Physicians

Department / Division
Surgery / Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Address
3480 Wake Forest Road, Suite 404
Raleigh, NC 27609

Appointment Telephone
800-385-3646

Office Telephone
919-862-5730

Fax Telephone
919-862-5733

Training

• MD, Medical College of Wisconsin, 1994

Residency

• Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 1999

Clinical Interests
Surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (UPPP, tongue-base suspension and hyoid suspension, pillar palatoplasty, turbinate reduction) in adults and children; allergy care, including skin testing and immunotherapy (subcutaneous injections and sublingual drops) in adults and children; medical care of chronic sinus problems, including endoscopic diagnosis and nebulization topical therapy; surgical care of chronic sinus problems (recurrent infections, polyps, turbinate hypertrophy), including less invasive and safer techniques such as CT-guided endoscopic sinus surgery, balloon sinuplasty and turbinoplasty; care of children with ear, nose, and throat problems, such as enlarged tonsils and/or adenoids, hearing loss, ear infections, and neck masses; surgical treatment of skin cancers of the neck, face, and head; evaluation and treatment of head and neck masses and cancers

Research Interests
Refinement of sleep apnea surgery, including non-destructive surgical methods.

Developing clinic trial to compare standard subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) to sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT)
Using SLIT therapy in young children to prevent development of asthma.

Industry Relationships and Collaborations (What's this?)

This faculty member has no reported relationships with industry.