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Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
What is Otolaryngology:
Otolaryngology is the medical specialty dealing with diseases and disorders of the ears, nose, and throat. This includes cancer of the head and neck area, nose and sinus conditions, disorders of the ears and hearing, and speech, voice, and swallowing problems. The otolaryngologist also performs reconstructive and aesthetic surgery of the face.
Otolaryngology is the medical specialty dealing with diseases and disorders of the ears, nose, and throat. This includes cancer of the head and neck area, nose and sinus conditions, disorders of the ears and hearing, and speech, voice, and swallowing problems. The otolaryngologist also performs reconstructive and aesthetic surgery of the face.
What is an Otolaryngologist:
An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon is a Medical Doctor who specializes in disorders of the head and neck, especially those related to the ear, nose and throat. Although it is hard for many to believe, otolaryngology is abbreviated from a still longer name: otorhinolaryngology. The latter derives from the Greek base words: oto - ear, rhino - nose, and laryn - throat. In the past 50 years, otolaryngology has expanded from "ears, noses and throats" to a regional specialty of the head and neck. Even more recently, some otolaryngology-head and neck physicians subspecialize in otology, rhinology, laryngology, plastic surgery of the face and neck, tumor surgery, allergy, and broncho-esophagology.
An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon is a Medical Doctor who specializes in disorders of the head and neck, especially those related to the ear, nose and throat. Although it is hard for many to believe, otolaryngology is abbreviated from a still longer name: otorhinolaryngology. The latter derives from the Greek base words: oto - ear, rhino - nose, and laryn - throat. In the past 50 years, otolaryngology has expanded from "ears, noses and throats" to a regional specialty of the head and neck. Even more recently, some otolaryngology-head and neck physicians subspecialize in otology, rhinology, laryngology, plastic surgery of the face and neck, tumor surgery, allergy, and broncho-esophagology.
Chair: Thomas V. McCaffrey, M.D., Ph.D.
CLINICAL SERVICES:
Nose, Sinus, and Allergy
- Diagnosis and treatment of nasal and sinus diseases
- Surgical Treatment of chronic sinusitis including endoscopic sinus surgery
- Medical and surgical treatment of all forms of nasal obstruction
- Diagnosis and treatment of all benign and malignant tumors of nose and paranasal sinuses
Head & Neck Oncology
- Multidisciplinary Treatment of all head and neck cancers including surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy
- Treatment of all benign masses of the head and neck
- Anterior and Lateral Skull base surgery
- Diagnosis of head and neck cancers using endoscopy, laryngeal videostroboscopy, digital sonography and Visi-pitch for vocal analysis
- Expanded use of laser resection of head and neck malignancies
- Treatment of all head and neck skin cancers including melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma
Otology/Neurotology/Balance Disorders
- Management of acute and chronic ear disease including laser stapedectomy
- Diagnosis and management of benign and malignant skull base tumors
- Diagnosis and management of dizziness/imbalance/vertigo
- Facial Nerve Disorders including paralysis
- Full Audiology and Vestibular testing services, including hearing aid dispensing
- Cochlear implants
Sleep Disorders
- Diagnosis and treatment of sleep-disordered breathing and snoring
- Radiofrequency ablation of problem sleep areas (somnoplasty/coblation)
- Nonsurgical Treatment of Sleep Apnea including CPAP/BIPAP and dental appliances
Voice/Swallowing Disorders
- Diagnosis and treatment of voice disorders
- Videostroboscopy of the larynx
- Speech and swallowing rehabilitation
- Electromyography (EMG) of larynx
- BOTOX treatment of Spasmodic Dysphonia (larynx) and muscles of mastication.
Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Facial cosmetic and aesthetic surgery
- Cosmetic BOTOX injection of muscles of the face and neck
- Facial plastic and reconstructive surgery after trauma, skin cancer removal, previous surgery
- Microvascular free tissue transfer restruction
- Maxillofacial prosthodontics
General Otolaryngology
- All pediatric ear, nose and throat problems
- Head and Neck Trauma
Patient Care Sites:
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center
- Tampa General Hospital
- James Haley Veterans' Hospital
- USF Ear, Nose and Throat Center
- ENT Specialty Clinic @ TGH Healthpark Facility 30th St. Tampa
How to Reach Us:
USF Ear, Nose and Throat Center: 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC 73, Tampa FL 33612
Phone 813-974-4683 / Fax 813-974-7586
Website: www.tampa-ent.com
Appointments at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center: 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa FL 33612
Phone 813-745-8460 / Fax 813-745-1707
Website: www.moffitt.org
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS)