CV: Myles L Pensak MD

Myles L Pensak, MD
H. B. Broidy Professor and Chair of Otolaryngology
College of Medicine
University of Cincinnati

Answers questions in the following forums:

Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders

Practice Address:

Medical Arts Building
222 Piedmont Ave. #5200
Cincinnati, OH 45219

University Pointe
7700 University Ct.
West Chester, OH 45069
513-475-8400

Education:

MD: New York Medical College
BA: State University of New York at Binghamton

Post Graduate Training:

1978-1979 Surgical Internship, State University of New York Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, New York
1979-1980 Resident in Surgery, State University of New York Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, New York
1980-1983 Resident in Otolaryngology, Yale University School of Medicine Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut
1983-1984 Fellow in Otology/Neurotology, The Otology Group, P.C./The E.A.R. Foundation, Nashville, Tennessee

Licensure or Certification:

Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology
Diplomate: National Board of Medical Examiners

Associations:

American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Centurion Club - Deafness Research Foundation
Society of the History of Otolaryngology
Academy of Medicine of Cincinnati
Ohio State Medical Association
American Auditory Society
Cincinnati Otolaryngological Society
Society of University Otolaryngologists - Head and Neck Surgeons
William F. House Society
Pan American Association of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Association for Research for Otolaryngology
The Prosper Meniere Society
American College of Surgeons
North American Skull Base Society
The Triologic Society
The Otologic Society
The Otosclerosis Study Group

Partial List of Publications:

Pensak ML, Friedman RA: The role of endolymphatic mastoid shunt surgery in the managed care era, The American Journal of Otology, 19:3;1-4, 1998.
Pensak ML: Brainstem and non-axial cavernous malformations, Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, 6:321-324, 1998
Pensak ML: Basilar Artery Aneurysms - A Neurotologic Perspective, Current Opinion in Otolaryngology, 7:5;254-256, 1999.
Miller GM, Cunningham RF, Pensak ML: Current status of infant hearing screening program, Current Opinion in Otolaryngology, 7:5;251-253, 1999.
Ruhl CM, Pensak ML: The role of aerating mastoidectomy in no-cholesteatomatous chronic otitis media, accepted to The Laryngoscope, 109:12;1924-1927, 1999.
Witiak DG, Pensak ML: Mobilization of intrapetrous carotid artery - Indications and limitations. Submitted to The Laryngoscope, October, 1999.
Choo DI Steward DL, Pensak ML: Meningioma Involving Meckel's Cave: Transpetrosal surgical anatomy and clinical considerations. Ann Otology, Rhino & Laryngol, 111(9):850-854, September, 2002.
Steward DL, Choo DI, Pensak ML: Selective indications for the management of extensive anterior epitympanic cholesteatoma via combined transmastoid/middle fossa approach. The Laryngoscope, 110:1660-1666, October, 2000.
Gustafson ML, Pensak ML: Inner ear perfusion therapy: An update. Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery 2000, 8:398-402.
Abdel Aziz, KM, Sanan A, van Loveren HR, Tew JM Jr, Keller JT, Pensak ML: Petroclival meningiomas: Predictive parameters for transpetrosal approaches. Neurosurgery 47:139-152, 2000.
Shumrick KA, Pensak ML: Early Perioperative Use of Polytef Suspension for the Management of Facial Paralysis After Extirpative Skull Base Surgery. Arch Facial Plast Surg, 2:243-248, Oct-Dec, 2000.
Pensak ML, Chung S: Role of cytoreductive surgery and postoperative radiation therapy in managing benign skull base tumors. Curr Opin Otolaryngol H&N Surg, 9(5):305-308, 2001.
Pensak ML: Need for Nurses (Editorial commentary). Curr Opin Otolaryngol H&N Surg, 9(5):271, 2001.
Choo DI, Steward DL, Pensak ML: Meningioma Involving Meckel’s Cave: Transpetrosal surgical anatomy and clinical considerations. Ann Otology, Rhino & Laryngol, 111(9):850-854, September, 2002.
Witiak DG, Pensak ML: Limitations to Mobilizing the Intrapetrous Carotid Artery. Ann Otology, Rhino & Laryngol, 3(4):343-348, 2002.
Sherman JD, Dagnew E, Pensak ML, van Loveren HR, Tew JM, Jr.: Facial nerve neuromas: Report of 10 cases and review of the literature. Neurosurgery, 50(3):450-456, 2002.
Pensak ML: Conservative trends in facial neuroma management. Current Opinion in Otolaryngology H&N Surgery, Otology issue, 10:371-372, 2002.
Rafferty MA, Walsh RM, Walsh MA: Somatostatin Therapy for Glomus Tumors: A Report of Two Cases. Commentary, Gustafson M, Pensak ML. Skull Base An Interdisciplinary Approach, 12(2):53-58, 2002.
McCormick WE, Lee JH: Pseudobulbar Palsy Caused by a Large Petroclival Meningioma: Report of Two Cases. Commentary, Pensak, ML. Skull Base An Interdisciplinary Approach, 12(2):67-72, 2002.
Dubey SP, Jacob O, Gandhi M: Postmastoidectomy Pneumocephalus: Case Report. Commentary, Pensak, ML. Skull Base An Interdisciplinary Approach, 12(3):167-173, 2002.
Miller RS, Pensak ML: The Superior Petrosal Triangle as a Constant Anatomic Landmark for Subtemporal Middle Fossa Orientation. The Laryngoscope, Vol 113(8):1327-31, August 2003.
Pensak ML: Fenestra nov-ovalis revisited. Editorial Overview. Current Opinion in Otolaryngology H&N Surgery, 11(5):315, 2003.
Maheshwar AA, Pensak ML, Kim EY, Keller JT: Roof of the Parapharyngeal Space: Defining its Boundaries and Clinical Implications. Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology, Vol 113 (4): 283-288, April 2004.
Ryzenman J, Pensak ML, Tew JM Jr: Patient Perception of Comorbid Conditions After Acoustic Neuroma Management: Survey Results From the Acoustic Neuroma Association. The Laryngoscope, Vol 114(5): 814-820, May 2004.
Pensak ML: Obesity epidemic. Editorial Overview. Current Opinion in Otolaryngology H&N Surgery, 12(5):373, October 2004.
Darakchiev BJ, Pensak ML: Cerebrospinal fluid dynamics in skull base surgery. Current Opinion in Otolaryngology H&N Surgery, 12(5):404-407, October 2004.
Andaluz N, Pensak ML, Zuccarello M: Multiple, peripheral aneurysms of the anterior inferior cerebellar artery. Acta Neurochir, Jan 13, 2005.
Miller RS, Pensak ML: An Anatomic and Radiographic Evaluation of Access to the Lateral Internal Auditory Canal via the Retrosigmoid Approach and Description of an Internal Labyrinthectomy, submitted for publication to Laryngoscope, January 2005.
Clinical Otology, 2nd Edition. Editors: Hughes GB, Pensak ML. Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., New York, NY, 1997.
Otolaryngology: A Case Study Approach. Editors: Thomas A. Tami, M.D., Allen M. Seiden, M.D., Myles L. Pensak, M.D., Jack L. Gluckman, M.D., Robin T. Cotton, M.D. Thieme Medical Publishers, New York, NY. Published February 1998.
Controversies in Otolaryngology. Editor: Myles L. Pensak, M.D. Thieme Medical Publishers, New York, NY. Published 2001.
The Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America. Editor: Myles L. Pensak. WB Saunders, Philadelphia, PA, April 2002.
Otolaryngology: The Essentials. Editors: Allen M. Seiden, M.D., Thomas A. Tami, M.D., Myles L. Pensak, M.D., Robin T. Cotton, M.D Jack L. Gluckman, M.D. Thieme Medical Publishers, New York, NY. Published September 2002.
Clinical Otology, 3rd Edition. Editors: Hughes GB, Pensak ML. Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., New York, NY, in progress 2004.
Pensak ML: 1) Temporal bone fracture, 2) Facial nerve neuroma, 3) Bell’s palsy, 4) Iatrogenic facial palsy, 5) Cholesteatoma, 5) Otosclerosis. In: Otolaryngology - A Case Study Approach, (Tami TA, Seiden, AM, Pensak ML, Gluckman JL, Cotton, RT, Editors), Thieme Publishing Company, New York, NY, 1998.
Pensak ML: Examination of the Ear. In: The Yale Manual on Management of the Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders in Primary Care Practice, (Sasaki CT Editor, Humana Press, New York, NY, 1998.
Pensak ML, Kveton JF: Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery. In: Essential Otolaryngology Sixth Edition, (Lee KJ, Editor) Appleton & Lange, Stamford, Connecticut, 1998.
Kveton JF, Pensak ML: Cochlear Implantation. In: Essential Otolaryngology Seventh Edition, (Lee KJ, Editor) Appleton & Lange, Stamford, Connecticut, 1998.
Pensak ML, Kelley DJ: Meatoplasty/canalplasty. In: The Atlas of Head and Neck Surgery – Otolaryngology, 2nd Edition, (Bailey, Bryon J, Editor) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 298, 2001.
Gustafson M, Pensak ML: Surgery for Cancer of the External Ear (Pinna). In: Surgery of the Ear, Fifth Edition, (Glasscock MG, III Gulya AJ, Editors) BC Decker, Inc., Hamilton, Ontario, pp. 368-388, August 2002.
Gustafson M, Pensak ML: Surgery for malignant lesions. In: Surgery of the Ear, Fifth Edition, (Glasscock MG, III, Gulya AJ, Editors) BC Decker, Inc., Hamilton, Ontario, pp. 743-758, August 2002.
Steward DL, Pensak ML: Transpetrosal surgery techniques. In: The Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America, (Pensak ML, Editor) WB Saunders, Philadelphia, PA, vol. 35:2, pp. 367-391, April 2002.
Pensak, ML: Skull Base: Anatomy and Physiology. In: Otolaryngology – The Essentials, (Seiden AM, Tami TA, Pensak ML, Cotton RT, Gluckman JL, Editors) Thieme Medical Publishers, New York, pp. 543-551, 2002.
Pensak, ML: Skull Base: Clinical Tests. In: Otolaryngology – The Essentials, (Seiden AM, Tami TA, Pensak ML, Cotton RT, Gluckman JL, Editors) Thieme Medical Publishers, New York, pp. 552-558, 2002.
Pensak, ML: Skull Base: Neoplasms and Cysts. In: Otolaryngology – The Essentials, (Seiden AM, Tami TA, Pensak ML, Cotton RT, Gluckman JL, Editors) Thieme Medical Publishers, New York, pp. 559-570, 2002.
Pensak, ML: Skull Base: Trauma. In: Otolaryngology – The Essentials, (Seiden AM, Tami TA, Pensak ML, Cotton RT, Gluckman JL, Editors) Thieme Medical Publishers, New York, pp. 571-576, 2002.
Pensak, ML: Syndromes and Eponyms. In: Otolaryngology – The Essentials, (Seiden AM, Tami TA, Pensak ML, Cotton RT, Gluckman JL, Editors) Thieme Medical Publishers, New York, pp. 647-667, 2002.
Pensak, ML: Otitis Media. Conn’s Current Therapy, (Rakel RE, Bope ET, Editors) WB Saunders Company, Elsevier Science, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 193-195, January 2003.

Research:

Surgical Anatomy of the Skull Base
Molecular Neuroanatomic Development of the Tubotympanum, Communicative Disorders Foundation
Plasminogen activation and inhibition in Chronic Middle Ear Effusion, Children's Hospital Medical Center
Alzheimer's Research Study Funded by Alzheimer's Research Center Block Grant
Biomechanical Sensors for Middle Ear Motions, Funded by Peerless Foundation
Infant Hearing Screening & Assessment Program, State of Ohio Department of Health, Kit Buhrer Coordinator Funded as line item on State Budget
Middle Ear Tissue Reaction in Gerbils to Composite Hydroxyapatite Implants. R.A. Goldenberg MD, C. Smith MD.
Study of dural sealant (Focal Seal) Co-Investigator with H. van Loveren, M.D.
The Human Endolymphatic Duct and Sac in Inner Ear Function, D. Choo, MD, University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Quality of Life (QOL) Measurements in a large cohort of Acoustic Neuroma Patients: The ANA Data Base Analysis
Prospective Outcomes of Vestibular Schwannoma Treatment, Principal Investigator: D.B. Welling, Co-Investigator: M.L. Pensak

Hospital Appointments:

Partial List of Presentations:

Meniere's Disease - Management, Contemporary Concepts in Otolaryngology, Caneel Bay , St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, January 18, 1998
The Economics of Voodoo Otology, Contemporary Concepts in Otolaryngology, Caneel Bay, St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, January 19, 1998
The Hearing Impaired President, Contemporary Concepts in Otolaryngology, Caneel Bay, St. John, U.S., Virgin Islands, January 20, 1998
The Chronic Draining Ear, Contemporary Concepts in Otolaryngology, Caneel Bay, St. John, U.S., Virgin Islands, January 21, 1998
The Chronic Draining Ear, Contemporary Concepts in Otolaryngology, Caneel Bay, St. John, U.S., Virgin Islands, January 21, 1998
Mesmer and the Body Electric, Contemporary Concepts in Otolaryngology, Caneel Bay, St. John, U.S., Virgin Islands, January 22, 1998
Juguloforamen Tumors, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Head and Neck Rounds, April 30, 1998
The Advanced Techniques of Skull Base Surgery Course, American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting,San Antonio Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas, September 13, 1998
Modified Radical Mastoidectomy Course, American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, San Antonio Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas, September 13, 1998
The Expanded Translabyrinthine Approach to Acoustic Neuromas", Egyptian Society of Neurological Surgeons, Mena House Oberoi Hotel, Cairo, Egypt. March 16, 1999
Skull Base Surgery, Medical Center Fund Board of Trustees, Queen City Club, Cincinnati, OH. March 16, 1999
Outstanding Complications in Otology, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Grand Rounds, Cincinnati, Ohio, April 7, 1999
Non-paragangliomas of jugular foramen tumors, North American Skull Base Society, Chicago Marriott Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, May 30, 1999
Psychic Fallout: Dealing with recurrent tumors. Panel Discussion: What are my opinions if a recurrence is detected. Fourteenth Annual National Symposium of the Acoustic Neuroma Association, Hyatt Regency Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 19, 1999
The Advanced Techniques of Skull Base Surery Course, American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisianna, September 26, 1999
Modified Radical Mastoidectomy Course, American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisanna, September 27, 1999
Milestones in otology - The 20th century revisited, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Grand Rounds, Cincinnati, Ohio October 13, 1999
Treatment of hearing loss and tinnitus, ENT Update Conference, Mason, OH, October 23, 1999
Surgery for facial nerve paralysis. If?, when? and how?, Otolaryngology Update: 1999, The Ritz Carlton Hotel, San Francisco, California, November 5, 1999
Stapes surgery - Techniques for the contemporary Otolaryngolgist, Otolaryngology Update: 1999, The Ritz Carlton Hotel, San Francisco, CA, November 5, 1999
Revision Surgery for Chronic Otitis, Medical College of Ohio, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, September 15, 2000
Neurologic Complications in Chronic Otitis Media, American Neurotology Society, Convention Center, Washington, D.C., September 23, 2000
Temporal Bone Complications, American Neurotology Society, Convention Center, Washington, D.C., September 23, 2000
Modified Radical Mastoidectomy, American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Convention Center, Washington, D.C., September 24, 2000
Petroclival Meningioma, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Grand Rounds, Cincinnati, Ohio, November 7, 2000
Treatment of Hearing Loss and Tinnitus, ENT Update, The Marriott Hotel, Mason, Ohio, November 18, 2000
Immunologic Hearing Loss, Southwestern Ohio Speech and Hearing Association, The Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati, OH, December 7, 2000
Techniques of Lateral Skull Base Surgery, First Romanian Skull Base Surgery Course, Bucharest, Romania, March 18, 2001
Transpetrosal Approaches to Midline Skull Base Lesions, First Romanian Skull Base Course, Bucharest, Romania, March 19, 2001
Neurofunctional Design Report of ENT, The Health Alliance Neuroscience Institute Executive Committee, Cincinnati, Ohio, April 10, 2001
Acoustic Neuroma Treatment Options, Including Recurrence, Moderator of Panel Discussion, The l5th National Acoustic Neuroma Symposium, Cincinnati, Ohio, June 23, 2001
Avoiding Complications of Treatment of Acoustic Neuromas, Panel Discussion, The l5th National Acoustic Neuroma Symposium, Cincinnati, Ohio, June 23, 2001
Contemporary Assessment and Conservative Management of Facial Neuroma, Ninth International Facial Nerve Symposium, San Francisco, California, July 31, 2001
Fallopian Bridge Technique: Anatomic Considerations and Clinical Application, Ninth International Facial Nerve Symposium, San Francisco, California, July 31, 2001
Modified Radical Mastoidectomy Course, The American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, Denver Convention Center, Denver, Colorado, September 11, 2001
Medical and Surgical Management of Chronic Otitis Media Mini-Seminar, The American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, Adams Mark Hotel, Denver, Colorado, September 12, 2001
Rewards, problems and pitfalls in educating the Third World in contemporary surgical applications, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Grand Rounds, Cincinnati, Ohio, October 3, 2001
Chronic Ear Disease, Rhode Island Hospital Grand Rounds, Providence, Rhode Island, October 6, 2001
The Facial Nerve in Contemporary Otologic Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital Grand Rounds, Providence, Rhode Island, October 6, 2001
Complications Encountered During Otologic Surgical Procedures, Chicago Laryngological and Otological Society, Chicago Athletic Association, Chicago, Illinois, December 3, 2001
Treatment of Hearing Loss and Dizziness, Fourth Annual ENT Update, Mason, Ohio, December 8, 2001
Complications on Otologic Surgery, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Grand Rounds, Cincinnati, Ohio, May 15, 2002
Skull Base Approaches and Microvascular Decompression, Congress of Neurological Surgeons 52nd Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 22, 2002
The Dizzy Patient, The Neuroscience Institute, Front Line Assessment and Management of Common Neurologic – Head & Neck Problems, Nutter Center, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, November 16, 2002
The Facial Nerve in Skull Base Surgery, presented to the Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, November 27, 2002
Management of Acute Otologic Problems, Fifth Annual ENT Update, West Chester, Ohio, December 14, 2002
Vertigo: The Neurotologic Perspective, presented to the Department of Neurology, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, January 22, 2003
The Kawase Approach to Petrous Apex Meningiomas, presented at the “Masters Course in Skull Base Surgery”, Tampa, Florida, January 24, 2003
Presigmoid Approach to Posterior Fossa Meningiomas, presented at the “Masters Course in Skull Base Surgery”, Tampa, Florida, January 25, 2003
Petroclival Meningioma, presented at the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Grand Rounds, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, March 18, 2003
Complications in Otologic Surgery, presented to the San Antonio Society of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, San Antonio, Texas, March 18, 2003
Contemporary Assessment and Management of Acoustic Neuroma, presented at the Kentucky Society of Otolaryngology Annual Spring Meeting, Embassy Suites, Covington, Kentucky, March 29, 2003
Patient Perception of Co-morbidities Resultant from Acoustic Neuroma Management: A cohort study of 1940 patients, presented at the Acoustic Neuroma Association 16th National Symposium, Anaheim, California, June 20 - 22, 2003
Treatment of Acoustic Neuromas, presented at the Acoustic Neuroma Association 16th National Symposium, Anaheim, California, June 20 - 22, 2003
Treatment of Recurrent and Residual Vestibular Schwannomas, presented at the Acoustic Neuroma Association 16th National Symposium, Anaheim, California, June 20 - 22, 2003
Facial Neuroma, presented at the Department of Otolaryngology Grand Rounds, September 3, 2003
Modified Radical Mastoidectomy: Problems and Pitfalls presented at the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, September 22, 2003
Balance Disorders and Neuro-Otology Overview, presented at the 39th ENT Congress, The South African Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sun City, South Africa, October 26, 2003
Meniere’s Disease: Current Concepts in Management, presented at the 39th ENT Congress, The South African Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sun City, South Africa, October 27, 2003
Skull Base Lesions, presented at the 39th ENT Congress, The South African Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sun City, South Africa, October 27, 2003
Panel: Diagnostic Procedures in Neuro-Otology, The 39th ENT Congress, The South African Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sun City, South Africa, October 27, 2003
The Diagnosis and Treatment of BPPV, presented at the 39th ENT Congress, The South African Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sun City, South Africa, October 28, 2003
Facial Paralysis: Issues in an ENT Practice, presented at the 39th ENT Congress, The South African Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sun City, South Africa, October 28, 2003
Avoiding Complications in Revision Otologic Surgery, presented at the 39th ENT Congress, The South African Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sun City, South Africa, October 29, 2003
Panel: Medical Management of Neuro-Otologic Problems, The 39th ENT Congress, The South African Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sun City, South Africa, October 29, 2003
Vestibular System, presented to the Department of Neurology/Neurosurgery Residents, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, November 12, 2003
Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids, Sixth Annual ENT Update, West Chester, Ohio, December 6, 2003
Vice-President of the 2004 Middle Section Meeting, The Triological Society, Marco Island, Florida, January 8-11, 2004
Revision Otologic Surgery: The Wet Cavity, presented at the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Grand Rounds, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, February 5, 2004
Avoiding Complications in Otologic Surgery, presented at the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Grand Rounds, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, February 6, 2004
Skull Base Surgery, presented at the Department of Anesthesia Grand Rounds, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, February 18, 2004
Evaluation and Management of the Dizzy Patient, presented at “Clinical Neuroscience V: The New Wave of Neurologic Therapies”, The Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, March 27, 2004 at the Cincinnati Museum Center
Treasurer, The Triological Society, 107th Annual Meeting - COSM, April 30-May 3, 2004, Phoenix, Arizona
Treasurer, The Triological Society Strategic Planning Meeting, July 16 & 17, 2004, Chicago, Illinois
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, September 17-22, 2004, New York
Modified Radical Mastoidectomy: Problems & Pitfalls, Course, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, September 21, 2004
Avoiding Complications in Otologic Surgery, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Brimingham, AL, October 14-15, 2004
Avoiding Complications in Otologic Surgery, The Michigan Otolaryngological Society, Detroit, MI, October 20, 2004
Avoiding Complications in Otologic Surgery and Petroclival Meningioma, Hennepin County Medical Center, Boies Lectureship, Minneapolis, MN, November 8, 2004
Treasurer, The Triological Society, Middle Section Meeting, Chicago, IL, January 21-23, 2005

Awards:

1978 New York Medical College, New York, New York, Surgical Honors
1989 American Academy of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Honor Award, New Orleans, Louisiana
1992 The Triologic Society, Mosher Award Winner, "The Cavernous Sinus: An Anatomic Study with Clinical Implications", Palm Desert, California
"Best Doctors in America" Physicians Award, Woodward/White, Inc. Publishers Steven Naefek & Gregory W. Smith Eds., 1992-1993, 1994-1995, 1997-1998, 2001-2002, 2003-2004 editions.
1996 Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
"America’s Top Doctors" Physicians Award, Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004.
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Distinguished Service Award, 9/19/04, New York