Overview
Alexander Hillel specializes in the medical and surgical management of patients who have scar tissue blocking their larynx and/or trachea, a condition called laryngotracheal stenosis. This condition occurs in patients who have had prolonged intubation, an autoimmune disease or a rare disease called idiopathic subglottic stenosis. He also treats patients with voice and throat problems, including spasmodic dysphonia and swallowing difficulty. After he earned his medical degree from the Tulane University School of Medicine, Dr. Hillel completed his residency in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a fellowship in laryngology and airway surgery at the Emory Voice Center. Dr. Hillel directs a laboratory that seeks to better understand why scar forms in the larynx and trachea. In an effort to improve treatment, he and his team investigate the relationship between the immune system, bacteria and other antigens and scar formation in the airway. He has led a number of clinical trials to improve treatment for subglottic stenosis, including the first interventional study for idiopathic subglottic stenosis. Researchers in Dr. Hillel’s lab are also testing drugs that may halt the progression of, or reverse, scar formation, and they have engineered a drug-eluting stent that is being tested to translate to patients with subglottic stenosis. He holds sponsored grants to conduct his research from the National Institutes of Health, surgical foundations and the medical device industry. In addition to clinical and research work, Dr. Hillel has a leadership role within the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, serving as the vice director of education.
Dr. Hillel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acoustic Neuroma. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Subglottic Stenosis, Perichondritis, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 143 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Acoustic Neuroma.
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Locations
601 North Caroline Street, Floor 6, Floor 6, Baltimore, MD 21287
6420 Rockledge Drive, Suite 4920, Bethesda, MD 20817
10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 2500, Lutherville, MD 21093
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
2 Clinical Trials
Medstar Medical Group Ii LLC
Hung Kim is an Otolaryngologist and a Pediatrics provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Kim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acoustic Neuroma. His top areas of expertise are Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), Ruptured Eardrum, and Myringotomy. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Neurotologist John Carey specializes in the health and diseases of the inner ear that affect both balance and hearing mechanisms. He is a national expert in superior canal dehiscence syndrome, Menière’s disease, vestibular migraine, acoustic neuromas and other causes of vertigo, and serves as chief of the Division of Otology, Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Carey earned a medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine and completed two years of training in general surgery at Virginia Mason Medical Center. This was followed by residency training in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery at University of Washington Medical Center and fellowship training in neurotology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His research interests include superior canal dehiscence syndrome, Menière’s disease, vestibular implants, and the mechanisms of vestibular migraine. He has a particular interest in superior canal dehiscence syndrome, and, with Lloyd Minor, department director from 2003 to 2009, he helped develop the operation used to repair the superior canal. Dr. Carey has been funded by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, part of the National Institutes of Health. He has authored or co-authored over 150 peer-reviewed publications, 10 book chapters, and 11 reviews. Dr. Carey is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acoustic Neuroma. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Meniere Disease, Acoustic Neuroma, Mastoidectomy, and Endoscopy.
Univ Of Maryland Otorhinolaryngology Head And Neck Surgery PA
David Eisenman is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Eisenman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acoustic Neuroma. His top areas of expertise are Tinnitus, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Hearing Loss, and Tissue Biopsy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Acquired TracheomalaciaDr. Hillel isDistinguished. Learn about Acquired Tracheomalacia.
- Laryngeal Nerve DamageDr. Hillel isDistinguished. Learn about Laryngeal Nerve Damage.
- LaryngitisDr. Hillel isDistinguished. Learn about Laryngitis.
- PerichondritisDr. Hillel isDistinguished. Learn about Perichondritis.
- Spasmodic DysphoniaDr. Hillel isDistinguished. Learn about Spasmodic Dysphonia.
- Subglottic StenosisDr. Hillel isDistinguished. Learn about Subglottic Stenosis.
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- Autonomic NeuropathyDr. Hillel isAdvanced. Learn about Autonomic Neuropathy.
- HyperventilationDr. Hillel isAdvanced. Learn about Hyperventilation.
- Laryngeal CancerDr. Hillel isAdvanced. Learn about Laryngeal Cancer.
- LaryngectomyDr. Hillel isAdvanced. Learn about Laryngectomy.
- Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2)Dr. Hillel isAdvanced. Learn about Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2).
- Painful SwallowingDr. Hillel isAdvanced. Learn about Painful Swallowing.
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- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Hillel isExperienced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- AnosmiaDr. Hillel isExperienced. Learn about Anosmia.
- Bell's PalsyDr. Hillel isExperienced. Learn about Bell's Palsy.
- Chronic CoughDr. Hillel isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Cough.
- EndoscopyDr. Hillel isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Facial ParalysisDr. Hillel isExperienced. Learn about Facial Paralysis.