Overview
Philippe Lavigne is an Otolaryngologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lavigne is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Fibrous Dysplasia, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Nasal Polyps, and Endoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 26 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 4 articles in the study of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.
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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.
University Ear Nose And Throat Specialists
Carl H. Snyderman, MD, is a professor in the department of otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and codirector of the UPMC Center for Skull Base Surgery. He specializes in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, and cranial base surgery. Dr. Snyderman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Sinus Cancer, Endoscopy, and Nerve Decompression.
University Ear Nose And Throat Specialists
Garret W. Choby, MD, is an Associate Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, as well as Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He specializes in sinus and skull base surgery. Dr. Choby is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Sinusitis, Sinus Cancer, Endoscopy, and Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery.
Univ. Ear Nose & Throat Specialists - Eye And Ear Inst.
Matthew E. Spector, MD, FACS, completed his medical school training at Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University in Chicago. He then went on to the University of Michigan where he completed his residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction. He was on faculty at the University of Michigan for 10 years where he served as the Director of the Head and Neck Oncology Program and Associate Director of the Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction Fellowship. Dr. Spector is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Glossectomy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakDr. Lavigne isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.
- Experienced
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)
- EndoscopyDr. Lavigne isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Fibrous DysplasiaDr. Lavigne isExperienced. Learn about Fibrous Dysplasia.
- Nasal PolypsDr. Lavigne isExperienced. Learn about Nasal Polyps.
- Spasmodic DysphoniaDr. Lavigne isExperienced. Learn about Spasmodic Dysphonia.


