
Overview
Brian Burkey is an Otolaryngologist in Vero Beach, Florida. Dr. Burkey has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mikulicz Disease. His top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Salivary Gland Tumors, Laryngectomy, and Thyroidectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 77 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
3555 10th Court, Vero Beach, FL 32960
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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Ashley Mays is an Otolaryngologist in Vero Beach, Florida. Dr. Mays has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mikulicz Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Mikulicz Disease, Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.
Brevard Ear Nose And Throat Center PA
Dr. Crain grew up in Bradenton, FL. She was a Registered Nurse prior to attending Medical School. She received her undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of South Florida and then attended the University of South Florida College of Medicine. She completed her Otolaryngology Residency Training at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and started a private otolaryngology practice in Oklahoma City. Dr Crain was board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery in 2014.Dr. Crain joined Brevard Ear, Nose & Throat Center in January 2015. She has expertise in three dimensional computer navigated sinus surgery, salivary gland surgery, thyroid surgery, hearing and balance disorders, chronic sinusitis, allergy therapy, pediatric ENT disorders as well as many other procedures. Dr. Crain enjoys paddleboarding, growing orchids, cycling and boating. As part of the Christian Medical and Dental Association she went to Haiti in 2005 and Bolivia in 2008. Dr. Brock is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mikulicz Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Mikulicz Disease, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Parathyroidectomy, and Septoplasty.
Brevard Ear Nose And Throat Center PA
Dr. Whitley was born in Atlanta, Georgia and grew up in Huntsville, Alabama. He attended Birmingham Southern College and received his Bachelor’s degree in Biology.He then attended the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham. After medical school, Dr. Whitley moved to Tampa, Florida for his residency training in General Surgery at University of South Florida. He completed three years of training in General Surgery followed by four years in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. He was Board Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.Dr. Whitley met his wife, Ginny, in Tampa and they married during his last year of residency. They moved to Brevard County in 1991, where he joined Brevard Ear, Nose & Throat Center. They now have four children and a golden retriever. They recently celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary.Dr. Whitley has had extensive training and experience in all types of Head and Neck Surgery, including Cancer and Thyroid disorders. He has expertise in Computer Guided Sinus Surgery, including Non Invasive Balloon Sinuplasty as well as treatment in Allergy. He specializes in Speech, Swallowing, Balance and Hearing disorders.Dr. Whitley and Ginny attend East Coast Christian Center and have a special interest in Marriage Enrichment Ministry. In his spare time, Dr. Whitley enjoys flying antique airplanes, sailing, and camping with his family. They have traveled most of the lower 48 states with a pop up camper. Dr. Whitley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mikulicz Disease. His top areas of expertise are Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, Perichondritis, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Septoplasty.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary GlandsDr. Burkey isDistinguished. Learn about Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands.
- Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
- Laryngeal CancerDr. Burkey isDistinguished. Learn about Laryngeal Cancer.
- LaryngectomyDr. Burkey isDistinguished. Learn about Laryngectomy.
- Salivary Gland TumorsDr. Burkey isDistinguished. Learn about Salivary Gland Tumors.
- Throat CancerDr. Burkey isDistinguished. Learn about Throat Cancer.
- Advanced
- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. Burkey isAdvanced. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. Burkey isAdvanced. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- Angiosarcoma of the ScalpDr. Burkey isAdvanced. Learn about Angiosarcoma of the Scalp.
- GastrostomyDr. Burkey isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- Human Papillomavirus InfectionDr. Burkey isAdvanced. Learn about Human Papillomavirus Infection.
- Laryngeal Nerve DamageDr. Burkey isAdvanced. Learn about Laryngeal Nerve Damage.
- Experienced
- Acquired TracheomalaciaDr. Burkey isExperienced. Learn about Acquired Tracheomalacia.
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- Bell's PalsyDr. Burkey isExperienced. Learn about Bell's Palsy.
- Branchial Cleft CystDr. Burkey isExperienced. Learn about Branchial Cleft Cyst.
- Burning Mouth SyndromeDr. Burkey isExperienced. Learn about Burning Mouth Syndrome.
- Dry MouthDr. Burkey isExperienced. Learn about Dry Mouth.

