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Scope of Practice
An
otolaryngologist
is a medical doctor who specializes in the
medical and surgical management of disorders of
the head and neck, and especially those related
to the ear, nose and throat.
The word
otolaryngology
derives from several Greek base words:
oto-ear, rhino-nose,
and laryn-throat.
The specialty of
otolaryngology has developed such that an
otolaryngologist is often the specialist best
able to treat any disorder in the region of the
head and neck, excluding the brain, spinal cord
and vertebral column.
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An otolaryngologist
must study and train for a minimum of 13 years before
practicing or receiving certification from the American
Board of Otolaryngology.
That includes a bachelor’s
degree in college, a doctor of medicine degree, an
internship (usually in general surgery), and at least four
years of specialty residency training in otolaryngology.
Some otolaryngologists also
pursue fellowship, or subspecialty, training in otology,
rhinology, laryngology, plastic surgery of the face, head
and neck oncology, or allergy.
However, most otolaryngologists
practice general otolaryngology. |
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While
otolaryngology
is a surgical subspecialty, otolaryngologists
are also able to provide medical care for a
variety of disorders in the head and neck
region.
At Kentuckiana Ear,
Nose and Throat, we perform evaluations and
treat nearly all disorders within the scope of
modern otolaryngologic practice.
A large part of our
practice involves the management of all types of
ear disorders,
including
infection, hearing loss,
balance disorders, microscopic ear surgery to
restore hearing, and cochlear implants.
We have
sophisticated equipment to evaluate
dizziness and hearing loss,
including standard audiologic testing, balance
testing (electronystagmography), otoacoustic
emmision testing, and auditory brainstem
response (ABR) testing.
We have three
full-time audiologists licensed to perform all
types of audiologic testing, and certified to
fit hearing aids when needed.
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With extensive knowledge of
head and neck anatomy,
otolaryngologists are able to surgically remove or plan
treatment for many types of benign and malignant tumors of
the head and neck.
This includes tumors of the oral
cavity, throat, larynx, thyroid gland, salivary glands, nose
and sinuses, lymph nodes in the neck, and facial skin
cancers.
The otolaryngologist is the most
capable specialist to evaluate and manage nasal and sinus
disorders.
Endoscopic examination of the
nasal cavity, a routine office procedure, allows for the
most accurate diagnosis of nasal obstruction, recurrent and
chronic sinusitis, nasal allergies, and other types of nasal
and sinus disease.
The doctors in Kentuckiana Ear,
Nose and Throat were the first in the Louisville metro area
to use sophisticated image guidance systems for endoscopic
sinus surgery.
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All of our physicians treat
patients of all ages, including children.
We routinely handle
cases such as tonsillectomies, adenoidectomies,
ear ventilation tubes, cauterization for nose
bleeds, and removal of congenital cysts.
We have audiologists
able to evaluate a child with hearing loss.
The physicians of
Kentuckiana Ear, Nose and Throat have the
ability to perform fiberoptic, videotaped
examinations of the throat.
This allows accurate
diagnosis in the management of hoarseness and
vocal cord disorders, swallowing problems, and
other voice and speech irregularities.
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Many of the
physicians at Kentuckiana Ear, Nose and Throat have an
interest, special expertise, or fellowship training in one
or more areas of otolaryngology.
Click on
physicians
to find out more about the doctors of
Kentuckiana Ear, Nose and Throat. |