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Preoperative Instructions
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About the Doctor
Birthplace:
Los Angeles, California (UCLA)
Birthdate:
May 13, 1974
Primary & Secondary Education:
Bates Elementary, Tulsa, OK, 1979-1981
Eliot Elementary, Tulsa, OK, 1981-1985
Edison Middle School, Tulsa, OK, 1985-1988
Cascia Hall Preparatory School, Tulsa, OK, 1989-1990
Bishop Kelley High School, Tulsa, OK, 1990-1992
Undergraduate Education:
The Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO
B.A., Anthropology (Magna cum laude), 1992-1996
Graduate Education:
University of Oklahoma - College of Medicine, Oklahoma City, OK
M.D., 1997-2001
Postgraduate Education:
Internship, General Surgery
Exempla-St. Joseph's Hospital, Dept. of Surgery, Denver, CO, 2001-2002
Residency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery,
University of Colorado-Health Sciences Center,
Denver, CO, 2002-2006
Services
What is ENT?
ENT specialists are physicians, trained to provide medical and surgical treatment of diseases of the ears, nose and throat (ENT) and related problems affecting the head and neck. Otolaryngologists, or more commonly referred to as ENT physicians diagnose, treat, and manage specialty-specific disorders as well as many primary care problems in both children and adults. Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery is the official name of the oldest medical specialty in the United States.
What is an Otolaryngologist?
Otolaryngology (pronounced oh/toe/lair/in/goll/oh/jee) is the oldest medical specialty in the United States. Otolaryngologists are physicians trained in the medical and surgical management and treatment of patients with diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat (ENT), and related structures of the head and neck. They are commonly referred to as ENT physicians.
Their special skills include diagnosing and managing diseases of the sinuses, larynx (voice box), oral cavity, and upper pharynx (mouth and throat), as well as structures of the neck and face. Otolaryngologists diagnose, treat, and manage specialty-specific disorders as well as many primary care problems in both children and adults.
What Do Otolaryngologists Treat?
The Ears- Hearing loss affects one in ten North Americans. The unique domain of otolaryngologists is the treatment of ear disorders. They are trained in both the medical and surgical treatment of hearing, ear infections, balance disorders, ear noise (tinnitus), nerve pain, and facial and cranial nerve disorders. Otolaryngologists also manage congenital (birth) disorders of the outer and inner ear.
The Nose and Sinuses- About 35 million people develop chronic sinusitis each year, making it one of the most common health complaints in America. Care of the nasal cavity and sinuses is one of the primary skills of otolaryngologists. Management of the nasal area includes allergies, sense of smell, nasal breathing, and changing the cosmetic appearance of the nose are all part of otolaryngologists' expertise.
The Throat- Communicating (speech and singing) and eating a meal all involve this vital area. Otolaryngologists are also experts at the medical and surgical management of diseases of the larynx (voice box), upper aero-digestive tract or esophagus, including voice/singing and swallowing disorders.
The Head and Neck- This center of the body includes the important nerves that control sight, smell, hearing, and the face. In the head and neck area, otolaryngologists are trained to treat infectious diseases, both benign and malignant (cancerous) tumors, facial trauma, and deformities of the face. They perform both cosmetic plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Training and Patient Care
Otolaryngologists are ready to start practicing after completing up to 15 years of college and post-graduate training. To qualify for certification by the American Board of Otolaryngology, an applicant must first complete college, medical school (usually four years), and at least five years of specialty training in an otolaryngology residency. To be board-certified, the physician must pass the American Board of Otolaryngology examination- which includes both a written and oral examination- taken about a year AFTER graduating from residency. In addition, some otolaryngologists pursue a one- or two- year fellowship for more extensive training in one of seven subspecialty areas such as: pediatric otolaryngology (children), otology/neurotology (ears, balance, and tinnitus), allergy, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, head and neck, laryngology (throat), and rhinology (nose). Some otolaryngologists limit their practices to one of these seven areas.
What makes otolaryngologists the most appropriate physicians to treat disorders of the ears, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck?
These specialists differ from many physicians in that they are trained in both medicine and surgery. Otolaryngologists do not need to refer patients to other physicians when ear, nose, throat, or head/neck surgery is needed and, therefore, can offer the most appropriate care for each individual patient. Procedures:
Preoperative Teaching
Postoperative Instructions
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