Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Referral & Consultation Guide

OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY 

REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION GUIDE 2011 - 2012

On behalf of the faculty and staff of the Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, I welcome you to browse 

through our referring physician guide to access information about our section and our services. 

We perform complete diagnostic evaluations to determine the cause and management of all ENT problems. In 

addition to common screenings (such as hearing tests), we provide many diagnostic tests that are available 

only at leading ENT programs. The Section was once again recognized for our exceptional ENT program by U.S. 

News & World Report. 

Robert Naclerio, MD 

Section Chief and Professor of Surgery 

Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

Table of Contents 

Specialties 

Sinusitis, Nose Problems and Allergy............................................................................................................ 1 

Head & Neck Cancer..................................................................................................................................... 2 

Pediatric Otolaryngology............................................................................................................................. 3 

Otology......................................................................................................................................................... 4 

Facial Cosmetic Surgery................................................................................................................................ 5 

Speech/Voice............................................................................................................................................... 6 

Index by Faculty.................................................................................................................................................. 7 

Services & Resources.......................................................................................................................................... 8 

The University of Chicago Department of Surgery 

http://surgery.uchicago.edu

Sinusitis, Nose Problems and Allergy Appointments - Call (773) 702-1865 

The University of Chicago Medical Center’s unique nasal and sinus program offers second opinions and consultations 

from our world-renowned physicians for chronic sinusitis disorders. In a comprehensive, coordinated visit, our ENT 

specialists can evaluate a variety of sinus problems, including: nasal stuffiness, recurrent infection, loss of smell, chronic 

sinusitis, tumors and nasal polyps. 

Our multidisciplinary staff includes experts in otolaryngology, allergy, radiology, neurology, infectious diseases and 

pulmonology. During an office visit, our physicians will review your medical records and diagnostic tests. Through this 

comprehensive evaluation, our experts will assess your condition and recommend treatment options that will best suit 

your needs. If you need additional appointments with our various experts, we will coordinate follow-up visits. 

The University of Chicago surgeons regularly treat allergy problems. Treatment approaches for allergy include medical 

and surgical options. Our physicians are involved in important research on the effectiveness of various methods for treating 

allergies that parallels the clinical program. 


E-mail: rnacleri@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu 

Clinical Interests: 

Practice Locations: 

Otolaryngology, Endoscopic sinus surgery, Sinusitis, Rhinology, Allergic rhinitis, Pediatric 

otolaryngology, Sleep apnea 

Center for Advanced Medicine - Chicago, IL 

Languages: English 

Board Certification: Otolaryngology 

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 

Residency: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD / Baylor College of Medicine - Houston, TX 

Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 

Jacquelynne P. Corey, MD 

E-mail: jcorey@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu 



Otolaryngology, Allergy, Otorhinolaryngology, Rhinology, Sinus surgery, Sleep disorders, 

Snoring, Voice disorders, Food allergy, Latex allergy 




Medical School: University of Illinois, Chicago 

Residency: Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 

Fellowship: Utrecht University, Netherlands (Immuniobiology, Head & Neck) 

Jayant Pinto, MD 

E-mail: jpinto@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu 



Otolaryngology, Sinus and nasal disease, Olfactory disorders, Allergy, Sleep apnea, 

Pediatric otolaryngology 


Languages: English, Spanish 

Board Certification: Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery 

Medical School: Stanford University, CA 

Residency: University of Chicago Medical Center 

Fellowship: University of Chicago Medical Center 


http://surgery.uchicago.edu 1

Head and Neck Cancer 

Appointments - Call (773) 702-1865 

The Head and Neck Cancer Program at the University of Chicago Medical Center are pioneering approaches to treat 

patients with a wide variety of head and neck tumors at all stages of the disease. These include cancers of the sinuses, 

mouth, tongue, tonsils, thyroid, throat, voice box and upper esophagus. Our experts utilize a variety of treatment 

options, including surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. The aim of our treatment philosophy is to preserve organs and 

retain function while improving survival and quality of life for our patients. Our surgeons work with other disciplines to 

ensure early detection and the best possible care and treatment. In addition to cancer treatment, our experts provide 

patients with the support necessary to make behavior modification changes and reduce the risk of recurrent disease. 

Kerstin Stenson, MD 

E-mail: kstenson@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu 


Head and neck surgery; Head and neck cancer; Facial trauma; Functional reconstruction 

of cancer defects; Surgery for recurrent head and neck cancer; Surgery for complications 

of radiation; Thyroid tumors/cancer; Salivary gland tumors, Skull base tumors; 

Free tissue transfer; Medialization thyroplasty 

Practice Locations: Center for Advanced Medicine - Chicago, IL 



Medical School: Chicago Medical School 

Residency: University of Illinois, Chicago 

Fellowship: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 

Elizabeth Blair, MD 

E-mail: eblair@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu 



Head and neck surgery; Head and neck cancer; High risk and early oral cancer; Thyroid 

and parathyroid disease; Salivary gland tumors; Skull base tumors; Minimally invasive 

and endoscopic surgery; Skin cancer; Voice and laryngeal disorders 




Medical School: Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, NE 

Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 

Fellowship: MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 

Louis Portugal, MD 

E-mail: lportugal@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu 



Head and neck surgery; Head and neck cancer; Thyroid and parathyroid surgery; Allergy 

and sinus disorders; Swallowing disorders; Voice disorders 


University of Chicago Physicians Group - Matteson, IL 



Medical School: University of Missouri, Kansas City 


Fellowship: University of Cincinnati 



Pediatric Otolaryngology 


Our pediatric otolaryngologists work with a team of nurses, audiologists, speech and swallowing pathologists and other 

healthcare professionals at the University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital to provide a multidisciplinary approach to 

the care of children with ear, nose and throat problems. These disorders range from common problems affecting children 

(e.g., ear, tonsil and sinus infections, as well as snoring and obstructive sleep apnea) to more complex problems (e.g., 

congenital hearing loss, neck masses and complicated airway problems). The pediatric cochlear implant team is made 

up of surgeons, audiologists, speech pathologists, child life specialists, a social worker, a geneticist, a developmental 

pediatrician and a psychologist. The pediatric cochlear implant program at Comer Children’s Hospital at the University of 

Chicago has the tools to bring clear spoken language and enjoyable musical sounds to the deaf child’s silent world. Here 

at the University of Chicago Medical Center and Comer Children’s Hospital we understand the physical and emotional 

needs of children and encourage the informed participation of parents in all aspects of patient care. 

Fuad Baroody, MD 

E-mail: fbaroody@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu 



Otolaryngology, Pediatric head and neck surgery, Pediatric sleep apnea, Allergic rhinitis, 

Airway problems, Allergy, Sinusitis, Otitis 


Merrilville, IN 

Languages: English, Arabic, French 


Medical School: American University of Beirut, Lebanon 

Residency: American University of Beirut Medical Center, Lebanon 


Dana Suskind, MD 

E-mail: dsuskind@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu 



Otology, Pediatric cochlear implantation, Pediatric otolaryngology, Pediatric sinus 

disease, Pediatric airway disease, Sleep apnea, Airway reconstruction, Pediatric head and 

neck masses, Pediatric ear disease 





Medical School: University of Kansas, Missouri City 

Residency: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 

Fellowship: Washington University Children’s Hospital, St. Louis 





Otolaryngology, Allergic rhinitis, Rhinology, Endoscopic sinus surgery, Sinusitis, Pediatric 

otolaryngology 




Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 

Residency: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD / Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 




Otology 


Our physicians treat diseases and other problems of the inner ear and skull-base that are related to the nervous system, 

including tumors. We offer the full spectrum of treatments for hearing loss and other abnormalities of the ear. Our services 

include: Otoplasties (surgical reconstruction of ear deformities), Cochlear implants and bone-anchored hearing aids 

for adults and children, treatment of middle ear diseases and infections, including otosclerosis and cholesteatoma, treatment 

of acoustic neuroma, and comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for hearing and balance, as well as rehabilitative 

technology and services. 

We offer comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for hearing and balance, as well as rehabilitative technology and services. 

The skilled audiology staff is experienced working with all populations: newborns, children, adults and seniors. Our 

services include hearing tests, new born hearing screens, ENG, ABR (sedated for children), otoacoustic emission testing 

and hearing aids fitting and dispensing. 

Ernest E. Mhoon, MD 

E-mail: emhoon@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu 



Otology, Otolaryngology, Hearing loss, Middle ear reconstructions, Ear problems, Snoring, 

Sleep apnea 




Medical School: University of Chicago 

Residency: University of Chicago Hospitals 

Dana Suskind, MD 

E-mail: dsuskind@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu 



Otology, Pediatric cochlear implantation, Pediatric otolaryngology, Pediatric sinus 

disease, Pediatric airway disease, Sleep apnea, Airway reconstruction, Pediatric head and 

neck masses, Pediatric ear disease 





Medical School: University of Kansas, Missouri City 

Residency: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 

Fellowship: Washington University Children’s Hospital, St. Louis 



Facial Cosmetic Surgery Appointments - Call (773) 702-1865 

The University of Chicago ENT experts can perform facial and cosmetic surgery of the face, including rhinoplasties, face 

lifts and blepharoplasties. 

Anthony J. Geroulis, MD 

E-mail: ageroulis@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu 



Facial surgery, Head and neck surgery, Reconstructive surgery, Cosmetic surgery 


NorthShore Center for Facial Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery - Chicago and Northfield, IL 

Languages: English, Greek 

Board Certification: Cosmetic Surgery 

Medical School: Chicago Medical School 

Residency: University of Chicago Medical Center 

Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 



Speech/Voice Appointments - Call (773) 702-1865 

The University of Chicago Voice Center provides state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment services to children and adults 

with voice disorders. Our patients include professional and non-professional voice users. Professional voice users include: 

singers, actors, teachers, attorneys, radio and television personalities, clergy, auctioneers and athletes. The most 

common disorders are vocal cord edema, nodules, polyps, granulomas, cysts, vocal cord paralysis, voice effects of 

Parkinsons. Less common disorders include: spasmodic dysphonia, vocal cord dysfunction, papillomas and vocal tics. 

The Center for Speech and Swallowing Disorders provides evaluation and treatment of communication and swallowing 

disorders in children and adults. Speech and swallowing disorders can result from cancer and other diseases, stroke, 

surgery, or congenital deformity. Treatment may include surgical or medical approaches, as determined by consultation 

between the physicians and speech-language pathologist. 

Our team performs video stroboscopies, transnasal esophagoscopies without general anesthesia, oropharyngeal motility 

(OPM) studies in conjunction with radiology, videoendoscopy for velopharyngeal disorders and/or videofluoroscopy 

for velopharyngeal disorders in conjunction with radiology and voice prosthesis placement and speech training for voice 

restoration after total laryngectomy. 

Daniel Martin, PhD, SLP 

E-mail: dmartin@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu 



Languages: 

Graduate School: 

Speech and language pathology, Professional voice users, Voice disorders 


English 

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 

Purdue University, IN 

Elizabeth Blair, MD 

E-mail: eblair@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu 



Head and neck surgery; Head and neck cancer; High risk and early oral cancer; Thyroid 

and parathyroid disease; Salivary gland tumors; Skull base tumors; Minimally invasive 

and endoscopic surgery; Skin cancer; Voice and laryngeal disorders 




Medical School: Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, NE 

Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 

Fellowship: MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 

Louis Portugal, MD 

E-mail: lportugal@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu 



Head and neck surgery; Head and neck cancer; Thyroid and parathyroid surgery; Allergy 

and sinus disorders; Swallowing disorders; Voice disorders 




Medical School: University of Missouri, Kansas City 


Fellowship: University of Cincinnati 



Index 

Faculty 

Fuad Baroody, MD.......................................................................................................................................... 3 

Elizabeth Blair, MD........................................................................................................................................... 2, 6 

Jacquelynne Corey, MD.................................................................................................................................... 1 

Anthony J. Geroulis, MD................................................................................................................................... 5 

Daniel Martin, PhD, SLP.................................................................................................................................... 

Ernest Mhoon, MD........................................................................................................................................... 

6 

4 

Robert Naclerio, MD........................................................................................................................................ 1, 3 

Jayant Pinto, MD............................................................................................................................................... 1 

Louis Portugal, MD........................................................................................................................................... 2,6 

Kerstin Stenson, MD.......................................................................................................................................... 

2 

Dana Suskind, MD........................................................................................................................................... 3, 4 



Services & Resources 

Interpreter Services 

The University of Chicago Medical Center can provide patients with an interpreter upon request. The interpreter will help patients 

communicate with our doctors and staff. He or she will also help patients translate medical records and other information. For 

more information, please contact: 

Center for International Patients 

5758 S. Maryland Ave., MC9040 

Chicago, IL 60637 

Phone: (877) 482-8318 

Fax: (773) 834-1562 

E-mail: international.services @uchospitals.edu 

Web site: http://www.uchospitals.edu/specialties/international-patients/index.html 

University of Chicago Aeromedical Network (UCAN) 

The University of Chicago Aeromedical Network (UCAN) is the air medical service of the University of Chicago Medical Center. 

UCAN provides helicopter transport of critically ill or injured neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients from the scene of an emergency 

or during interhospital transfer to the Medical Center. For flight requests, call 1-800-621-7827. 

Continuing Medical Education 

Physicians at the University of Chicago are excited about sharing the latest clinical and research findings with you through 

Continuing Medical Education. You will hear about the most recent clinical advances happening here and in other leading centers 

around the world. Our Continuing Medical Education conferences highlight innovative procedures and technologies, examine 

current controversies in treatment, and update you on the latest advances in the understanding and treatment of disease. For 

more information, please contact: 

Center for Continuing Medical Education 

East 61st Street, Room 101 

Chicago, IL 60637 

Phone: 773-702-1056 

Fax: 773-702-1736 

E-mail: cme@bsd.uchicago.edu 

Web site: http://cme.uchicago.edu 

Clinical Trials 

The University of Chicago Department of Surgery provides patients with access to the latest clinical trials and treatment. Currently, 

the University of Chicago has over 700 clinical trials recruiting patients. 

Web site: http://surgery.uchicago.edu/patients/clinicaltrials/ 

Contact Us 

If you have any questions, please contact the Section of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery: 


Section Chief and Professor of Surgery 


Phone: (773) 702-0080 

Web site: http://surgery.uchicago.edu/specialties/ 

otolaryngology/ 

Derek Karcz, MBA 

Operations Manager 

E-mail: dkarcz@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu 

Phone: (773) 702-7082 

Web site: http://surgery.uchicago.edu/specialties/ 

otolaryngology/

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