Lawrence Lustig is an Otolaryngologist in New York, New York. Dr. Lustig is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Hearing Loss, Infant Hearing Loss, Fibrous Dysplasia, Osteitis Fibrosa, and Myringotomy.

Justin Golub is an Otolaryngologist in New York, New York. Dr. Golub is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Hearing Loss, Infant Hearing Loss, Ruptured Eardrum, DFNB1, and Endoscopy.

Anil Lalwani is an Otolaryngologist and a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Lalwani is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Hearing Loss, Infant Hearing Loss, Acoustic Neuroma, Myringotomy, and Stapedectomy.

David Mener is a Pediatrics provider in New Rochelle, New York. Dr. Mener is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Infant Hearing Loss, Enlarged Adenoids, Otitis, and Septoplasty.

Matthew Kates is a Pediatrics provider in New Rochelle, New York. Dr. Kates is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, and Gastrostomy.

Paul Gittelman is a Pediatrics provider in New Rochelle, New York. Dr. Gittelman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Palatal Myoclonus, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Ozena, and Jones Syndrome.

Michael Tom is a Pediatrics provider in Yonkers, New York. Dr. Tom is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Nonallergic Rhinopathy.

Frank Shechtman is a Pediatrics provider in White Plains, New York. Dr. Shechtman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Palatal Myoclonus, Ozena, and Infant Hearing Loss.

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

Irene Yu is a Pediatrics provider in New Rochelle, New York. Dr. Yu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. Her top areas of expertise are Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Ozena, Palatal Myoclonus, and Ethmoiditis.

Jeffrey Jablon is a Plastic Surgeon and a Pediatrics provider in New Rochelle, New York. Dr. Jablon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Ozena, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, and Palatal Myoclonus.

Hwa Son is an Otolaryngologist in Yonkers, New York. Dr. Son is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. Her top areas of expertise are Autonomic Neuropathy, Hyperventilation, Infant Hearing Loss, and Cholesteatoma.

Clare Dean is an Otolaryngologist in Harrison, New York. Dr. Dean is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. Her top areas of expertise are Occupational Hearing Loss, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Familial Deafness, and Hearing Loss.

Stefan Mlot is an Otolaryngologist and a Pediatrics provider in White Plains, New York. Dr. Mlot is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Sialadenitis, Salivary Duct Stones, and Myringotomy.

Philip Perlman is an Otolaryngologist in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Perlman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Ozena, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Palatal Myoclonus, and Infant Hearing Loss.

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 Hearing Loss. 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 Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Ruptured Eardrum, Hearing Loss, Infant Hearing Loss, Stapedectomy, and Myringotomy.

We specialize in all aspects of otolaryngology (ENT) with focus on diseases of the ear including hearing loss, tinnitus,and vertigo. We perform hearing restoration surgery for otoslerosis (stapedectomy), cholesteatoma (tympanomastoidectomy), acoustic neuroma (multiple techniques). We also perform Cochlear Implant surgery for patients with profound hearing losss. Please visit our web site for more detailed information. Dr. Kohan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and Infant Hearing Loss.

Daniel Jethanamest is an Otolaryngologist in Bronx, New York. Dr. Jethanamest is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Hearing Loss, Labyrinthitis, and Myringotomy.

Elizabeth Dinces is an Otolaryngologist in Bronx, New York. Dr. Dinces is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. Her top areas of expertise are Cholesteatoma, Mastoiditis, Infant Hearing Loss, and DFNB1.