as independent medical examiner for insurance claims for disability relating to diseases of the head and neck and related structures. He is responsible for quality of care and standards for the division of Otolarygology at one of Canada's largest urban hospitals. This expert is an instructor of medical students and residents rotating through Otolaryngology.

This expert has over 40 years of experience as a physician assistant. A member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, he has served in various administrative and academic positions including the operation of a health software development company. He previously served as Program Director and currently serves as an Associate Professor for a physician assistant program at a New England-based university. He also practices clinically at a health clinic in Maine.

This double board certified expert earned his BA at Johns Hopkins University and his MD at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School. He completed post-graduate training at the nation's top institutions and has since authored more than 100 publications in the space. He is a fellow of multiple prestigious societies, including the American Academy of Otolaryngology, the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the American Head & Neck Society. He is currently a professor of otolaryngology at a top university medical center, where he also serves as the residency training program director.

This board certified expert has been practicing for over 20 years. He has been listed to the Best Doctors in America list 7 times and has been awarded the honor of Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Otolaryngology. Widely published, he has attended over 100 continuing education meetings and has presented over 130 times at various conferences, meetings, and symposiums. Currently, he serves as the Vice-President and Physician-in-Chief of the Cancer Center at his institution's affiliated medical center. This expert holds an endowed Professorship of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology at a major medical university, where he also served as the Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education and Residency Program Director in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

This supremely qualified, board certified expert boasts an impressive CV. He completed a fellowship in Head and Neck Oncology and Surgery at the prestigious, John Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is a member of countless highly regarded professional societies including the Pennsylvania Academy of Otolaryngology, of which, he is in a current high ranking leadership position. He is a distinguished Fellow of the American College of Otolaryngology, the American head and Neck Society and the American College of Surgeons. He has won many awards throughout his illustrious career for his outstanding contribution to academia and clinical practice. In recent years he has been named on several 'Top Doctor' lists by various organizations, a reflection of his skills and dedication to his field. He is highly active in the research community. He has won hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding for his projects. This expert has published over 175 peer-reviewed journal articles and has authored six books and 24 book chapters. He is frequently invited to lecture as a guest speaker throughout the United States and overseas.

This highly qualified Otolaryngology received his medical degree at the University of Minnesota Medical School. He went on to complete a residency in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Minnesota and Fellowship training in Otology Neurotology, and Skull Base Surgery. He is board certified in both Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and Neurotology. He is a Fellow of the American Neurology Society as well as a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology. This expert has published 100 peer-reviewed journal articles and a textbook on ENT consultation. He currently serves as Director of Division of Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery and Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology at a major university.

This expert is a board-certified, fellowship-trained head and neck oncologic surgeon. He received his undergraduate degree with honors from Harvard University and his medical degree from New York University where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Society. He completed his residency training in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at UCLA Medical Center and thereafter completed the NIH-accredited advanced training fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He maintains a very active adult surgical practice that includes a particular emphasis on salivary gland disorders, head and neck oncology (for benign and malignant neoplasms), thyroid and parathyroid disorders and image-guided endscopic sinus surgery for revision sinus surgery, nasal polyposis and benign neoplasms of the sinonasal cavity.

This supremely qualified Otolaryngology expert is Professor of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He served as the Howard W. Smith Professor and Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center from 1994 to 2013. He received his medical degree with honors (AOA) from Baylor College of Medicine and trained in general surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, followed by specialty training in Otolaryngology at Baylor College of Medicine affiliated hospitals. He completed fellowship training in Head and Neck Surgery at the M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute. This expert is the author of over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, over 25 book chapters and 2 textbooks. He has served as president of several prestigious academic societies, including the Society of University Otolaryngologists and the Association of Academic Departments of Otolaryngology. He has lectured at over 50 international academic institutions and has served on the editorial boards of several scientific journals, including The Laryngoscope, Head and Neck, and Cancer. He is a lifetime member of the Johns Hopkins University Society of Scholars and has received both the Presidential Citation and the Vice-Presidential Citation of the Triological Society. He has been listed as one of New York City's best doctors for the past 15 years. In addition to his Otolaryngology appointments he is also a Professor of Neurology at a major university medical center.

This highly qualified and double board certified otolaryngologist earned his BS at City University of New York and MD at the University of Rochester. He completed an internship and residency training in Otorhinolaryngology at the University of Pennsylvania and fellowship training in Otorhinolaryngology at the New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. This expert is a member of several professional organizations including the American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, and American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy. This expert is presently an Assistant Clinical Professor at an Ivy League University and an Attending Physician at three local area hospitals.

This expert has practiced otolaryngology continuously in the State of Florida for over 17 years. After graduating from Harvard University and the Yale University School of Medicine, he completed his residency in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. Following this, he completed a fellowship at the Stanford University Medical School Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. Subsequently, he moved to Florida, taking an appointment at The Cleveland Clinic, Florida, in which he ultimately went on to serve as Chairman of Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery. The expert continued on as Head of Otolaryngology for the successor organization, Physicians Regional Medical Center, until he went into private practice. He currently maintains privileges at a FL health system, Naples Community Health System, with full admitting and surgical privileges at two FL hospitals and a surgery center.

This highly qualified and board certified expert has over 10 years of experience as a facial plastic surgeon. He received his B.S. and M.D. from University of Illinois. He finished a residency in Otolaryngology at Northwestern University where he excelled and was named chief resident. He then completed a fellowship in Facial Plastic Surgery at University of California. Elected as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and International Society of Hair Restoration Surgeons, he previously worked on the faculty at University of California. He is currently an assistant professor, department of otolaryngology, division of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, at a major medical university.

This highly qualified expert earned his MD from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He completed his General Surgery Internship at the University of Kansas School of Medicine and his Residency in Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a member of prestigious medical societies such as the Kansas City Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology Society and the American Academy of Otolaryngology. He is the recipient of distinguished Honors and Awards such as the Award for Academic Excellence in Pharmacology and Gross Anatomy, the Dr. William Angle Memorial Scholarship Award and elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Society. This expert has published 5 peer-reviewed journal articles, 3 book chapter contributions and 8 poster presentations. He is currently the Division Chief of Otolaryngology at a major hospital and serves as Staff Physician. This expert is also currently an Assistant Professor, Department of Head and Neck Surgery at a major University.

This expert is a board-certified Facial Plastic Surgeon with extensive experience in all facets of facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. His practice is focused on cosmetic and reconstructive rhinoplasty (nose job) and facelift surgery. He performs a large number of Botox and filler injection treatments and trains physicians and nurses throughout the country on the safe and effective use of these products.

This expert received his MD from McMaster University School of Medicine. He specializes in Otolaryngology and is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngologist practicing for over 13 years. Previously he has worked as the attending Otolaryngologist at Caldwell Physician Network. He was the medical owner and director of the Piedmont Vista Ear, Nose, Throat, Allergy and Sleep Associates, a private practice servicing approximately 6,000 patients. The expert currently works as an Otolaryngologist at St. Vincent's Medical group.

This highly qualified expert received his BS in biology from Indiana University at Bloomington and his MD from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. He then completed his internship in general medicine and a residency in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at Henry Ford Hospital/Wayne State University. He has conducted extensive research and published papers on pediatric airway disorders, pediatric obstructive sleep apnea, laryngeal cancer & sinus disease. This expert is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology and the American Thyroid Association. Currently, he is a staff surgeon in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at a large Indiana-based healthcare provider.

This highly qualified ENT has over 15 years of experience in his field. He earned his MD at the University of Toronto before completing a residency in otolaryngology at the University of Manitoba followed by a fellowship in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Toronto. He is board certified in otolaryngology and is active in his field as a member of professional organizations including the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology. He currently serves as an instructor of otolaryngolgy at a university medical school in ON, as well as deputy chief of surgery and chief of otolaryngology at a major hospital in ON.