Bacterial Otitis Externa (Swimmer’s Ear) Demetrio J. Aguila, III, MD, FACS Board Certified Otorhinolaryngologist Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, with a special interest in Peripheral Nerve Surgery Fellow American College of Surgeons About the author: Dr. Aguila is one of the world’s foremost peripheral nerve surgeons and an Active Member of the American Society for Peripheral Nerve. He also specializes in aesthetic
Q-tips- A Guilty Pleasure Ryan W. Ridley, MD Physician at Houston Ear, Nose, Throat and Allergy Otolaryngology Section Chief & Dept Chair- Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology Fellowship trained clinical otology About the author: Dr. Ridley completed a Bachelors Degree in Biology at Howard University in our nation’s capital of Washington, DC. After completing
The Ear: An Allergist’s Perspective John E. Rooney, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.A.A.A.I Board Certified in Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine – Hofstra North Shore LIJ School of Medicine Associate Physician – ENT Associates of New York (www.nyents.com) About the author: Medical Degree at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA; Residency at Barnes Hospital Washington University, St. Louis,
The basics of ear infection for parents Wei Li, MD (Pediatric allergist) Board-certified in adult/pediatric allergy and immunology and internal medicine About the author: Dr. Li is double board-certified in adult/pediatric allergy and immunology and internal medicine. She received her undergraduate degree from the prestigious Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education. Dr. Li served as a primary care physician in
Acute Otitis Externa (Swimmer’s Ear) Ryan S. Jackson, MD Fellow in Head and Neck Oncology Acute otitis externa (AOE) is commonly referred to as “swimmer’s ear.” AOE is an inflammatory disease of the external auditory canal and may extend to the pinna itself. As its name states, it occurs acutely with an onset of 48 hours. It is characterized by