Faculty By Division
Otology-Neurotology
Division Chief: Nikolas H. Blevins, MD
Department Chair
Chief of Otology & Neurotology
School of Medicine Dean
Residency Program Associate Director
Drs. Kontantina Stankovic, Nikolas Blevins, Lloyd Minor, Robert Jackler, Peter Santa Maria, George Shorago, Jennifer Alyono, Kristen Steenerson, and Achintya K. Bhowmik care for a wide variety of complicated ear problems at the Stanford Ear Institute.
A special emphasis is placed upon sophisticated microsurgery for the management of chronic infection, tumors, and injuries as well as for restoration of hearing and the alleviation of vertigo.
Special interests include care of acoustic neuroma, cholesteatoma, stapes surgery for otosclerosis, and facial nerve disorders.
Chief of Audiology
Dr. Matthew Fitzgerald manages the Audiology and Hearing Devices Clinic at the Stanford Ear Institute. The clinic provides comprehensive audiology services for a wide variety of complicated hearing and vestibular problems. The state–of–the art facility is staffed by experienced, licensed and certified audiologists.
Complete diagnostic services are available that include all behavioral and physiological measures related to the hearing organs including the most advanced auditory evoked potentials and vestibular function measures.
Comprehensive dispensing services are available for all hearing aids and assistive listening devices including the most advanced digital hearing aids. A special emphasis is placed on providing the most advanced technology to address communication problems caused by any type of hearing problem.