Overview
Lee Akst, M.D., specializes in treating the larynx (voicebox), in particular the treatment of voice and swallowing disorders. He is a leading laryngologist in office-based procedures such as vocal fold injection augmentation, pulsed KTP laser treatment, and laryngeal botox injection. In the operating room, Dr. Akst specializes in phonosurgery for the treatment of vocal cord disease, with emphasis on voice restoration and improvement. A strong focus of his practice involves the use of pulsed angiolytic lasers, which allow for subspecialized care of laryngeal papillomas, laryngeal dysplasia, and early vocal cord cancers while preserving the quality and strength of the voice. Dr. Akst is a national leader in the field of laryngology and serves in leadership roles for the American Laryngological Association, the American Broncho-Esophagological Association, and the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He lectures extensively on the treatment of laryngeal disease, teaching other physicians how to care for patients with voice and swallowing concerns. His research interests include the development of robotic laryngeal surgery, the study of voice and swallowing complaints in the elderly, and the advancement of pulsed lasers for the treatment of laryngeal diseases with a focus on leukoplakia. This provider is registered with the Florida Department of Health to perform telehealth services for patients in Florida.
Dr. Akst is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngitis, Perichondritis, Endoscopy, and Laryngectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 116 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
601 North Caroline Street, Floor 6, Floor 6, Baltimore, MD 21287
10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 2500, Lutherville, MD 21093
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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Christine Gourin, M.D. M.P.H., is a head and neck surgical oncologist and palliative medicine specialist who treats patients with head and neck tumors, including tumors of the skin, melanoma, oral cavity, larynx, oropharynx, neck, salivary glands, sinuses, and skull base. Dr. Gourin received her medical degree from the State University of New York-Health Science Center at Brooklyn/Downstate Medical Center. Dr. Gourin trained in General Surgery and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Vermont, followed by a fellowship in Advanced Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh and a fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine at Johns Hopkins University. She has authored over 200 peer-reviewed journal articles, 24 book chapters and two books: Medical and Surgical Management of Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases and The Johns Hopkins Patient Guide to Head and Neck Cancer. She is on the Editorial Board of The Laryngoscope and is a reviewer for numerous other head and neck surgery journals. Dr. Gourin is a nationally and internationally recognized expert in quality of care and outcomes with a lifelong interest in improved symptom management, communication, access to high-quality affordable care, and palliative medicine in head and neck cancer. She has an active head and neck surgical oncology practice and has been named to America’s Top Physicians and Best Doctors in America annually since 2005. She is the Director of the Johns Hopkins Head and Neck Cancer Supportive Care Clinic. Dr. Gourin is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Laryngeal CancerDr. Akst isElite. Learn about Laryngeal Cancer.
- LaryngitisDr. Akst isElite. Learn about Laryngitis.
- PerichondritisDr. Akst isElite. Learn about Perichondritis.
- Spasmodic DysphoniaDr. Akst isElite. Learn about Spasmodic Dysphonia.
- Throat CancerDr. Akst isElite. Learn about Throat Cancer.
- Distinguished
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)Dr. Akst isDistinguished. Learn about Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).
- Laryngeal Nerve DamageDr. Akst isDistinguished. Learn about Laryngeal Nerve Damage.
- Recurrent Respiratory PapillomatosisDr. Akst isDistinguished. Learn about Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis.
- Swallowing DifficultyDr. Akst isDistinguished. Learn about Swallowing Difficulty.
- Vocal Cord DysfunctionDr. Akst isDistinguished. Learn about Vocal Cord Dysfunction.
- Advanced
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Akst isAdvanced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Chronic CoughDr. Akst isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Cough.
- LeukoplakiaDr. Akst isAdvanced. Learn about Leukoplakia.
- Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2)
- Painful SwallowingDr. Akst isAdvanced. Learn about Painful Swallowing.
- TracheobronchomalaciaDr. Akst isAdvanced. Learn about Tracheobronchomalacia.
- Experienced
- Acquired TracheomalaciaDr. Akst isExperienced. Learn about Acquired Tracheomalacia.
- AdenoidectomyDr. Akst isExperienced. Learn about Adenoidectomy.
- Autonomic NeuropathyDr. Akst isExperienced. Learn about Autonomic Neuropathy.
- Burning Mouth SyndromeDr. Akst isExperienced. Learn about Burning Mouth Syndrome.
- CamptocormismDr. Akst isExperienced. Learn about Camptocormism.
- ChondromaDr. Akst isExperienced. Learn about Chondroma.