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What Is Otology?

Otology is the treatment of disorders of the ear. UR Medicine Otologists specialize in non-surgical and surgical treatment of diseases of the ears, hearing, and vestibular system. Our specialists perform hundreds of procedures and surgeries annually, so patient care is always in the hands of well-practiced experts.

Our Approach

Treatments

We offer treatments for the following conditions:

Acoustic neuromas
Cancers of the temporal bone
Chronic ear infections
Cholesteatoma and chronic ear disease
Congenital Aural Atresia
Dizziness and balance disorders
Facial nerve disorders
Hearing loss
Pediatric otology and neurotology
Sudden sensory neural hearing loss
Vestibular disorders

Procedures

UR Medicine Otologists perform the following procedures:

Cochlear implants
Myringotomy and ventilation tubes
Tympanoplasty (eardrum repair) and mastoidectomy
Otosclerosis and stapes surgery
Surgical treatments for tumors of the temporal bone and ear
Surgical treatments for Meniere’s Disease and Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence Syndrome

What Sets Us Apart?

As one of the only centers providing cochlear implants and bone-anchored hearing systems in our region, UR Medicine otolaryngologists partner with UR Medicine Audiology and other audiologists across the Finger Lakes region, Buffalo, and Syracuse, to make care convenient and accessible for patients traveling from near and far.

As part of the University of Rochester Medical Center, our physicians are exposed to more complex conditions and unusual complications than most physicians in the area. Many physicians are also involved in research to find new treatments for ENT-related diseases. Our doctors are board-certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.