About Me

My expertise is in otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat). I have a particular interest in voice, swallowing, sinonasal and thyroid/parathyroid disorders. In my specialty, there are many medical and surgical treatment options that can make a significant impact in a patient's quality of life. Our multidisciplinary team provides patients with a tailored and targeted treatment plan for their specific disease.

I help my patients make informed decisions about how to approach their care. I provide all available treatment options and discuss important aspects of each. A well-informed patient can make decisions that contribute to a better outcome.

At Ohio State, we have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology while collaborating with other specialists. I work closely with other specialty areas such as pulmonary, allergy, speech pathology, gastroenterology and neurology to provide comprehensive care to my patients. We have the resources we need to really help our patients.

In my free time, I enjoy attending Ohio State football games, traveling and relaxing with family. This includes taking an occasional time out to coach my daughters' volleyball and basketball teams.

Highlights

• Rated in the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019
• Residency Program Director Department of Otolaryngology, 2011–present
• Department of Otolaryngology Faculty Educator of the Year Award, 2010
• Gahanna Lincoln High School Hall of Fame Inductee, 2012
• Named to the Castle Connolly list of “Regional Top Doctors,” 2017–2019

Procedures and Conditions I Treat

• Oropharyngeal Cancers
• Mouth Cancers
• Laryngeal Cancers
• Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases
• Voice Disorders
• Swallowing Disorders
• Vocal Cord Paralysis
• Sleep Apnea Syndromes
• Airway Obstruction
• Apnea
• Bell Palsy
• Candidiasis, Oral
• Choanal Atresia
• Cleft Lip
• Cleft Palate
• Cough
• Craniomandibular Disorders
• Dyspnea
• Nosebleed
• Facial Nerve Diseases
• Facial Nerve Injuries
• Facial Paralysis
• Fibromatosis, Gingival
• Gingival Cancers
• Goiter
• Granuloma, Laryngeal
• Granulomatosis, Orofacial
• Graves Disease
• Head and Neck Cancer
• Hearing Disorders
• Hearing Loss
• Hemifacial Spasm
• Herpes Labialis
• Herpes Zoster Oticus
• Hoarseness
• Hypoparathyroidism
• Hypopharyngeal Cancers
• Jaw Abnormalities
• Jaw Fractures
• Laryngeal Diseases
• Leukoplakia, Hairy
• Leukoplakia, Oral
• Lichen Planus, Oral
• Lingual Goiter
• Lip Diseases
• Macrostomia
• Maxillary Diseases
• Maxillofacial Injuries
• Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome
• Mobius Syndrome
• Mouth Breathing
• Mucositis
• Nasal Obstruction
• Nasal Polyps
• Nasal Septal Perforation
• Nasopharyngeal Diseases
• Nasopharyngitis
• Nose Deformities, Acquired
• Nose Diseases
• Oral Fistula
• Oral Ulcer
• Orbital Fractures
• Oroantral Fistula
• Otitis
• Otitis Externa
• Otitis Media
• Otolaryngology
• Parathyroid Diseases
• Peritonsillar Abscess
• Pharyngeal Diseases
• Pharyngitis
• Pierre Robin Syndrome
• Rhinitis
• Rhinoscleroma
• Salivary Gland Diseases
• Salivary Gland Fistula
• Sinusitis
• Speech Disorders
• Stomatitis
• Thyroid Diseases
• Tinnitus
• Tongue Diseases
• Tonsillitis
• Tracheal Diseases
• Tuberculosis, Oral
• Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
• Zygomatic Fractures
• Paranasal Sinus Diseases

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Reviews

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