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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. 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. In particular, he has co-authored 5 articles in the study of Throat Cancer.
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Locations
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
950 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
Clinical Research
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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.
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- 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.