This one-day CME experience will review the management for common ear, nose, and throat concerns and will provide updates for the following Otolaryngology sub-specialties:
Upon the conclusion of this educational conference, participants will be able to:
Presenters
CHESTER F. GRIFFITHS, MD, FACS
Director, Eye, Ear & Skull Base Center; Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon and Head and Neck Endoscopic Skull Base Surgeon
Dr. Griffiths has an extensive 25-year experience as a sino-nasal endoscopic surgeon. He is cosurgeon in endonasal endoscopic pituitary and skull base surgery, and provides post-operative sinus care.
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ABBAS A. ANWAR, MD
Otolaryngologist - Head & Neck Surgeon
Dr. Anwar, a native of Southern California, specializes in general and pediatric ENT and has special interests in sinonasal diseases and infections, otologic disorders, and throat complaints. He is well-trained in the latest innovations in otolaryngology including balloon sinuplasty, CT guided sinus surgery, and microlaryngeal laser surgery.
pacificneuro.org/anwar
AMIT KOCHHAR, MD
Director, Facial Nerve Disorders Program; Facial Plastic & Reconstructive, and Head & Neck Surgeon
Dr. Kochhar is one of a few select surgeons who perform complex (microvascular) head and neck reconstruction following cancer resections and facial trauma, as well as for the rehabilitation of facial paralysis.
pacificneuro.org/kochhar
COURTNEY C.J. VOELKER, MD, PhD
Director, Otology/Neurotology-Lateral Skull Base Surgery; Director, Adult & Pediatric Cochlear Implant Program
Dr. Voelker is a otolaryngology – head & neck surgeon who takes care of adult and pediatric patients seeing a wide range of inner ear conditions. Highly accomplished in the clinic and in research, she is committed to offering top-quality, compassionate care to all her patients.
pacificneuro.org/voelker
REBECCA LEWIS, AuD
Audiology Director, Adult & Pediatric Cochlear Implant Program; Audiologist
Dr. Lewis is a board-certified audiologist focusing on adult and pediatric patients. An avid clinician, educator, and advocate, she is dedicated to serving the community using a whole-patient approach with evidence-based and compassionate care.
pacificneuro.org/lewis
NEIL A. MARTIN, MD
Neurosurgeon
Dr. Martin is considered one of the leading skull base and neurovascular neurosurgeons in the U.S. His neurological practice focuses on patients with facial pain syndromes, such as trigeminal neuralgia, skull base tumors, aneurysms, and arteriovenous malformations.
pacificneuro.org/martin
DANIEL F. KELLY, MD
Director & Co-Founder, Pacific Neuroscience Institute; Neurosurgeon
Dr. Kelly is an internationally recognized neurosurgeon with a focus in the field of endoscopic and keyhole brain surgery. He treats a wide range of tumors including pituitary adenomas, meningiomas, craniopharyngiomas, chordomas, and metastatic brain tumors.
pacificneuro.org/kelly
DAVID M. BUTLER, MD, FACS
Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, and Otolaryngology
Dr. Butler is a facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and otolaryngologist, with clinical interests in complex facial reconstruction, nasal airway restoration, endoscopic sinus surgery, facial paralysis, and facial implants.
pacificneuro.org/butler
EVAN WALGAMA, MD
Head & Neck Cancer Surgeon
Dr. Walgama is an otolaryngologist – head & neck surgeon. With experience in sinus and skull base as well as head & neck surgical oncology, his particular area of expertise is in the treatment of patients with benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck.
pacificneuro.org/walgama
OMID B. MEHDIZADEH, MD
Laryngologist and Head & Neck Surgeon
Dr. Mehdizadeh is a laryngologist and head and neck surgeon with particular expertise in voice, swallowing, and airway. He has published numerous articles in the field of swallowing disorders and utilizes advanced techniques in the treatment of these complex conditions.
pacificneuro.org/mehdizadeh
Sponsors
Saint John’s Health Center (SJHC) is accredited by the California Medical Association (CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
SJHC designates this live activity for a maximum of six (6) AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education.
