Overview
Kenneth Altman, MD, PhD, is chair of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery for the Geisinger Neuroscience Institute and a professor at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.|Dr. Altman earned a doctorate in biomedical engineering and his medical degree from Duke University. He completed a residency in Otorhinolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania and a fellowship in Laryngology & Care of the Professional Voice at Vanderbilt University.|Dr. Altman is a board certified, nationally known authority on laryngology, care of the professional voice, cough and dysphagia. He has published articles and chapters in over 140 peer-reviewed journals and books, edited 2 books and delivered presentations at more than 260 conferences and courses. Dr. Altman is secretary/treasurer of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and past president of the American Laryngological Association (ALA). He is also a fellow of the ALA, the American Academy of Otolaryngology, the American College of Surgeons, the American Rhinologic Society and the Triological Society.|Dr. Altman’s research interests include pre-malignant vocal fold disease, chronic cough and dysphagia in the presence of neurodegenerative disease.
Dr. Altman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nonallergic Rhinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Perichondritis, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Swallowing Difficulty, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 64 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
950 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
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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Joseph Puzzi, MD, is a pediatric and adult otolaryngologist who treats a broad spectrum of ear, nose and throat (ENT) conditions, including allergies, rhinology, head and neck masses, otologic and hearing disorders, sleep apnea disorders and facial plastic reconstruction for skin cancer. Specializing in head and neck surgery, Dr. Puzzi also has a clinical interest in the medical and surgical management of thyroid, salivary, nasal and sinus disorders.|“I love the variety of patients I get to see,” he says. “I am always excited to see who is coming in for an appointment and the fresh challenges that are presented each day. I have great daily satisfaction that I am impacting lives in a positive way and this tremendous sense of fulfillment is what drives me.”|Dr. Puzzi is an Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society member. He completed a head and neck surgery fellowship with the American Academy of Otolaryngology after earning his master’s degree from Cornell University, where he was advised to pursue conventional medicine — a decision he regards as the best advice he ever received. He obtained his medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine and completed his otolaryngology residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia.|Board-certified with the American Board of Otolaryngology, he takes pride in the relationships and loyalty he's cultivated with his patients over the years. “The personal phone calls, texts and kind referrals from former and current patients mean the most to me,” he says. Dr. Puzzi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nonallergic Rhinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Palatal Myoclonus, Ozena, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, and Myringotomy.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Laryngeal Nerve DamageDr. Altman isDistinguished. Learn about Laryngeal Nerve Damage.
- PerichondritisDr. Altman isDistinguished. Learn about Perichondritis.
- Swallowing DifficultyDr. Altman isDistinguished. Learn about Swallowing Difficulty.
- Advanced
- Chronic CoughDr. Altman isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Cough.
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Laryngeal CancerDr. Altman isAdvanced. Learn about Laryngeal Cancer.
- LaryngitisDr. Altman isAdvanced. Learn about Laryngitis.
- Painful SwallowingDr. Altman isAdvanced. Learn about Painful Swallowing.
- Spasmodic DysphoniaDr. Altman isAdvanced. Learn about Spasmodic Dysphonia.
- Experienced
- Burning Mouth SyndromeDr. Altman isExperienced. Learn about Burning Mouth Syndrome.
- DysarthriaDr. Altman isExperienced. Learn about Dysarthria.
- EndoscopyDr. Altman isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- GlossodyniaDr. Altman isExperienced. Learn about Glossodynia.
- LaryngectomyDr. Altman isExperienced. Learn about Laryngectomy.
- LaryngoceleDr. Altman isExperienced. Learn about Laryngocele.