Charles C. Della Santina specializes in surgery for treatment of hearing, balance and other ear disorders including otosclerosis, cholesteatoma, conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, acoustic neuroma/vestibular schwannoma, glomus and other tumors of the temporal bone, and other problems that cause hearing loss or abnormal vestibular (inner ear balance) sensation. He is the director of the Johns Hopkins Cochlear Implant Center. He performs acoustic neuroma surgery, cochlear implantation, stapes surgery, middle ear bone reconstruction, bone-conduction hearing device implantation, other middle ear and mastoid surgeries, removal of glomus and other temporal bone tumors, surgical treatment of temporal bone cerebrospinal fluid leaks and encephaloceles, and surgery for vestibular disorders including superior canal dehiscence syndrome, Meniere’s disease, bilateral loss of vestibular sensation, gentamicin ototoxicity and other disorders. Dr. Della Santina earned a medical degree from the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine and a doctorate in biomedical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley College of Engineering. He completed residency training in otolaryngology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2002, and has served on the Johns Hopkins faculty since then. A biomedical engineer, electrical engineer and neurophysiologist, Dr. Della Santina founded and directs the Johns Hopkins Vestibular NeuroEngineering Lab. His research group focuses on developing a vestibular implant to treat chronic unsteadiness and oscillopsia (shaky vision during head movement) caused by gentamicin ototoxicity and other causes of bilateral vestibular hypofunction. His group’s world-leading research on vestibular implantation has been published in leading journals including the New England Journal of Medicine. Dr. Della Santina's more than 140 publications also include studies of inner ear physiology and anatomy, new clinical tests of vestibular function, and the effects of cochlear implantation, superior canal dehiscence syndrome and gentamicin on the inner ear. A biomedical engineer, electrical engineer and neurophysiologist, Dr. Della Santina founded and directs the Johns Hopkins Vestibular NeuroEngineering Lab. His research group focuses on developing a vestibular implant to treat chronic unsteadiness and oscillopsia (shaky vision during head movement) caused by gentamicin ototoxicity and other causes of bilateral vestibular hypofunction. Dr. Della Santina's more than 110 publications also include studies of inner ear physiology and anatomy; new clinical tests of vestibular function; and the effects of cochlear implantation, superior canal dehiscence syndrome, and gentamicin on the inner ear. Dr. Santina is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of DFNB1. His top areas of expertise are Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Vertigo.

Dr. Matthew Stewart specializes in surgery of the inner ear, skull-base tumors, sudden hearing loss, surgical restoration of hearing through cochlear implantation, stapes surgery for otosclerosis and Bone Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA). His research focuses on auditory processing in BAHA and health care quality implementation in microsystems. Dr. Stewart is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DFNB1. His top areas of expertise are Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Myringotomy.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DFNB1. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Meniere Disease, Acoustic Neuroma, Mastoidectomy, and Endoscopy.

Matthew Kashima, M.D., specializes in the treatment of diseases of the ears, nose, and throat. Dr. Kashima is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DFNB1. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Nieman is an associate professor in the division of otology, neurotology and skull base surgery in the Johns Hopkins Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Her clinical practice is dedicated to the medical and surgical management of hearing loss and Eustachian tube disorders. Dr. Nieman's research is directed at understanding and addressing hearing health disparities among older adults, particularly among vulnerable populations. Her work focuses on the development and implementation of innovative, community-delivered approached to affordable, accessible hearing care. Dr. Nieman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DFNB1. Her top areas of expertise are Hearing Loss, Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Myringotomy.

Neurotologist Bryan Ward specializes in treating disorders of the ear and skull base, such as chronic ear disease, obstructive and patulous eustachian tube dysfunction, and conditions that cause dizziness, such as superior canal dehiscence syndrome, Meniere’s disease and bilateral vestibulopathy. Dr. Ward earned his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed residency training in otolaryngology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, followed by fellowship training in eustachian tube disorders at Boston Children’s Hospital. He returned to Johns Hopkins for additional fellowship training in otology and neurotology. He has research interests in vestibular physiology and pathophysiology, with a particular focus on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and interactions between strong magnetic fields and the inner ear. The magnetic fields of MRI machines can induce a force in the inner ear that may cause dizziness and vertigo. This is a fundamentally new way of stimulating the vestibular system, and he is studying how the brain adapts to this stimulus. Dr. Ward is interested in understanding novel disorders of the inner ear vestibular system by developing improved MRI and via temporal bone histopathology. His clinical research interests include eustachian tube disorders, the pathophysiology of inner ear disorders such as superior semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome, Meniere’s disease and bilateral vestibulopathy, as well as novel treatments, including the development of a vestibular implant (led by Charles Della Santina). Dr. Ward is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DFNB1. His top areas of expertise are Patulous Eustachian Tube, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, and Mondini Dysplasia.

Laryngologist Simon Best specializes in voice and airway disorders, including the comprehensive care of professional voice-users and performers. He treats patients diagnosed with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP), vocal cord paralysis, laryngeal cancer, precancerous vocal cord dysplasia, benign laryngeal lesions (polyps, cysts, nodules), and laryngeal and tracheal stenosis. He has expertise in the operative management of vocal cord disorders, including Blue Light laser surgery and office-based management of vocal cord papilloma, dysplasia and vocal cord paralysis. Dr. Best earned a medical degree from the Yale School of Medicine and completed residency training in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He undertook fellowship training in laryngology at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Best has a particular clinical and research interest in recurrent respiratory papillomatosis and sees patients from across the country for specialized care for this disorder. He offers operative and office-based laser for papilloma, utilizing the Blue Light laser, which allows for precise excision of papilloma while preserving underlying vocal function. Dr. Best is also a pioneer in the adjuvant use of bevacizumab for RRP, helping many patients break the cycle of repeated surgeries. The Best Laboratory studies RRP and the development of novel immunotherapies to target the underlying viral infection. This research is conducted in collaboration with the head and neck cancer and cervical cancer research groups at Johns Hopkins, which also study human papillomavirus-related diseases. In addition, Johns Hopkins is a site for ongoing clinical trials in DNA immunotherapy, the goal of which is to eliminate the causative viral infection that leads to RRP. Dr. Best is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DFNB1. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Alan Oshinsky is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Oshinsky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DFNB1. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Trachoma, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, and Ozena.

Ileana Showalter is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Showalter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DFNB1. Her top areas of expertise are Trachoma, Laryngitis, Tinnitus, and Salivary Duct Stones. Dr. Showalter is currently accepting new patients.

Ronna Hertzano is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Hertzano is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DFNB1. Her top areas of expertise are Hearing Loss, Occupational Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and Ruptured Eardrum. Dr. Hertzano is currently accepting new patients.

David Eisenman is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Eisenman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DFNB1. His top areas of expertise are Tinnitus, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Hearing Loss, and Tissue Biopsy.

Mohammad Kazemizadeh-Gol is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Kazemizadeh-Gol is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DFNB1. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Laryngitis, Infant Hearing Loss, and Tinnitus. Dr. Kazemizadeh-Gol is currently accepting new patients.

Akaber Halawi is an Otolaryngologist and a Neurosurgery provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Halawi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DFNB1. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Perichondritis, Laryngitis, and Trachoma. Dr. Halawi is currently accepting new patients.

Alan Shikani is a General Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Shikani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DFNB1. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Trachoma, Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Endoscopy.

Enzo Cosentino is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Cosentino is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DFNB1. His top areas of expertise are Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Infant Hearing Loss, Cholesteatoma, and DFNB1.

Mark Williams is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Williams is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of DFNB1. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Hearing Loss. Dr. Williams is currently accepting new patients.

Brian Kaplan is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Kaplan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of DFNB1. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Cholesteatoma. Dr. Kaplan is currently accepting new patients.

Dario Kunar is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Kunar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of DFNB1. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Nasal Polyps, Infant Hearing Loss, and DFNB1. Dr. Kunar is currently accepting new patients.

Carla Lawson is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Lawson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of DFNB1. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Familial Deafness, Ruptured Eardrum, DFNB1, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Lawson is currently accepting new patients.

Aldo Londino is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist and an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Londino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DFNB1. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Adenoids, Laryngomalacia, Otitis, and Stridor.