Philosophy of care | I treat everyone as I would want to be treated. | Why I entered medicine | Compassion and curiosity. I love applying knowledge acquired by science to the art of the betterment of mankind. | Personal interests | I enjoy SCUBA diving, skiing and woodworking. Dr. Koprowski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Sinusitis.

Philosophy of care | I believe in giving each patient time to explain their problem and then working with them to find safe, effective solutions. Informative and comprehensive discussions with my patients, plus quality care, yields long-lasting and trusting relationships. | Why I entered medicine | I always felt my role in life was to help others. Growing up with a physician father, I experienced the satisfaction being a doctor gave him and I wanted the same for myself. | Community involvement | I organize and run school fundraisers and charity programs. During the holiday season, I volunteer with meal delivery. | Personal interests | I enjoy spending time with my two children, watching my daughter play volleyball and hearing her sing in an a cappella group at school. I spend time cycling and exercising in my time off. I am also very lucky to have many family members in the area. Dr. Scharf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder. His top areas of expertise are Hearing Loss, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Infant Hearing Loss, and Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome.

Philosophy of care | My philosophy is to provide the best care I possibly can. I believe in engaging with you as my patient and encouraging you to be equally involved to achieve the best possible outcome. | Why I entered medicine | My initial goal in life was to help people. I began my career as a pharmacist and discovered I could be of even greater service as a physician and surgeon. | Community involvement | I donate to worthy causes locally, nationally and internationally. It's important to help the disadvantaged whenever possible. | Personal interests | When not at work, I spend quality time with my family and strive to instill in my children a desire to achieve a greater good. I also have an interest in advances in technology and like to read related journals and articles. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Polyps, Grass Allergy, Infant Hearing Loss, and Empyema.

Philosophy of care | I believe patients should be active participants in their own care, but medicine can be a foreign language to many. My role as a physician is to make medicine user-friendly so we can work as a team. | Why I entered medicine | Science was always a passion of mine and I have always loved problem-solving. Becoming a doctor allowed me to use my medical knowledge to help people solve their problems. | Community involvement | I enjoy giving back to my community. I am a member of the Maimonides Society of the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley (JFLV) and have served as the medical editor for Hakol, the local newspaper for the JFLV. | Personal interests | I have enjoyed training in the martial arts the past 13 years. I also like biking and playing squash. Dr. Lemberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Grass Allergy.

Philosophy of care | To advocate for and educate my patients in helping them progress from illness to health and finally a state of wellness. | Why I entered medicine | Medical school flowed from my experience as an Emergency Medical Technician on a local ambulance squad. Service to others in need is a great honor and privilege. | Community involvement | I am an assistant professor at the USF Morsani College of Medicine. I enjoy mentoring our future physicians and healthcare leaders. | Personal interests | I enjoy spending time with my wife and two daughters, reading and traveling. Dr. Dedio is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Grass Allergy, Familial Deafness, Mastoidectomy, and Nerve Decompression.

Philosophy of care | My goal is treating others as I would like to be treated; the Golden Rule still works. Every person I meet (including colleagues, staff and students) needs to be treated with kindness, compassion and dignity. | Why I entered medicine | I have the ability to change lives and to save lives. | Community involvement | My wife, daughters and I are very active in the church; our faith is incredibly important to us. I believe it is important to build bridges to the community with volunteer work and outreach. | Personal interests | I enjoy working out, hiking, walking the dogs and reading. Dr. Samy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder. His top areas of expertise are Cholesteatoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Mastoidectomy, and Nerve Decompression.

Philosophy of care | I try to put myself in patients’ shoes and understand where they’re coming from. As a surgeon, I mainly deal with head and neck cancer, and I’m mindful of relational matters such as how to give someone a bad diagnosis and help patients make good decisions. I try to give people as much information as possible so they can intelligently and knowledgably weigh options about their care. If we’re talking about surgery, I try to draw diagrams to make the procedure more clear. We’re a multidisciplinary head and neck center, so patients can also talk to a radiation oncologist and medical oncologist and get all their questions answered at one time in a multidisciplinary conference with their family. You need support systems to get through these medical problems. | I am a member of the head and neck cancer and skin and soft tissue cancer multidisciplinary consultation teams. Together we review your diagnostic information and give you a written opinion reflecting the scope of your condition and recommendations for your best course of care. | Why I entered medicine | I spent lot of time with one of my uncles at his clinic in India when I was younger, and got to see him take care of all types patients with all types of illnesses. That was the start of my interest. When I got into medical school, I became fascinated with head and neck anatomy. That led to my becoming a head and neck surgeon. From there I specifically became interested in cancer and trying to make a difference in patients with a bad diagnosis. That’s especially rewarding with the kind of surgeries I do, which require trying to both eradicate disease and maximize head and neck functions such as swallowing and speaking. | Community involvement | I recently moved to the area so have just begun delving into the local community. One thing I’d like to explore is participating in state professional organizations such as the Pennsylvania Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. | Personal interests | I have school-age kids, so I am engaged in their activities on most weekends. Other than spending time with family, I enjoy taking my dog for hikes. I also play tennis, as I have since I was a kid, including in college. I’m a strong believer in trying to work out 30 to 60 minutes a day, whether that means doing cardio or lifting weights. And I’ve been trying to cook more using my smoker. I have to say, that’s still experimental at this point. Dr. Nayak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Mikulicz Disease, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Tissue Biopsy, and Laryngectomy.

Philosophy of care | When treating patients, I imagine how I would want to be treated and incorporate that into every interaction. I treat many diseases of the head and neck, ranging from problems breathing through the nose to cancers of the sinuses and skull base, so there is no single treatment for everyone. I strive to explain the disease process, sometimes using diagrams or images to help with the anatomy and location of the problem as well as my treatment recommendations. Communication is key when dealing with complex disease, and I strive to keep an open line of conversation. | Why I entered medicine | Medicine provides the opportunity to truly help and directly impact lives. I chose a career in medicine to not only help my patients, but also to help advance the field. I was drawn to otolaryngology, a specialty focused on the ears, nose and throat, because it offered an opportunity to work with patients of all ages and treat many diseases, from sore throats to complex cancers. | Community involvement | As a rhinologist living in the Lehigh Valley, I strive to bring awareness to disease of the sinuses. | Personal interests | In my free time I enjoy traveling and being outdoors. I love hiking, backpacking and exploring. When at home, I enjoy spending time with my family and experimenting with new recipes and cuisines. Dr. Parsel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Throat Cancer, Endoscopy, and Laryngectomy.

"Philosophy of care | Each day patients entrust me with something important to them -- their health. I balance their condition with their goals and concerns, and with well-established medical practices, to provide them the most appropriate care. | Why I entered medicine | From a young age, I knew I wanted to practice medicine. The study of biology fascinated me. Being a physician allows me to combine my desire to help others with that fascination. | Community involvement | Health conditions affect everyone, including those who have difficulty obtaining proper care. I have supported organizations and participated in community events that provide care to those in need, including single mothers and their children. Because of my roots in Pennsylvania's ""hard coal"" region, I also have supported organizations that seek to preserve and promote the history and sacrifices of the many thousands of individuals who, like my ancestors, worked so hard for their families and communities. | Personal interests | I enjoy sports and being outdoors.". Dr. Shemanski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Tinnitus.