Overview
Alexander Hillel specializes in the medical and surgical management of patients who have scar tissue blocking their larynx and/or trachea, a condition called laryngotracheal stenosis. This condition occurs in patients who have had prolonged intubation, an autoimmune disease or a rare disease called idiopathic subglottic stenosis. He also treats patients with voice and throat problems, including spasmodic dysphonia and swallowing difficulty. After he earned his medical degree from the Tulane University School of Medicine, Dr. Hillel completed his residency in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a fellowship in laryngology and airway surgery at the Emory Voice Center. Dr. Hillel directs a laboratory that seeks to better understand why scar forms in the larynx and trachea. In an effort to improve treatment, he and his team investigate the relationship between the immune system, bacteria and other antigens and scar formation in the airway. He has led a number of clinical trials to improve treatment for subglottic stenosis, including the first interventional study for idiopathic subglottic stenosis. Researchers in Dr. Hillel’s lab are also testing drugs that may halt the progression of, or reverse, scar formation, and they have engineered a drug-eluting stent that is being tested to translate to patients with subglottic stenosis. He holds sponsored grants to conduct his research from the National Institutes of Health, surgical foundations and the medical device industry. In addition to clinical and research work, Dr. Hillel has a leadership role within the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, serving as the vice director of education.
Dr. Hillel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tracheobronchomalacia. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Subglottic Stenosis, Perichondritis, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 143 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Tracheobronchomalacia.
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Locations
601 North Caroline Street, Floor 6, Floor 6, Baltimore, MD 21287
6420 Rockledge Drive, Suite 4920, Bethesda, MD 20817
10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 2500, Lutherville, MD 21093
Clinical Research
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2 Clinical Trials
Claire Lawlor is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist and an Otolaryngologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Lawlor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tracheobronchomalacia. Her top areas of expertise are Tracheobronchomalacia, Tongue Tie, Laryngomalacia, Myringotomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lawlor is currently accepting new patients.
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Laryngologist Simon Best specializes in voice and airway disorders, including the comprehensive care of professional voice-users and performers. He treats patients diagnosed with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP), vocal cord paralysis, laryngeal cancer, precancerous vocal cord dysplasia, benign laryngeal lesions (polyps, cysts, nodules), and laryngeal and tracheal stenosis. He has expertise in the operative management of vocal cord disorders, including Blue Light laser surgery and office-based management of vocal cord papilloma, dysplasia and vocal cord paralysis. Dr. Best earned a medical degree from the Yale School of Medicine and completed residency training in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He undertook fellowship training in laryngology at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Best has a particular clinical and research interest in recurrent respiratory papillomatosis and sees patients from across the country for specialized care for this disorder. He offers operative and office-based laser for papilloma, utilizing the Blue Light laser, which allows for precise excision of papilloma while preserving underlying vocal function. Dr. Best is also a pioneer in the adjuvant use of bevacizumab for RRP, helping many patients break the cycle of repeated surgeries. The Best Laboratory studies RRP and the development of novel immunotherapies to target the underlying viral infection. This research is conducted in collaboration with the head and neck cancer and cervical cancer research groups at Johns Hopkins, which also study human papillomavirus-related diseases. In addition, Johns Hopkins is a site for ongoing clinical trials in DNA immunotherapy, the goal of which is to eliminate the causative viral infection that leads to RRP. Dr. Best is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tracheobronchomalacia. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.
Univ Of Maryland Otorhinolaryngology Head And Neck Surgery PA
Elizabeth Guardiani is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Guardiani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tracheobronchomalacia. Her top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Guardiani is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Acquired TracheomalaciaDr. Hillel isDistinguished. Learn about Acquired Tracheomalacia.
- Laryngeal Nerve DamageDr. Hillel isDistinguished. Learn about Laryngeal Nerve Damage.
- LaryngitisDr. Hillel isDistinguished. Learn about Laryngitis.
- PerichondritisDr. Hillel isDistinguished. Learn about Perichondritis.
- Spasmodic DysphoniaDr. Hillel isDistinguished. Learn about Spasmodic Dysphonia.
- Subglottic StenosisDr. Hillel isDistinguished. Learn about Subglottic Stenosis.
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- Autonomic NeuropathyDr. Hillel isAdvanced. Learn about Autonomic Neuropathy.
- HyperventilationDr. Hillel isAdvanced. Learn about Hyperventilation.
- Laryngeal CancerDr. Hillel isAdvanced. Learn about Laryngeal Cancer.
- LaryngectomyDr. Hillel isAdvanced. Learn about Laryngectomy.
- Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2)Dr. Hillel isAdvanced. Learn about Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2).
- Painful SwallowingDr. Hillel isAdvanced. Learn about Painful Swallowing.
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- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Hillel isExperienced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- AnosmiaDr. Hillel isExperienced. Learn about Anosmia.
- Bell's PalsyDr. Hillel isExperienced. Learn about Bell's Palsy.
- Chronic CoughDr. Hillel isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Cough.
- EndoscopyDr. Hillel isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Facial ParalysisDr. Hillel isExperienced. Learn about Facial Paralysis.