Clinical Divisions
The Head and Neck Surgery service is established to diagnose and treat tumors of the head and neck region. Physicians within this service are Board-Certified Otolaryngologists who have years of experience in the management of head and neck cancer and related disorders. Working with medical oncologists and radiation oncologists, these physicians evaluate new patients, review the reports and tests, and discuss the diagnosis and treatment at a Karmanos or Oakwood Tumor Board. New methods, including endoscopic and robotic approaches are used to minimize morbidity of surgical intervention. Many of these patients will be evaluated and treated at Karmanos or one of the affiliated institutions (Crittenton or Oakwood hospitals).
The clinical service has opportunity for resident education and fellowship training. These physicians serve on the Wayne State University faculty, participate in clinical trials, and are carrying on research in finding biomarkers for the early detection of head and neck cancer.
Areas of Interest:
- Malignant and benign tumors of the parotid
- Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck
- Thyroid tumors
- Skull base and sinus tumors
- Vascular tumors
- Lymphomas
- Skin Cancer and Sarcomas
Physicians: George Yoo, M.D., Robert Mathog, M.D., John Jacobs, M.D., Ho-Sheng Lin, M.D., Adam Folbe, M.D.
Offices are located in Dearborn, Southfield, Bloomfield Hills, Wertz Clinic and Weisburg Clinic.
The Pediatric Otolaryngology service is a division of otolaryngology dedicated to the management of ear nose and throat problems in infants and children. Pediatric otolaryngologists manage acute and chronic sinus disease, acute and chronic ear disease, and hearing loss in infants and children. This specialty also deals with management of the pediatric airway including surgical reconstruction, congenital head and neck masses, and ear nose and throat problems in syndromic children. This division employs cutting edge surgical techniques which include plasma devices for management of tonsil hypertrophy, laser supraglottaplasty, endobronchial laser surgery, and image guided techniques in the management of congenital ear and nasal problems.
This clinical division provides resident training and participates in research focusing on acute and chronic ear and sinus infections in infants and children.
Areas of interest
- Chronic ear disease
- Management of cholesteatomas
- Cochlear implantation
- Obstructive sleep apnea in children
- Endoscopy of the pediatric airway
- Reconstruction of the pediatric airway
- Microtia repair
- Choanal atresia repair
- Management of midline nasal masses
- Management of chronic sinus disease
- Management of congenital head and neck masses
Physicians: James Coticchia, M.D.,FACS - Pediatric Otolaryngology, and Edwin Monsell M.D.,Ph.D. - Pediatric Otology
Audiologists: John Jacquart, MS, CCC-A and Nicole Meyer, Aud, CCC-A
Offices are located in Dearborn, Southfield and Bloomfield Hills.
The Otology and Neurotology service (ear and inner ear) is established to help you and your family with problems of ear infection, hearing loss, balance, and the facial nerve. Our physicians will evaluate your symptoms, order appropriate tests, and offer treatment. Treatment may involve medication, surgery, and counseling. The service also offers an affordable range of hearing aids, hearing implants, and therapy for facial nerve and balance problems.
Surgical and in-patient services are provided at Karmanos/Harper, Oakwood, Crittenton, Lahser Surgery (Sinai Grace), and William Beaumont-Royal Oak Hospitals.
This clinical division provides resident training and participates in research on mechanisms of hearing loss, ear infection, tinnitus, and hearing implants in the nationally recognized Wayne State University laboratories.
Areas of Interest:
- Hearing loss
- Vertigo, imbalance
- Tinnitus (head noise)
- Ear infection
- Bell's palsy (facial paralysis)
- Reconstructive microsurgery of the ear for infection and birth defects
- Cochlear implants, Baha hearing implants
- Cholesteatoma and mastoiditis
- Vestibular schwannoma (acoustic neuroma), paraganglioma (glomus) and other tumors of the skull base
- Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery
- Otosclerosis and laser stapes surgery
- Meniere's disease
Physicians: Edwin M. Monsell, M.D., Ph.D. (adults and children), and James Coticchia, M.D. (children)
Audiologists: John Jacquart, MS, CCC-A and Nicole Meyer, Aud, CCC-A
Physician offices are located in Southfield, Bloomfield Hills, and Dearborn. Diagnostic audiometric testing is available in these offices and at the Karmanos CancerCenter.
The Laryngology service is established to diagnose and treat diseases of voice, speech and swallowing. Using the most recent video stroboscopic and radiologic techniques, a physician/faculty member evaluates and determines the best method of treating these disorders. The service also works closely with the physical medicine and rehabilitation department, and with speech therapists in the treatment of swallowing problems following stroke and brain injury. Recent advancements in the treatment of spastic dysphonia using botox, and the reconstruction of vocal folds using a variety of implants are available. The service works closely with speech pathology and voice therapy in the rehabilitation of patients following head and neck cancer treatment.
This clinical service has the opportunity to train residents and do research in voice analysis and in the prevention and treatment of voice disorders.
Areas of Interest
- Vocal cord nodules and polyps
- Dysphonia
- Swallowing difficulty (aspiration)
- Vocal cord paralysis
- Benign and malignant tumors of the larynx
Physicians: Adam Folbe, M.D., John Jacobs, M.D., George Yoo, M.D., Ho-Sheng Lin, M.D. and Robert Mathog, M.D.
Offices are located in Dearborn, Southfield, Bloomfield Hills, Rochester, and the Karmanos Cancer Center.
The Rhinology, Allergy and Skull-Base service focuses on the diseases of the nose, sinus and skull base. Services are provided in allergy evaluations using skin and serum tests, and, if necessary, desensitization. New methods of endoscopic examination and treatment are available to reduce morbidity from surgical procedures. The staff also works with neurosurgeons in approach of the skull base to remove lesions formerly approached only by craniotomy.
The clinical service has opportunity for resident education, and research into the cause and treatment of sinus diseases.
Areas of Interest:
- Nasal Obstruction
- Sinusitis
- Sinus Allergy and Polyps
- Septal deflection and proformation
- Nasal and sinus tumors
- Lacrimal duct obstruction
- Sleep apnea
- Snoring
Physicians: Adam Folbe, M.D., George Yoo, M.D., Robert Mathog, M.D., Michael Carron, M.D. and Giancarlo Zuliani, M.D.
Offices are located in Dearborn, Southfield, Bloomfield Hills, Rochester, and the Karmanos Cancer Center.
The Facial Plastics service is dedicated to comprehensive care of the face and scalp. Our surgeons have extensive training and expertise in the management of maxillofacial injuries, internal and external nasal deformity, nasal obstruction, aging of the forehead and brow region, upper and lower eyelid excess and the aging face and neck. In addition, we correct pigmentary abnormalities, sun damage, fine lines and wrinkles of the face with dermabrasion and chemical peeling. We provide expert care in reconstructing skin cancer defects of the face and nose, treating major and minor soft tissue injuries of the face and improving the appearance of scars. This service is also dedicated to providing rehabilitation of the paralyzed face in conjunction with our otology and lateral skull base colleagues.
Our facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons are full time faculty at Wayne State University School of Medicine. Dedicated to research and teaching, they have published books, book chapters and articles and have lectured extensively on craniomaxillofacial trauma, innovative and new techniques in rhinoplasty, and treating soft tissue injuries of the face and rejuvenation of the aging face. We train students and residents in both the classic and cutting edge principles of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Areas of Interest:
- Forehead and browlifting
- Upper and lower lid blepharoplasty
- Facialplasty
- Rhinoplasty
- Rejuvenation of the aging neck
- Chin and cheek augmentation
- Liposuction of the neck and face
- Skin resurfacing with dermabrasion and chemical peeling
- MOHs/Skin cancer reconstruction
- Craniomaxillofacial injuries
Physicians: Michael A. Carron, M.D., Giancarlo Zuliani, M.D., Robert H. Mathog, M.D.
Offices are located in Dearborn, Southfield, Bloomfield Hills, Rochester and the Karmanos Cancer Center
- Traumatic hearing loss
- Hearing loss due to age
- Ototoxicity
- Acoustic tumors
- Ear infections (including cholesteatoma)
- Delayed speech
- Dizziness
- Balance disorders
- Vertigo
- Meniere’s disease
- Benign positional vertigo