
Overview
Dr. Fornelli earned his medical degree from Penn State University School of Medicine and completed his residency at West Virginia University. He is certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology and specializes in caring for both pediatric and adult patients.
Dr. Fornelli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vocal Cord Dysfunction. His top areas of expertise are Grass Allergy, Allergic Rhinitis, Empyema, Tissue Biopsy, and Thyroidectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
380 East Bayfront Parkway, Suite 3, Erie, PA 16507
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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Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists Of NWPA
Stephen Schell is an Otolaryngologist in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Schell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vocal Cord Dysfunction. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Allergic Rhinitis, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.
Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists Of NWPA
Kirk Steehler is an Otolaryngologist in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Steehler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vocal Cord Dysfunction. His top areas of expertise are Renal Oncocytoma, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Thyroidectomy, and Myringotomy.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
- Allergic RhinitisDr. Fornelli isAdvanced. Learn about Allergic Rhinitis.
- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. Fornelli isAdvanced. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum DisorderDr. Fornelli isAdvanced. Learn about Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder.
- EmpyemaDr. Fornelli isAdvanced. Learn about Empyema.
- Follicular Thyroid CancerDr. Fornelli isAdvanced. Learn about Follicular Thyroid Cancer.
- Experienced
- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. Fornelli isExperienced. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
- AnosmiaDr. Fornelli isExperienced. Learn about Anosmia.
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional VertigoDr. Fornelli isExperienced. Learn about Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.
- Black Hairy TongueDr. Fornelli isExperienced. Learn about Black Hairy Tongue.
- Burning Mouth SyndromeDr. Fornelli isExperienced. Learn about Burning Mouth Syndrome.



