Overview
Lee Akst, M.D., specializes in treating the larynx (voicebox), in particular the treatment of voice and swallowing disorders. He is a leading laryngologist in office-based procedures such as vocal fold injection augmentation, pulsed KTP laser treatment, and laryngeal botox injection. In the operating room, Dr. Akst specializes in phonosurgery for the treatment of vocal cord disease, with emphasis on voice restoration and improvement. A strong focus of his practice involves the use of pulsed angiolytic lasers, which allow for subspecialized care of laryngeal papillomas, laryngeal dysplasia, and early vocal cord cancers while preserving the quality and strength of the voice. Dr. Akst is a national leader in the field of laryngology and serves in leadership roles for the American Laryngological Association, the American Broncho-Esophagological Association, and the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He lectures extensively on the treatment of laryngeal disease, teaching other physicians how to care for patients with voice and swallowing concerns. His research interests include the development of robotic laryngeal surgery, the study of voice and swallowing complaints in the elderly, and the advancement of pulsed lasers for the treatment of laryngeal diseases with a focus on leukoplakia. This provider is registered with the Florida Department of Health to perform telehealth services for patients in Florida.
Dr. Akst is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossodynia. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngitis, Perichondritis, Endoscopy, and Laryngectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 115 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
601 North Caroline Street, Floor 6, Floor 6, Baltimore, MD 21287
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.
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Feldman ENT Group
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North Bay ENT And Audiology
Dr. Katherine Day, originally from West Virginia, graduated with high honors from Princeton University and with highest honors from Yale University School of Medicine. She completed her residency in otolaryngology at the University of Maryland, where she managed to include prize-winning research with a busy clinical schedule. Dr. Day is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology. Dr. Day is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossodynia. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Laryngeal CancerDr. Akst isElite. Learn about Laryngeal Cancer.
- LaryngitisDr. Akst isElite. Learn about Laryngitis.
- PerichondritisDr. Akst isElite. Learn about Perichondritis.
- Spasmodic DysphoniaDr. Akst isElite. Learn about Spasmodic Dysphonia.
- Throat CancerDr. Akst isElite. Learn about Throat Cancer.
- Distinguished
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)Dr. Akst isDistinguished. Learn about Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).
- Laryngeal Nerve DamageDr. Akst isDistinguished. Learn about Laryngeal Nerve Damage.
- Recurrent Respiratory PapillomatosisDr. Akst isDistinguished. Learn about Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis.
- Swallowing DifficultyDr. Akst isDistinguished. Learn about Swallowing Difficulty.
- Vocal Cord DysfunctionDr. Akst isDistinguished. Learn about Vocal Cord Dysfunction.
- Advanced
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Akst isAdvanced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Chronic CoughDr. Akst isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Cough.
- LeukoplakiaDr. Akst isAdvanced. Learn about Leukoplakia.
- Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2)
- Painful SwallowingDr. Akst isAdvanced. Learn about Painful Swallowing.
- TracheobronchomalaciaDr. Akst isAdvanced. Learn about Tracheobronchomalacia.
- Experienced
- Acquired TracheomalaciaDr. Akst isExperienced. Learn about Acquired Tracheomalacia.
- AdenoidectomyDr. Akst isExperienced. Learn about Adenoidectomy.
- Autonomic NeuropathyDr. Akst isExperienced. Learn about Autonomic Neuropathy.
- Burning Mouth SyndromeDr. Akst isExperienced. Learn about Burning Mouth Syndrome.
- CamptocormismDr. Akst isExperienced. Learn about Camptocormism.
- ChondromaDr. Akst isExperienced. Learn about Chondroma.