About Andrea Vambutas MD, FACSDr. Andrea Vambutas is the Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology at Long Island Jewish Medical Center and North Shore University Hospital. She is also Director for the Center of Hearing & Balance at the New York Head & Neck Institute. She is also the Medical Director of the Apelian Cochlear Implant Program and Professor of Otolaryngology & Molecular Medicine. She was instrumental in developing the Apelian Cochlear Implant Center, which celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2011. The center cares for infants and adults. The cochlear implant team is comprised of surgeons, audiologists, speech pathologists, social workers, sign language interpreters and deaf educators who provide all aspects of evaluation prior to, and rehabilitation following cochlear implantation. The center has been the recipient of many complicated otologic cases, and difficult clinical problems.Dr. Vambutas is a clinician-scientist that studies immune responses and their effect on hearing.There are three unique forms of hearing loss that may be amenable to medical therapy for recovery of natural hearing: Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease, Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss and Meniere s Disease. Timely treatment with steroids results in hearing recovery in about 60% of cases. Unfortunately, that response is lost over time with repetitive treatment. For those that fail to respond to corticosteroids, there are no alternate treatments. Deteriorating hearing is rehabilitated with hearing aids or cochlear implants. Despite how beneficial these devices are, they do not select for what we want to hear, unlike our brains that do it naturally and seamlessly.Her research interests are in the restoration of natural hearing in these steroid resistant patients.To this end, her laboratory has identified the critical role of an inflammatory protein, interleukin-1 (IL-1), in this disease. Her research group is running a NIH-sponsored phase I open-label clinical trial to determine if blockade of IL-1 can prevent further hearing loss in these steroid-resistant individuals (www.clinicaltrials.gov NCT01267994). Her laboratory is also trying to better understand the molecular mechanisms behind these diseases, specifically in distinguishing steroid sensitive and resistant hearing loss which would identify new biologic markers of disease.Awards and Recognition:Castle Connolley, Best DoctorsBest Doctors in AmericaOutstanding Teacher Awards, North Shore-LIJ Health System & Montefiore Medical CenterService Award, American Academy of Otolaryngology HNSProfessional Affiliations:Diplomat: American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck SurgeryFellow: American College of SurgeonsFellow, American Neurotology SocietyElected Member: New York Otologic SocietyElected Member: Henry Kunkel SocietyElected Member: American Association of Immunologists. Dr. Vambutas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss, Meniere Disease, and Cholesteatoma.

Dr. Stan Pelosi is a board-certified neurotologist affiliated with Long Island Jewish Medical Center and North Shore University Hospital. His primary clinical focus is in the surgical treatment of disorders affecting the ear, including cholesteatoma, otosclerosis, chronic mastoiditis, and tympanic membrane perforation. He has expertise in performing cochlear implant surgery as well as placement of other implantable hearing devices for hearing restoration. Dr. Pelosi also is part of a multi-disciplinary team at Northwell Health that specializes in management of vestibular schwannoma and other tumors of the lateral skull base. Prior to his arrival at Northwell, Dr. Pelosi spent several years in academic practice in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Pelosi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. His top areas of expertise are Ruptured Eardrum, Hearing Loss, Infant Hearing Loss, Stapedectomy, and Myringotomy.

Dr. Maja Svrakic holds a full-time faculty appointment at the Department of Otolaryngology at Northwell Health/Long Island Jewish Medical Center and is an Associate Professor of the affiliated Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. She is double-board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology in Otolaryngology and Neurotology and is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, where she serves on various educational committees as well as the American Neurotology Society and North American Skull Base Society,Dr. Svrakic graduated summa cum laude from Washington University in St. Louis and received her medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. She completed residency in Otolaryngology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center. She subsequently completed the prestigious fellowship in Neurotology at New York University. Dr. Svrakic completed a Masters in Health Professions Pedagogy and Leadership program at the Hofstra University School of Education. She has research interests in resident education, tinnitus, temporal bone models and cochlear implant outcomes. Dr. Svrakic directs an annual symposium on vestibular disorders in New York, bringing together nationally recognized multi-disciplinary speakers. She has presented locally, nationally and internationally on resident education and training, cochlear implant techniques and outcomes, immune mediated sensorineural hearing loss, facial nerve disorders, tumors of the skull base and disorders of balance. Dr Svrakic is active in teaching medical students, otolaryngology residents, physician assistants and audiologists in the New York area as well as national temporal bone courses. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed scientific articles and book chapters as well as published her art in medical journals.Dr. Svrakic provides specialized medical and surgical care for disorders of hearing and balance, chronic ear disease, and tumors of the temporal bone and skull base. Dr. Svrakic is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Hearing Loss.

Dr Goldofsky specializes in all disease of the ear including :InfectionHearing LossRinging in the EarTinnitusInfection. Dr. Goldofsky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Aural Polyps.

Patrick Scheffler is an Otolaryngologist and a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Scheffler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. His top areas of expertise are Laryngomalacia, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Enlarged Adenoids, Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy.

George Alexiades is an Otolaryngologist in Garden City, New York. Dr. Alexiades is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Nerve Decompression, and Stent Placement.

Kenneth Scioscia is an Otolaryngologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Scioscia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Swallowing Difficulty.

Moshe Ephrat is an Otolaryngologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Ephrat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. His top areas of expertise are DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, and Nasal Polyps.

Joel Portnoy is a Pediatrics provider in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Portnoy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Laryngitis, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

Javid Nassiri is an Otolaryngologist in Franklin Square, New York. Dr. Nassiri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. His top areas of expertise are Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Infant Hearing Loss, and Tinnitus.

Nathan Monhian is an Otolaryngologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Monhian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. His top areas of expertise are Tinnitus, Familial Deafness, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, and Infant Hearing Loss.

Michael Ditkoff is an Otolaryngologist in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Ditkoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

Joseph Rotolo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Garden City, New York. Dr. Rotolo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. His top areas of expertise are Disseminated Tuberculosis, Leptospirosis, High Cholesterol, and Hypertension.

Bradley Block is a Pediatrics provider in Garden City, New York. Dr. Block is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Swimmer's Ear.

Jeffrey Zauderer is an Otolaryngologist in Garden City, New York. Dr. Zauderer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, and Palatal Myoclonus.

Jay Rechtweg is a Pediatrics provider in Garden City, New York. Dr. Rechtweg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. His top areas of expertise are Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Ozena, Palatal Myoclonus, and Infant Hearing Loss.

Russell Beckhardt is a Pediatrics provider in Garden City, New York. Dr. Beckhardt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, and Jones Syndrome.

Paul Bell is a Pediatrics provider in Garden City, New York. Dr. Bell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. His top areas of expertise are Trachoma, Laryngitis, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, and Ozena.

Roni Keller is a Pediatrics provider in Flushing, New York. Dr. Keller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. Her top areas of expertise are Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Palatal Myoclonus.

Jeffrey Muller is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Greenvale, New York. Dr. Muller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Spider Angioma, and Telangiectasia.