Dr. Thorsen W. Haugen

Dr. Purdy is board certified in otolaryngology and fellowship-trained in head and neck surgical oncology. His clinical interests include head and neck surgery, thyroid and parathyroid, microvascular reconstruction and transoral robotic surgery. Dr. Purdy earned his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency at St. Barnabas Medical Center, as well as a fellowship in head and neck surgery and microvascular reconstruction at the University of Miami Hospital. He is certified by the American Osteopathic Association in otolaryngology.|Dr. Purdy provides care to his own community, having earned his bachelor's degree at Bucknell University. Dr. Purdy is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy.

Dr. Azeredo is a board-certified specialist in otolaryngology subspecializing in otology. His clinical interests include cochlear implants, BAHA implants and vertigo/dizziness. Dr. Azeredo attended the State University of New York, Upstate Medical University, where he received his medical degree, and completed his residency at the same institute. Dr. Azeredo is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology. He speaks English and Portuguese. Dr. Azeredo is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cholesteatoma, Infant Hearing Loss, Meniere Disease, and Ruptured Eardrum.

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 highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Perichondritis, Swallowing Difficulty, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.