Overview
Dr. Rodrigues received his Bachelor of Science degree from Pennsylvania State University and his medical degree, with honors, from University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed his chief residency in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
Dr. Rodrigues has made numerous professional presentations and has published articles with the Maryland Otolaryngology Society. He serves as an instructor in several University of Maryland courses and volunteers in a number of public health services in Baltimore City.
Dr. Rodrigues is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
520 Upper Chesapeake Dr, Suite 206, Bel Air, MD 21014
Clinical Research
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Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
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 Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngitis, Perichondritis, Endoscopy, and Laryngectomy.
North Bay ENT And Audiology
Dr. Katherine Day, originally from West Virginia, graduated with high honors from Princeton University and with highest honors from Yale University School of Medicine. She completed her residency in otolaryngology at the University of Maryland, where she managed to include prize-winning research with a busy clinical schedule. Dr. Day is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology. Dr. Day is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.
ENT & Allergy Of Delaware
Joan Coker is an Otolaryngologist in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Coker is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Jones Syndrome, and Adenoidectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- DFNB1Dr. Rodrigues isDistinguished. Learn about DFNB1.
- Infant Hearing LossDr. Rodrigues isDistinguished. Learn about Infant Hearing Loss.
- Jones SyndromeDr. Rodrigues isDistinguished. Learn about Jones Syndrome.
- Advanced
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. Rodrigues isAdvanced. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
- AnosmiaDr. Rodrigues isAdvanced. Learn about Anosmia.
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional VertigoDr. Rodrigues isAdvanced. Learn about Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)
- Familial DeafnessDr. Rodrigues isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Deafness.
- Experienced
- Acquired TracheomalaciaDr. Rodrigues isExperienced. Learn about Acquired Tracheomalacia.
- Allergic RhinitisDr. Rodrigues isExperienced. Learn about Allergic Rhinitis.
- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. Rodrigues isExperienced. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- Aphthous StomatitisDr. Rodrigues isExperienced. Learn about Aphthous Stomatitis.
- Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum DisorderDr. Rodrigues isExperienced. Learn about Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder.
- Bell's PalsyDr. Rodrigues isExperienced. Learn about Bell's Palsy.