Is an Otolaryngologist who treats children and adults for disorders of the Ear, Nose and Throat. In addition to General Otolaryngology, he provides specialty care for Head & Neck tumors, surgical treatment of thyroid tumors and pediatric disorders of the head and neck.

He graduated from Delbarton School in Morristown, New Jersey in 1964. He then received a BA in Biology from Boston University in 1968 and his MD degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry in New Jersey in 1974. He completed residency in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at the UMDNJ affiliated hospitals. He is Board Certified in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery since 1978.

He is a member or fellow of the following organizations:
     Academy of Medicine of New Jersey
     Aerospace Medical Association
     Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
     American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (Fellow 1978)
     American College of Surgeons (Fellow 1981)
     American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Fellow 1982)
     American Society for Head & Neck Surgery (Fellow 1987)
     American Medical Association
     Civil Aviation Medical Association
     Medical Society of New Jersey
     New Jersey Academy of Otolaryngology
     New Jersey Chapter, American College of Surgeons
     New York Head & Neck Society
     Passaic County Medical Society

Hospital Appointments:
     Attending physician: St Joseph's Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ
     Attending physician: St Joseph's Wayne Hospital, Wayne, NJ
     Attending physician: Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, NJ
     Voluntary Faculty: Clinical Assoc. Prof. of Otolaryngology, UMDNJ, Newark


Positions Held:
     St Joseph's Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ
          Chief, Section of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
          Medical Director, Swallowing Center
          Medical Director, Voice Center
          Chairman, Credentials Committee
          Member, Medical Board
          Member, Board of Trustees
          Board Member, Seton Health Network (IPA)
          Craniofacial Team Otolaryngologist

     St Joseph's Wayne Hospital, Wayne, NJ
          Vice President Medical Affairs
          Chairman, Department of Otolaryngology(1995 - 2006)
          Member, Medical Executive Committee

     St Joseph's Healthcare System
          Vice President Medical Affairs(2005 - Present)


Other Services Offered:
     Aviation Medical Examiner services for pilots who must maintain
          a current medical certificate
     Divers Alert Network (DAN) physician for dive related problems


Other Areas of Recognition:
     1997, 1998 Best New York Metro Area Doctors
     1997 How to find the Best Doctors: NY Metro Area Doctors
     2000 How to find the Best Doctors: NY Metro Area Doctors
     2001 New York Metro Top Doctor: Castle Connolly Guide
     2002 New York Metro Top Doctor: Castle Connolly Guide
     2003 New York Metro Top Doctor: Castle Connolly Guide
     2004 New York Metro Top Doctor: Castle Connolly Guide
     2005 New York Metro Top Doctor: Castle Connolly Guide
     2006 New York Metro Top Doctor: Castle Connolly Guide
     2007 New York Metro Top Doctor: Castle Connolly Guide
     2001 Nov New Jersey Monthly Magazine, Top 388 Doctors in New Jersey
     2003 Aug New Jersey Monthly Magazine, The Best Doctors in New Jersey
     2004 New Jersey Monthly Magazine, The Best Doctors in New Jersey
     2005 New Jersey Monthly Magazine, The Best Doctors in New Jersey
     2008 New Jersey Monthly Magazine, The Best Doctors in New Jersey



Other Accomplishments:
     Life Member, National Registry of Who's Who, 2000 Edition (ID 90510)
     Commercial Pilot-Airplane and Helicopter
          Ratings held:
               Airplane Single Engine Land and Sea
               Airplane Multiengine Land
               Rotor
               Instrument rating: Airplane and Helicopter
     Angel Flight Volunteer Pilot
     Frequent contributor of Aviation Medical Topics to the Caldwell Aviation Association Newsletter
     Scuba Certified-Advanced Open Water
     DAN (Divers Alert Network) referral Physician (1999 to present)


Research:
Principal Author: Mucosal Grafts from the Tonge in the Head and Neck Reconstruction in Rats. 1977 Newark NJ (unfunded)

Principal Investigator: A Phase 1, Randomized, Double-Blind Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability and Efficiency of MBI 226 Nasal Gel in Subjects with Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Colonization. Verona NJ 2000

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