I am a plastic surgeon who specializes in pedatric and adult plastic, reconstructive and craniofacial surgery. My clinical interests are in:Breast ReconstructionCraniosynostosis / Deformational PlagiocephalyCleft SurgeryCongenital Hand SurgeryEar MoldingEar ReconstructionFacial reanimationMaxillofacial Trauma (Frontal Sinus, Orbit, Maxilla, Mandible)Pediatric Plastic SurgerySkin Cancer / ReconstructionSyndactylyVascular anomalies / HemangiomaAesthetic SurgeryAvailable for in-patient, outpatient and pre-natal consultations. Dr. Bastidas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microtia. His top areas of expertise are Branchial Cleft Cyst, Microtia, Syndactyly, Osteotomy, and Septoplasty.

Dr. Neha A. Patel is a pediatric otolaryngologist of the Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology at the Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York. Dr. Patel received her medical degree with a distinction in research from Albany Medical College and completed residency training at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. She then completed a fellowship in Pediatric Otolaryngology Seattle Children's Hospital with subspecialty training in pediatric craniofacial, vascular anomalies and advanced pediatric head and neck surgery. Dr. Patel's clinical interests include velopharyngeal insufficiency surgery, surgical management of lesions of the head and neck including lymphatic malformations and hemangiomas. Dr. Patel's current research also focuses on the management of pediatric thyroid cancer. Dr. Patel has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications. Most importantly, Dr. Patel's focus is on delivering the highest quality care to all children ranging from premature infants to adolescents in a family friendly environment. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microtia. Her top areas of expertise are Branchial Cleft Cyst, Microtia, Enlarged Adenoids, Myringotomy, and Adenoidectomy.

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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microtia. His top areas of expertise are Ruptured Eardrum, Hearing Loss, Infant Hearing Loss, Stapedectomy, and Myringotomy.

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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microtia. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss, Meniere Disease, and Cholesteatoma.

Dr. Lee P. Smith is the Chief of the Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology at the Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children s Medical Center of New York. Dr. Smith received his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine and completed residency training at the University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital. He then completed a two year fellowship in Pediatric Otolaryngology at the Children s Hospital of Philadelphia with subspecialty training in advanced pediatric airway reconstruction. Dr. Smith s clinical interests include endoscopic and open pediatric airway surgery and surgical management of lesions of the head and neck. Dr. Smith s research interests have focused on operating room safety, specifically, the prevention of surgical fire. Dr. Smith has co-authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and has presented his work at numerous national meetings. Most importantly, Dr. Smith and the division of pediatric otolaryngology are focused on delivering the highest quality patient care in a family friendly environment. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microtia. His top areas of expertise are Tracheobronchomalacia, Stridor, Laryngomalacia, Adenoidectomy, 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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microtia. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Hearing Loss.

Dr. Gantwerker sees all ranges of pediatric ENT conditions but has special interest in complex pediatric patients with aerodigestive/airway problems including stridor, laryngomalacia, subglottic stenosis, tracheomalacia, tracheo-esophageal fistulas, and laryngeal clefts. He performs a wide range of ENT surgeries including more complex airway surgeries including laryngotracheoplasty, supraglottoplasty, cricoid split, laryngeal cleft repairs, and others. He also has special interest in pediatric patients with persistent sleep apnea after adenotonsillectomy and perform complex sleep surgery including lingual tonsillectomy, tongue base reduction, epiglottopexy, and lateral expansion pharyngoplasty. Also see routine pediatric otolaryngology patients including otitis media, sleep apnea/sleep-disordered breathing, neck masses, dysphagia, neck infections, and others.He also has a special interest in education and holds a Master of Medical Science (MMSc) in Medical Education with a special focus on educational technology, educational research, and game-based learning from Harvard Medical School and a Master of Science in Physiology and Biophysics from Georgetown University. He has a special interest in faculty development and has been a speaker or faculty member at hundreds of local, national, and international courses and conferences.He is recognized as an expert on the implementation of educational technologies and gaming with a foundation in educational theory for health professions education. He was honored to be inducted as an Associate Member of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Academy of Master Surgeon Educators and as an Associate Fellow of the Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE). Dr. Gantwerker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microtia. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Adenoids, Familial Deafness, Laryngomalacia, Myringotomy, and Adenoidectomy.

Erica Fernandes is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Fernandes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microtia. Her top areas of expertise are Microcephaly, Chromosome 13q Deletion, Acrodermatitis Enteropathica, and CHARGE Syndrome.

Zahrah Taufique is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist and an Otolaryngologist in Mineola, New York. Dr. Taufique is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microtia. Her top areas of expertise are Microtia, Micrognathia, Swimmer's Ear, Branchial Cleft Cyst, and Myringotomy.

Rachel Ruotolo is a Plastic Surgeon in Garden City, New York. Dr. Ruotolo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microtia. Her top areas of expertise are Microtia, Syndactyly, Syndactyly Type 1, Proximal Symphalangism, and Myringotomy.

Ying Chen is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Flushing, New York. Dr. Chen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microtia. Her top areas of expertise are Microtia, Lowe Syndrome, Crigler-Najjar Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Osteotomy.

Robin Rivera is a Nurse Practitioner in Lake Success, New York. Ms. Rivera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microtia. Her top areas of expertise are Symphalangism Distal, Syndactyly Type 1, Proximal Symphalangism, and Hypoplasia of the Tibia with Polydactyly.

Eric Smouha is a Pediatrics provider in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Smouha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microtia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hereditary Ataxia, Microtia, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

Alan Johnson is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microtia. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Arachnoid Cysts, Familial Porencephaly, and Laminectomy.

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

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 Microtia. His top areas of expertise are Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Ozena, Palatal Myoclonus, and Infant Hearing Loss.

Jason Spector is a Plastic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Spector is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microtia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Breast Cancer, Thrombophlebitis, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Frederick Lukash is a Plastic Surgeon in Greenvale, New York. Dr. Lukash is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microtia. His top areas of expertise are Microtia, Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy, Familial Partial Lipodystrophy, and Breast Enlargement In Males.

Sydney Butts is an Otolaryngologist in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Butts is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microtia. Her top areas of expertise are Microtia, Infant Hearing Loss, Familial Deafness, Newborn Head Molding, and Septoplasty.

Won Choe is a Pediatrics provider in New York, New York. Dr. Choe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microtia. His top areas of expertise are Microtia, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), RASopathies, and Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy.