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Otolaryngology - Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery
Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery

The Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery Team

Gregory A Grillone, MD
Gregory A Grillone, MD
Professor and Chairman of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
Boston Magazine Top Docs
Special Interests: Benign and Malignant Tumors of the Head and Neck, Robotic Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgery for Head and Neck Tumors, Laryngeal, Voice and Swallowing Disorders, Surgical Treatment of Sleep Apnea, Diseases of the Trachea and Esophagus, Zenker's Diverticulum
Jacob P Noordzij, MD
Jacob P Noordzij, MD
Vice Chairman of Clinical Affairs for Otolaryngology
Professor of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine
Boston Magazine Top Docs
Special Interests: Hoarseness, Parathyroid, Thyroid and Voice Problems, Zenker's Diverticulum
Avner Aliphas, MD, Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery at Boston Medical Center
Avner Aliphas, MD
Assistant Professor
Elizabeth A Blasberg, MD, Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery at Boston Medical Center
Elizabeth A Blasberg, MD
Christopher D Brook, MD, Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery at Boston Medical Center
Christopher D Brook, MD
Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Special Interests:

Chronic Sinusitis, Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Allergic Rhinitis, Benign and Malignant Tumors Of The Paranasal Sinuses and Skull Base, Repair of CSF Leaks, Surgical Management of Pituitary Tumors
Michael B Cohen, MD, Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery at Boston Medical Center
Michael B Cohen, MD
Assistant Professor, Boston University School of Medicine
Special Interests:

Pediatric Otolaryngology, Chronic Sinusitis, Allergy, Salivary Gland Disorders, Snoring and Sleep Surgery
Anand K Devaiah, MD, Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery at Boston Medical Center
Anand K Devaiah, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Associate Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery
Boston Magazine Top Docs
Special Interests:

Endoscopic minimally invasive skull base surgery; Otologic/vestibular disorders; Lateral skull base diseases and tumors; Anterior skull base tumors/paranasal sinus diseases; Head and neck surgery; Head and neck cancer; General otolaryngology
Heather A Edwards, MD, Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery at Boston Medical Center
Heather A Edwards, MD
Special Interests: Oral Cancer, Throat Cancer, Skin Cancer, Neck Cancer, Tongue Cancer
Waleed H Ezzat, MD, Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery at Boston Medical Center
Waleed H Ezzat, MD
Director, Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston MA
Boston Magazine Top Docs
Special Interests: Microvascular surgery; Head and neck reconstructive surgery; Facial trauma; Head and neck cancer; Facial paralysis; Facial plastic surgery; Facial cosmetic surgery
Kenneth M Grundfast, MD, Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery at Boston Medical Center
Kenneth M Grundfast, MD
Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Special Interests:

Ear and hearing disorders, Sudden hearing loss, Dizziness, Vertigo, Tinnitus
Jessica R Levi, MD, Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery at Boston Medical Center
Jessica R Levi, MD
Director of Pediatric Otolaryngology
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology and Pediatrics, Boston University School of Medicine
Special Interests:

Pediatric Neck Masses, Pediatric Airway Problems or Noisy Breathing, Pediatric Sleep Disordered Breathing, Pediatric Sinusitis or Nasal Congestion, Pediatric Cysts of the Neck/Face
Michael P Platt, MD, MSc, Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery at Boston Medical Center
Michael P Platt, MD, MSc
Associate Professor, Residency Program Director
Boston Magazine Top Docs
Special Interests: Sinusitis, Nasal Polyps, CSF Leak, Sinus Mass, Deviated Septum
Nicholas P Simms, PA-C, Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery at Boston Medical Center
Nicholas P Simms, PA-C
Physician Assistant of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine
Jeffrey H Spiegel, MD, Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery at Boston Medical Center
Jeffrey H Spiegel, MD
Chief, Facial Plastic Surgery Program; Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine
Boston Magazine Top Docs
Special Interests:

Rhinoplasty - nose job, Facelift, Blepharoplasty, Facial Plastic Surgery, Botox and Juvederm and Fillers, Cosmetic Surgery
Lauren F Tracy, MD, Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery at Boston Medical Center
Lauren F Tracy, MD
Assistant Professor, Boston University School of Medicine
Special Interests:

Hoarseness and voice disorders, Professional voice, Dysplasia and vocal cord cancer, Office-based laser laryngeal surgery, Airway and swallowing disorders, Diseases of the trachea and esophagus, Zenker's Diverticulum
Peter C Weber, MD, Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery at Boston Medical Center
Peter C Weber, MD
Otolaryngologist
Professor of Otolaryngology, Boston University School of Medicine
Special Interests:

Cochlear implants & other implantable hearing devices, hearing loss disorders, acoustic neuroma, cholesteatoma, otosclerosis, facial nerve disorders, chronic ear infections, tinnitus, vertigo, dizziness, glomus & other skull base tumors
Jessica Whitehouse, PA-C, Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery at Boston Medical Center
Jessica Whitehouse, PA-C

Speech Language Pathologists

Alicia Frigon, CCC-SLP

Michelle Ganann, CCC-SLP

Anna Lifvergren, CCC-SLP

Keri Miloro, CCC-SLP

Raneh Saadi, CCC-SLP

Jessica M Pisegna, PhD, MS-CCC-SLP, MEd, Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery at Boston Medical Center
Jessica M Pisegna, PhD, MS-CCC-SLP, MEd
Director of Speech Language Pathology
Special Interests: Dysphagia (swallowing problems), Dysphonia (voice problems), Cognitive Deficits and Aphasia (language problems), Reflux-related disorders
Daniel P Buckley, MS, CCC-SLP, Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery at Boston Medical Center
Daniel P Buckley, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Special Interests: Dysphonia, professional voice, globus syndrome
Hadas Golan, MS, CCC-SLP, Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery at Boston Medical Center
Hadas Golan, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Special Interests: Professional voice, dysfunctional breathing, muscle tension dysphonia, irritable larynx and chronic cough
Amy Gottlieb, MS-CF-SLP, Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery at Boston Medical Center
Amy Gottlieb, MS-CF-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist, Clinical Fellow
Special Interests: Dysphagia, dysphonia, and neurogenic disorders of language and cognition
Merertu Kitila, MS, CCC-SLP, Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery at Boston Medical Center
Merertu Kitila, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Special Interests: Swallowing assessment, FEES, MBS, dysphagia therapy, aphasia, cognitive-communication deficits
Edel M McNally, MS, CCC-SLP, Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery at Boston Medical Center
Edel M McNally, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Special Interests: Swallowing assessment, FEES, MBS, dysphagia therapy, aphasia, cognitive-communication deficits
Elizabeth Norberg, CCC-SLP, Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery at Boston Medical Center
Elizabeth Norberg, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Special Interests: Dysphagia (swallowing problems), Cognitive Deficits and Aphasia (language problems), Reflux-related disorders
Meredith B O'Dea, MS, CCC-SLP, Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery at Boston Medical Center
Meredith B O'Dea, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Special Interests: Dysphagia (swallowing problems), Dysphonia (voice problems), Reflux-related disorders, Alaryngeal Rehabilitation included Tracheoesophageal (TEP) Voice Restoration/Management
Kerry Pearl, MS, CCC-SLP, Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery at Boston Medical Center
Kerry Pearl, MS, CCC-SLP
Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist
Special Interests: Feeding Difficulty, Selective Eating, Pediatric Dysphagia
Kailey Vitale, MA, CCC-SLP, Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery at Boston Medical Center
Kailey Vitale, MA, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Special Interests: Dysphagia (swallowing problems), Alaryngeal rehabilitation including tracheoesophageal (TEP) voice restoration/management, Evaluation and treatment of swallowing problems after head and neck cancer
Michael Walsh, M.Ed., SLP, Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery at Boston Medical Center
Michael Walsh, M.Ed., SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Special Interests: Dysphagia, Alaryngeal, Speech Disorders

Audiologists

Elaine Almquist, Au.D., CCC-A, FAAA, Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery at Boston Medical Center
Elaine Almquist, Au.D., CCC-A, FAAA
Senior Audiologist
Special Interests: Pediatric through geriatric diagnostic hearing evaluations, auditory evoked potentials, vestibular evaluation, bone-anchored and cochlear implants, and hearing aid evaluation and dispensing.
Ricole Haden, FAAA, CCC-A, ABA, Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery at Boston Medical Center
Ricole Haden, FAAA, CCC-A, ABA
Senior Audiologist
Kristin A. Hartman-Joshi, AuD, CCC-A, FAAA, Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery at Boston Medical Center
Kristin A. Hartman-Joshi, AuD, CCC-A, FAAA
Newborn Hearing Screening Manager
Clinical Audiologist
Special Interests: Pediatric and adult audiologic evaluations, hearing aid evaluations and dispensing, vestibular evaluations, evoked potentials, and newborn hearing screenings. Clinical areas of interest include ototoxic monitoring and tinnitus management.
Alexa Kozak, Au.D.,CCC-A, Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery at Boston Medical Center
Alexa Kozak, Au.D.,CCC-A
Director of Audiology
Special Interests: Pediatric Through Geriatric Diagnostic Testing, Auditory Evoked Potentials, Newborn Diagnostic Testing, Vestibular Testing
Lauren Morris, Au.D.,CCC-A, Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery at Boston Medical Center
Lauren Morris, Au.D.,CCC-A
Audiologist
Laura O'Brien ScD, CCC-A, Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery at Boston Medical Center
Laura O'Brien ScD, CCC-A
Clinical Audiologist
Special Interests: Pediatric and Adult Audiologic Evaluations, Newborn Hearing Screenings and Diagnostic Testing, Auditory Evoked Potentials, Pediatric Diagnostic Testing.
Lori Russo MS, CCC-A, FAAA, Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery at Boston Medical Center
Lori Russo MS, CCC-A, FAAA
Senior Audiologist
Special Interests: Pediatric and adult diagnosis, neuroaudiology, hearing and balance disorders, auditory processing disorders. Clinical interests include geriatric audiology and noise induced hearing loss.
Stephanie A. Walkup, Au.D., CCC-A, FAAA, Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery at Boston Medical Center
Stephanie A. Walkup, Au.D., CCC-A, FAAA
Audiologist
Hearing Aid Program Manager
Special Interests: Auditory evoked potentials, auditory processing disorders, newborn hearing screenings and diagnostic evaluations, pediatric through geriatric diagnostic hearing evaluations, vestibular evaluation, and hearing aid evaluation and dispensing.

Nurses

Sarah Frazier, BSN, RN

Susan Griever, NP

Brandy Kenner Keefe, FNP

Marianna Keegan, NP

Shirley Koss, NP

Jennifer Lauver, RN

Jessica Lizotte, NP

Ann Poulsen, RN

Researchers and Instructors

Gintas Krisciunas, MPH, MA

Zimmern Wang, MD