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 Malignant Otitis Externa. His top areas of expertise are Patulous Eustachian Tube, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, and Mondini Dysplasia.

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Otitis Externa. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Meniere Disease, Acoustic Neuroma, Mastoidectomy, and Endoscopy.

Jenny X. Chen is an expert in the treatment of ear conditions including hearing loss, vertigo, vestibular schwannomas (acoustic neuromas), cholesteatomas, cerebrospinal fluid leaks and eardrum perforations. She is trained in minimally invasive, endoscopic surgical approaches to treating the ear and performs surgeries including cochlear implants, bone-anchored hearing aids and stapedectomy. She treats patients of all ages. Dr. Chen earned her medical degree from Harvard Medical School. She completed residency training in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery at Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School and advanced fellowship training in otology/neurotology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Chen’s research interests are in surgical education, competency-based medical education, as well as health equity for patients with hearing loss. She is the co-director of undergraduate medical education for the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at Johns Hopkins. Videos Meet Our Expert: Jenny X. Chen, M.D., Ed.M.Otologist/Neurotologist. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Otitis Externa. Her top areas of expertise are TMJ Disorders, Infant Hearing Loss, Malignant Otitis Externa, and Myringotomy.

James Ladd is a primary care provider, practicing in Infectious Disease in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Ladd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Otitis Externa. His top areas of expertise are Aspergillosis, Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Infective Endocarditis, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

Dr. Marcus is a graduate of Emory University School of Medicine in Georgia. He completed his general surgery internship and Otolaryngology residency at Emory University School of Medicine. He completed a fellowship in otology and neurotology at the Silverstein Institute in Florida. Dr. Marcus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Otitis Externa. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Cholesteatoma, and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.

Yvette Rooks is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Rooks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Otitis Externa. Her top areas of expertise are Concussion, Malignant Otitis Externa, Delirium, and Chemical Pneumonitis. Dr. Rooks is currently accepting new patients.

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

John Allen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Allen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Otitis Externa. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, Enlarged Liver, and Infant Hyperglycemia. Dr. Allen is currently accepting new patients.

Sunny Haft is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Haft is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Otitis Externa. His top areas of expertise are Laryngitis, Infant Hearing Loss, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Tissue Biopsy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Haft is currently accepting new patients.

Aaron Wood is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Wood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Otitis Externa. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, and Otitis. Dr. Wood is currently accepting new patients.

Ayman Akkad is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Akkad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Otitis Externa. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Sickle Cell Disease, Sitosterolemia, and Vitamin D Deficiency. Dr. Akkad is currently accepting new patients.