Expert Details

Otology, Neurotology, Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Vertigo

ID: 730254 New York, USA

Expert, Prof. Emeritus Clinical Otolaryngology, SUNY/Downstate is a graduate of the Kings County Hospital Center, Division of Otolaryngology – Residency Training Program. Following graduation, he completed a Fellowship with Julius Lempert at the Lempert Foundation and served as Lieutenant Commander in the USNR as Chief of Otolaryngology at the Portsmouth Naval Hospital. His training has been in all aspects of otolaryngology with particular emphasis since 1969 in otology-neurotology. He was recruited to serve as Acting Director of the Division of Otolaryngology in 1975. His efforts as Acting Director (1975-1980; 1990-1991) and Director (1980-1985) of the division of Otolaryngology and the Center for Communicative Sciences at the Health Science Center at Brooklyn contributed to the establishment of the Department of Otolaryngology in 1990. Expert’s clinical interests are hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo. Symposia, articles and courses and a recent text have identified Expert as an international figure for the symptom of tinnitus. In 2010 SUNY/ Downstate Medical Center included him in a celebration of achievement of 150 years of medical education in Brooklyn; and the AAO-HNS designated its first named miniseminar the Martha Entenmann Tinnitus Research Center, Inc, Expert, M.D., Barbara Goldstein PhD, International Tinnitus Miniseminar, 2010 -2014. His research interests include sensorineural hearing loss, electrical and ultrahigh frequency acoustical stimulation of the cochleovestibular system, vestibular evoked response, mechanisms of tinnitus production, nuclear medicine imaging of brain in tinnitus patients, and drug development for tinnitus relief for clinical types of tinnitus.

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Education

Year	Degree	Subject	Institution
Year: 1955	Degree: M.D.	Subject: Medicine	Institution: University of Berne; Faculty Medicine
Year: 1950	Degree: B.S.	Subject: Medicne	Institution: College of the City of New York

Work History

Years	Employer	Title	Department
Years: 1974 to Present	Employer: Undisclosed	Title: Attending	Department: Otolaryngology
Responsibilities: Attending ENT 1975 - present
Years	Employer	Title	Department
Years: 1977 to Present	Employer: Undisclosed	Title: Attending	Department: Surgery/ Otolaryngiology
Responsibilities: Patient care ENT

Government Experience

Years	Agency	Role	Description
Years: 1977 to Present	Agency: Bklyn VA Hospital	Role: Attending MD	Description: CHief Otolaryngology Attending MD
Years: 1974 to Present	Agency: NYC HHC	Role: Attending MD	Description: Chief Otolaryngology Attending MD

International Experience

Years	Country / Region	Summary
Years: to Present	Country / Region: Germany	Summary: Neurotology- Neuroequilibrimetric Society Collaborations- Prof. Claus F. Claussen, BAd Kissingen Germany -Craniocorpography -International Tinnitus JOurnal 1995-
Years: 2010 to Present	Country / Region: Brazil	Summary: International Tinnitus Journal Prof. Carlos Oliveira, Brasilia, Brazil
Years: 2005 to Present	Country / Region: U.K.	Summary: Tympanic membrane displacement - determinatiion intracranial pressure R. Marchbancks, PhD.

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
Otolaryngology- 2009; Harvey Society Fellow – 1999- present; American College of Forensic Examiners – Diplomat; American Board of Forensic Medicine – Diplomat; American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery - Fellow Physician 1995; Life Associate Fellow 2009; American Academy of Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology - Fellow 1962; American College of Surgeons - Fellow 1974; International College of Surgeons – Fellow; American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery - Fellow - 1963, Emeritus – 1997; American Neurotology Society - Fellow 1974; American Audiology Society – Fellow; International Electrical Response Audiometry Study Group – Member; American Society of Ophthalmologic and Otolaryngologic Allergy – Fellow; Association of Military Surgeons – Fellow; American Society of Facial Plastic Surgery – Fellow; American Medical Association - Queens County Society; Society for Cryosurgery – Fellow; Pan American Association of Otorrhinolaryngology and Bronchoesophagology Centurion Club Member; American Council of Otolaryngology – Member; American Society of Contemporary Medicine and – 1971; New York Academy of Science Member- 1962- present; Society of University Otolaryngologists Brooklyn Oncology Society; Society of Sigma XI – SUNY Downstate Medical Center Chapter; Association for Research in Otolaryngology; Adam Politzer Society - Fellow - 1984

Associations / Societies

Otolaryngology- 2009;
Harvey Society Fellow – 1999- present;
American College of Forensic Examiners – Diplomat;
American Board of Forensic Medicine – Diplomat;
American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery - Fellow Physician 1995;
Life Associate Fellow 2009;
American Academy of Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology - Fellow 1962;
American College of Surgeons - Fellow 1974;
International College of Surgeons – Fellow;
American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery - Fellow - 1963, Emeritus – 1997;
American Neurotology Society - Fellow 1974;
American Audiology Society – Fellow;
International Electrical Response Audiometry Study Group – Member;
American Society of Ophthalmologic and Otolaryngologic Allergy – Fellow;
Association of Military Surgeons – Fellow;
American Society of Facial Plastic Surgery – Fellow;
American Medical Association - Queens County Society;
Society for Cryosurgery – Fellow;
Pan American Association of Otorrhinolaryngology and Bronchoesophagology Centurion Club Member;
American Council of Otolaryngology – Member;
American Society of Contemporary Medicine and – 1971;
New York Academy of Science Member- 1962- present;
Society of University Otolaryngologists Brooklyn Oncology Society;
Society of Sigma XI – SUNY Downstate Medical Center Chapter;
Association for Research in Otolaryngology;
Adam Politzer Society - Fellow - 1984

Licenses / Certifications
American Board Otolaryngology - 1962; New York State, January 1, 1957; New York State Compensation Board

Awards / Recognition
-Honorary Editorial Board, Highlights - New York League for Hard of Hearing - 1972 to date -National Research Council - Working Group on Tinnitus, October, 1980. -Society of Sigma XI - Downstate Medical Center Chapter (1982) -Medical Guest of Honor - University Barcelona - Department Otolaryngology - J. Traserra, M.D. Professor and Chairman - June 1984. -Kellogg Foundation of Gerontology and the World Health Organization: "Communication Problems in the Aging". International Conference; Working Group 10/29-31/84, Washington, D.C. -International Tinnitus Study Group – First Chairman – 3 year term - 6/1/85 - 5/31/88; and 1988-1995. -Guest Scholar - SUNY Program - State University College at Buffalo, Department of Speech and Communication Disorders - 5/23/89. -Guest of Honor - Invitation - Third International Tinnitus Seminar Sponsor - Department of Otolaryngology, University of Munster, W. Germany, June 11-13, 1987; Harold Feldmann, Chairman. -Guest Speaker - Invitation - University Goteborg, Sweden, 6/16-18/87. Professor A. Tjellstrom, M.D., Department of Otolaryngology, June 1987. -Guest Speaker - Invitation - Hellerup Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark, Department Otolaryngology - G. Salamon, M.D. Professor, 6/22/87. -Guest of Honor - Invitation - International Symposium Tinnitus - Diagnosis Treatment - J. Traserra, M.D., and Head - Department of Otolaryngology, University of Barcelona, Spain 12/4/87. -Guest Speaker, Visiting Professor - Invitation - "Highlights of the Medical Audiologic Protocol for Attempting Tinnitus Control". Tinnitus - Department Neurosurgery, University Pittsburgh, P. Jannetta, M.D., Professor and Chairman, 2/17/88. -Guest Speaker; Visiting Professor - Invitation - International Vertigo/Tinnitus Symposium - Department Otolaryngology, University of Madrid, Spain, J. Broto, M.D., Professor and Head, 6/17/88. -Guest Speakers; Visiting Professor - Invitation - "Tinnitus" Japan Society of Clinical Otolaryngology - 50th Annual Meeting - June 23-25, 1988, Kyoto. M. Kitahara, M.D., Professor and Head, Department of Otolaryngology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Seta, Otsu, Japan. -Guest Speaker; Visiting Professor - Invitation - Clinical Types of Tinnitus - The Middle Ear Implant - June 26 - 28, 1988; N. Yanigahara, M.D., Professor and Head, Department of Otolaryngology, Ehime University School of Medicine, Ehime, Japan, Matsuyama, Japan. -Review Panel Otology/Neurotology - Member - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Official Journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, Inc., G. Neely Editor, 1988. -Moderator: Tinnitus Panel, XIV World Congress of, Madrid, Spain, 9/14/89. -Certificate of Appreciation - American Speech & Hearing Association - 11/17/89 to date. -Hocks Award - American Tinnitus Association 1990; -Baillis De Lalande De Pomerol Award 8/29/91 - Fourth International Tinnitus Seminar. -Symposium in Honor of Expert, M.D. Professor Emeritus Clinical Otolaryngology HSCB-SUNY 9/10/92 -Guest Speaker - Visiting Professor - Invitation "A for Tinnitus Diagnosis/Treatment; A Tinnitus Central Strategy for Israel"; Ministry of Defense, Department - D. Dolfin, Director, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Tel Hashomer, Israel 4/21/93 - 4/27/93. -Guest Speaker - Visiting Professor - Evaluation/Treatment - "Tinnitus - A Medical Audiologic Tinnitus Patient Protocol"; Department of Otolaryngology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Tel Hashomer, Israel, J. Kronenberg, Head, ENT Clinic . -Guest Speaker - Visiting - Professor - Invitation "Secondary Endolymph Hydrops"; ---Department of Bnai Zion Hospital, Technion University, L. Podoshin, M.D., Professor and Head. -Guest Speaker - Visiting Professor - Invitation - "A Strategy for Tinnitus Diagnosis/Treatment"; Israel Otolaryngology Society, Haifa, Israel. -Myrtle Reed Award, Hadassah Zio

Awards / Recognition

-Honorary Editorial Board, Highlights - New York League for Hard of Hearing - 1972 to date

-National Research Council - Working Group on Tinnitus, October, 1980.

-Society of Sigma XI - Downstate Medical Center Chapter (1982)

-Medical Guest of Honor - University Barcelona - Department Otolaryngology - J. Traserra, M.D. Professor and Chairman - June 1984.

-Kellogg Foundation of Gerontology and the World Health Organization: "Communication Problems in the Aging". International Conference; Working Group 10/29-31/84, Washington, D.C.

-International Tinnitus Study Group – First Chairman – 3 year term - 6/1/85 - 5/31/88; and 1988-1995.

-Guest Scholar - SUNY Program - State University College at Buffalo, Department of Speech and Communication Disorders - 5/23/89.

-Guest of Honor - Invitation - Third International Tinnitus Seminar Sponsor - Department of Otolaryngology, University of Munster, W. Germany, June 11-13, 1987; Harold Feldmann, Chairman.

-Guest Speaker - Invitation - University Goteborg, Sweden, 6/16-18/87. Professor A. Tjellstrom, M.D., Department of Otolaryngology, June 1987.

-Guest Speaker - Invitation - Hellerup Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark, Department Otolaryngology - G. Salamon, M.D. Professor, 6/22/87.

-Guest of Honor - Invitation - International Symposium Tinnitus - Diagnosis Treatment - J. Traserra, M.D., and Head - Department of Otolaryngology, University of Barcelona, Spain 12/4/87.

-Guest Speaker, Visiting Professor - Invitation - "Highlights of the Medical Audiologic Protocol for Attempting Tinnitus Control". Tinnitus - Department Neurosurgery, University Pittsburgh, P. Jannetta, M.D., Professor and Chairman, 2/17/88.

-Guest Speaker; Visiting Professor - Invitation - International Vertigo/Tinnitus Symposium - Department Otolaryngology, University of Madrid, Spain, J. Broto, M.D., Professor and Head, 6/17/88.

-Guest Speakers; Visiting Professor - Invitation - "Tinnitus" Japan Society of Clinical Otolaryngology - 50th Annual Meeting - June 23-25, 1988, Kyoto. M. Kitahara, M.D., Professor and Head, Department of Otolaryngology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Seta, Otsu, Japan.

-Guest Speaker; Visiting Professor - Invitation - Clinical Types of Tinnitus - The Middle Ear Implant - June 26 - 28, 1988; N. Yanigahara, M.D., Professor and Head, Department of Otolaryngology, Ehime University School of Medicine, Ehime, Japan, Matsuyama, Japan.

-Review Panel Otology/Neurotology - Member - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Official Journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, Inc., G. Neely Editor, 1988.

-Moderator: Tinnitus Panel, XIV World Congress of, Madrid, Spain, 9/14/89.

-Certificate of Appreciation - American Speech & Hearing Association - 11/17/89 to date.

-Hocks Award - American Tinnitus Association 1990;

-Baillis De Lalande De Pomerol Award 8/29/91 - Fourth International Tinnitus Seminar.

-Symposium in Honor of Expert, M.D. Professor Emeritus Clinical Otolaryngology HSCB-SUNY 9/10/92

-Guest Speaker - Visiting Professor - Invitation "A for Tinnitus Diagnosis/Treatment; A Tinnitus Central Strategy for Israel"; Ministry of Defense, Department - D. Dolfin, Director, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Tel Hashomer, Israel 4/21/93 - 4/27/93.

-Guest Speaker - Visiting Professor - Evaluation/Treatment - "Tinnitus - A Medical Audiologic Tinnitus Patient Protocol"; Department of Otolaryngology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Tel Hashomer, Israel, J. Kronenberg, Head, ENT Clinic .

-Guest Speaker - Visiting - Professor - Invitation "Secondary Endolymph Hydrops"; ---Department of Bnai Zion Hospital, Technion University, L. Podoshin, M.D., Professor and Head.

-Guest Speaker - Visiting Professor - Invitation - "A Strategy for Tinnitus Diagnosis/Treatment"; Israel Otolaryngology Society, Haifa, Israel.

-Myrtle Reed Award, Hadassah Zio

Publications and Patents Summary
Numerous publications, refereed articles, reviews, invited published papers, proceedings of conferences & symposiums.

Additional Experience

Expert Witness Experience
Hearing Loss, tinnitus, vertigo

Training / Seminars
AAO-HNS continuing education courses; International Tinnitus Forum -Chairman 1979-2009; Martha Entenmann Tinnitus Resarch Center, Inc President 1985-present

Marketing Experience
Hearing protection

Language Skills

Language	Proficiency
German	Fair

Fields of Expertise